And the law is whatever the law says it is. That doesn't have to mean it's the philosophical truth (see that pi = 3 exactly law that wasn't quite like that but you get the idea), and it doesn't have … (View Post)

Crime and punishment is one of those situations where people often get the cause and effect the wrong way round. If an organisation or society has to introduce bloodcurdling sanctions, it probably me… (View Post)

Ha. The Getty snapper who took this will be on his way to El Salvador before the day's out. https://bsky.app/profile/generalboles.bsky.social/post/3lndiphmluk2i (View Post)

Certainly got many people praying for divine intervention. (View Post)

See also RFK's eccentric approach to healthcare. The thing is, often nobody is to blame at an individual level. It's just the gods of chance acting randomly. Some throw 6-6, some throw 1-1 and a lot … (View Post)