White House tells Supreme Court what cases it should take?
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Meanwhile, in stupid criminal news
Because we all need a mid-week laugh:
Mexican police chief flees to US, asks for asylum
One has to admire the naive idealism of youth: that brave willingness to make a difference combined with a near-total ignorance of the hopelessness and futility of their efforts. I really do admire people like that, because they sometimes accomplish amazing things.
Holder dodges, fumes, talks about “my people” during subcommittee hearing
Politico reports on a heated exchange today between our derelict US Attorney General Eric Holder and Republicans during a House Appropriations subcommittee hearing:
John Edwards to be indicted in the next month?
It’s quite possible, according to local media reports (hat tip):