the nypost recently reported concerning mr. brian penny. he is the military veteran who, while in the new york city subway train, placed a troubled homeless person-who happened to be on a government watch list and who was acting erratically- in a chokehold to protect the other passengers. unfortunately, the homeless individual passed. one particularContinue reading “The Story Within The Story: A Ten Commandments’ Tale”
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The Year’s Most Important Story: A Ten Commandments’ Tale
it’s only april of 2023, yet the year’s most important story has already been published. it is a story concerning narratives. narratives shape public policy. narratives serve as the impetus to enact laws. narratives have been used to argue before the supreme court. famously, there was the innovation of the brandeis brief which relied uponContinue reading “The Year’s Most Important Story: A Ten Commandments’ Tale”
Of Justice & The Injustice of Social Justice: A Ten Commandments’ Tale
my law school alma mater events religiously has school officials and dignitaries preaching the commitment to social justice. mere justice, however, is never mentioned. those within the united states’ legal system are attempting to overreach their role in society. laws and legal systems are meant to administer justice. rather, they have taken the position thatContinue reading “Of Justice & The Injustice of Social Justice: A Ten Commandments’ Tale”
“Just Do It Again”: A Ten Commandments’ Tale
“just do it again” is a new american brand. it is not about athletic shoes but rather something more sinister. news reporting about a high profile prosecution in new york city are mind blowing. the issues raise in the prosecution include “what do you do when a criminal who is to be sentenced avows toContinue reading ““Just Do It Again”: A Ten Commandments’ Tale”
The Most Important Story of The Year: A Ten Commandments’ Tale
a tragic story evidences one of society’s biggest problems. how should society address individuals who are both violent and are incapable of remorse? this issue has great implication to other aspects of how society operates. a mother was recently shot to death by her 10 year old son. dailymail.com her crime? not giving into herContinue reading “The Most Important Story of The Year: A Ten Commandments’ Tale”
The Habituation of Mankind: A Ten Commandments’ Tale
olympia valley california is now ground zero as to the problems with criminal justice reform. a 7-11 shoplifter’s activities best explains why the policies are meant to fail. the criminal did not steal expensive items. he reportedly only stole junk food. he took candy bars. he taunted the store’s clerks by eating his ill gottenContinue reading “The Habituation of Mankind: A Ten Commandments’ Tale”
Motor Vehicles Are Not Instruments of Justice [or Psychotherapy] : A Ten Commandments’ Tale
over the past few weeks, there have been motor vehicle fatalities arising out of “toxic entitlement.” bad mental health days and getting behind the wheel has taken the lives. recently, a motor vehicle was used as an instrument to exact justice and perhaps as an instrument to provide some mental health care. it is reportedContinue reading “Motor Vehicles Are Not Instruments of Justice [or Psychotherapy] : A Ten Commandments’ Tale”
Lone Justice: A Ten Commandments’ Tale
the united states’ most powerful and success sports league, the national football league or nfl, has a crisis on hand. they have an employee how has been accused of and has been likened to be a sexual predator. a large number of lawsuits were filed against this individuals by the women accusing him of misconduct.Continue reading “Lone Justice: A Ten Commandments’ Tale”
A Victory For Common Sense…And Justice: A Ten Commandments’ Tale
most people view will mr. austin simon’s as both tragic and unnecessary. a dispute over a $3.00 bag of chips should not result in a life ending moment. this life was ended as a result of policies that created “toxic entitlement.” new york’s charging of the man, who acted in self-defense was tragic and representedContinue reading “A Victory For Common Sense…And Justice: A Ten Commandments’ Tale”
A New York “State of Intent”: A Ten Commandments’ Tale
a bottle of red, a bottle of white, perhaps a bottle of rose instead billy joel some stories arouse a morality debate. a new york bodega incident is a story of biblical proportion. every teen and adult in the united states should view both the video and read the account of what happened. this storyContinue reading “A New York “State of Intent”: A Ten Commandments’ Tale”
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