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Date: November 9th, 2009

DC sniper Muhammad’s played his last stalling card (Update: Clemency denied)

9 November, 2009 (15:42) | Crime & Punishment, Human Interest | By: ricjames

DC sniper John Muhammad’s played his last card with the courts as the US Supreme Court has refused to block tomorrow’s execution. The Court issued the refusal with no comment given as to why it refused. Of course, we all know perfectly well why they refused: the man’s as guilty as it gets, his crime [...]

Morning in DC

9 November, 2009 (11:06) | Human Interest | By: ricjames

Ever since I got out of my daily commute job in DC I’ve studiously avoided situations that require me to be in DC before about 10:00 in the morning. That’s especially true since I drive alone and the HOV restrictions make coming in on Route 66 impossible. This morning was a bit different owing to [...]