The solution (instead of ground-hog day trial repeats) is for states to ensure that people charged with crimes have qualified and resourced counsel in the first place.

That's not a solution at all. It's just another unimplemented and unfunded idea (wish).

 

That's not a solution at all. It's just another unimplemented and unfunded idea (wish).

 

View attachment 268182

Nice that you see the absurdity of your dream.

 

Nice that you see the absurdity of your dream.

Yes, it is absurd to even think that all lawyers should be qualified professionals. Maybe that's the rational behind the SC ruling.

 

https://www.cnn.com/2022/05/28/world/robot-crab-science-newsletter-wt-scn/index.html

 

https://www.cnn.com/2022/05/28/world/robot-crab-science-newsletter-wt-scn/index.html
View attachment 268256View attachment 268257

 

https://www.insider.com/catholic-exorcists-complain-too-many-possessed-people-to-handle-2022-5
Burnt-out Catholic exorcists complain they face long lines of 'possessed' people, and little support from bishops

 

The animals with an artistic eye

​

In 2005 a set of three paintings by a chimpanzee called Congo were sold at auction for £14,400 ($18,122). Congo was born in 1954 at London Zoo, and while he was there he caught the attention of British zoologist and artist Desmond Morris. Morris gave the chimp a pencil and some card and was amazed when he started drawing. Over his lifetime Congo created more than 400 works, some with pencils and others with paint.

 

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/...le-change-their-names-get-free-sushi-n1261506

'Salmon chaos' in Taiwan as people change their names to get free sushi

The 22-year-old said he officially changed his name to "Ma Jeng Shiuan Bao Zheng Gui Yu" for a few days this week, adding the words "dancing salmon" in a bid to get free sushi following a promotional offer at a national restaurant chain.

The temporary deal from "Taiwan Sushiro" offered free all-you-can-eat sushi to anyone with "gui yu" — the Chinese characters for salmon — in their name.

The promotion prompted an unexpected craze that was dubbed "salmon chaos" on social media and by local news outlets.

 

Young man playing over 100 musical instruments

 

https://bc.ctvnews.ca/that-sounds-d...c-undercover-police-training-course-1.5925332
'That sounds disgusting': Disturbing allegations at B.C. undercover police training course

“To hear about reports of really disturbing and inappropriate behaviour being done under the guise of police training is deeply concerning. This is something that residents across B.C. are funding,” said Meenakshi Mannoe of Pivot Legal Society.

 

https://bc.ctvnews.ca/that-sounds-d...c-undercover-police-training-course-1.5925332
'That sounds disgusting': Disturbing allegations at B.C. undercover police training course

And I was so close to assuming the US had a monopoly on stupidity in policing.

 

And I was so close to assuming the US had a monopoly on stupidity in policing.

It's standard SOP for 'undercover' operations.

"Are you a cop?"

"No."

"Prove it."

"Okay...how about I crap on that guy watching over there, who is also not a cop"

 

It's standard SOP for 'undercover' operations.

"Are you a cop?"

"No."

"Prove it."

"Okay...how about I crap on that guy watching over there, who is also not a cop"

Then the idiocy is on the next level if they are practicing crapping on each other with an outdated/well known proof of "I'm a cop willing to crap on a guy to prove I'm not a cop" secret.

 

And I was so close to assuming the US had a monopoly on stupidity in policing.

Trust me, it's got plenty of competition in that department...

 

https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/wei...ssum-that-wandered-into-brooklyn-bar/3714148/
Woman Is NYC Bar Hero After Calmly Grabbing, Removing Opossum That Wandered Inside

 

https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/wei...ssum-that-wandered-into-brooklyn-bar/3714148/
Woman Is NYC Bar Hero After Calmly Grabbing, Removing Opossum That Wandered Inside

Those are disgusting, filthy little things. But they're probably the sturdiest and toughest mammals (marsupials) on the planet. I've seen them fall from heights of more than 30 feet onto hard concrete... and after recovering for a couple of minutes, calmly walk away as if that was part of their routine.

 

Those are disgusting, filthy little things. But they're probably the sturdiest and toughest mammals (marsupials) on the planet.

Armadillos without the armor.

 

and after recovering for a couple of minutes,

Were they really recovering or just "playing 'possum"

 

https://www.kptv.com/2022/06/02/12-year-old-last-seen-driving-kia-soul-missing-washington-county/

Missing 12-year-old last seen driving Kia Soul found safe, WCSO says