About 3:30 this afternoon, I knocked off work early. Just as I pulled onto the street out of the parking garage under the building were my office is located, my cell phone rang. I quickly placed it in the hands-free docking station, then answered. “Tom! It’s Bentley, over at the Federal and State Justice Project!”… Continue reading Punishment = Crime / Bank Account
Category: Politics and Law
Terrorists of the Caribbean – Curse of the Wannabes
I came home from work early today, shortly after the rain from the second named storm of the 2007 hurricane season passed over the DC Metro area. The sky was clearing, the sun peeking through the clouds, the air heavy with moisture – about 95% relative humidity, I’d guess. The lawn and garden man labored… Continue reading Terrorists of the Caribbean – Curse of the Wannabes
Liar’s Poker
Wednesday, Jenkins from DoD called and asked for an appointment ASAP. I had Thursday at 3:00 p.m. open, so I booked him for that. Jenkins is ex-military and does everything by the book; likewise, he’s always on time. “Nice to see you again,” I began, while shaking his hand, “it’s been a while.” “About three… Continue reading Liar’s Poker
You Are What You Eat
I was relaxing in the hot tub with the New York Times on Sunday afternoon, when my dear little brother Rob Roy came walking up the deck steps. He took a seat in one of the chairs I have set up around the hot tub and pulled a long face, waiting for me to notice… Continue reading You Are What You Eat
I Just Wanna Hear Girl Talk
Judy Patootie, a professional hack Knows how to get on the inside track. She learned how to climb to the top of the stack Doing dirty belly dancing, lying on her back. – DJ TC Delirious I got the news on NPR while driving home to Great Falls this afternoon, so I expected the voice mail waiting for… Continue reading I Just Wanna Hear Girl Talk