At the next debate Spartacus will be all over Biden like white on rice for Biden's support of the 1994 crime bill and incarceration nation. It's a fine progressive position and Booker is uniquely positioned to promote it: his latest legislative proposal, the Second Look Act, is intended to give old-timers in prison for non-violent offenses a second chance at early release. Or so he says. [Spoiler, h/t Ann Coulter: The bill is named for an incarcerated drug lord who led one of the most violent gangs in Harlem back in the 80s. LOL Whatev!]
NBC News gave a glowing presentation of Booker's fight for justice for William Underwood, one of the two guys named in the bill's title:
William Underwood, 65 years years old, is one inmate who wasn't eligible for release under the First Step Act. He has been in federal prison for 30 years, convicted of conspiracy, racketeering and non-violent drug-related crimes. Although it was his first felony conviction, he was sentenced to life in prison without parole under mandatory sentencing guidelines.
Booker, who first met Underwood in 2016, says he's a prime example of the kind prisoner who should be eligible for release. He points to Underwood's age, the time he's already served and his record of good behavior as as reasons why more reforms are needed, noting that even the prison guards have said Underwood doesn’t belong there.
Booker’s legislation would address people like Underwood. The Matthew Charles and William Underwood Second Look Act, named after Underwood and Charles, the first person released because of the First Step Act, would give those serving long sentences a second chance.
That mirrors the Booker press release, so solid steno points to NBC!
Too bad NBC News budget doesn't spring for access to Google and the NY Times archives. But mine does!
Hmm... Trouble in My Blue Heaven?
Here are story excerpts. 1988:
And 1990, the peak year for NYC homicides. The age, 46, is clearly a typo.
Well. This is the guy NBC News and Cory Booker want back on the streets. Should be a rollicking debate, assuming Biden's staffers have given up decaf and do five minutes of homework.
ERRATA: NYC murders from 1928. Murder rate peaked in 1990 and the drug trade was out of control.
Donald J. TrumpVerified account @realDonaldTrump
The “Squad” is a very Racist group of troublemakers who are young, inexperienced, and not very smart. They are pulling the once great Democrat Party far left, and were against humanitarian aid at the Border...And are now against ICE and Homeland Security. So bad for our Country!
Posted by: MissMarple2 | July 22, 2019 at 11:41 AM
First!
Posted by: matt - deplore me if you must | July 22, 2019 at 11:42 AM
well, second!
Posted by: matt - deplore me if you must | July 22, 2019 at 11:42 AM
Hi, matt! I had had a phone call so didn't expect to be first.
Posted by: MissMarple2 | July 22, 2019 at 11:44 AM
https://www.amazon.com/Triggered-Left-Thrives-Wants-Silence/dp/154608603X
Triggered: How the Left Thrives on Hate and Wants to Silence Us Hardcover – November 5, 2019
by Trump Jr., Donald (Author)
Posted by: MissMarple2 | July 22, 2019 at 11:46 AM
Epstein Overlap is now a meme:
https://twitter.com/LibertyBlitz/status/1153331047712452608
Posted by: Melinda | July 22, 2019 at 11:52 AM
Should be a rollicking debate, assuming Biden's staffers have given up decaf and do five minutes of homework.
Are you saying that paste eating retard will remember it?
Posted by: Captain Hate | July 22, 2019 at 11:53 AM
Will Biden sniff Booker's imaginary girlfriend?
Posted by: henry | July 22, 2019 at 11:57 AM
Six degrees of Epstein?
Mel posted the EAA webcam on the last thread. I would love to go there one day. Sturgis for pilots.
Another week of brilliant comedy on Capitol Hill. Nadless will be at peak crazy.
Posted by: matt - deplore me if you must | July 22, 2019 at 11:57 AM
This would be a good start:
Sources tell RealClearInvestigations that Justice Department Inspector General Michael Horowitz will soon file a report with evidence indicating that Comey was misleading the president. Even as he repeatedly assured Trump that he was not a target, the former director was secretly trying to build a conspiracy case against the president, while at times acting as an investigative agent.
Posted by: rhennigantx at July 22, 2019 08:59 AM (JFO2v)
Is that sanctimonious turd still employed by Wiiliam & Mary? Outstanding hire imo.
Posted by: Captain Hate | July 22, 2019 at 11:58 AM
Melinda,
The fine print at the bottom of that picture says it was taken at Harvard. Where at Harvard is that weirdo room that looks like something from Alice in Wonderland?
Posted by: MissMarple2 | July 22, 2019 at 11:58 AM
Captain Hate,
I ran across a log story about Comey misleading the president and associated stuff he pulled.
This is a Paul Sperry article from his web site:
https://www.realclearinvestigations.com/articles/2019/07/22/comey_under_scrutiny_for_own_inquiry_and_misleading_trump_119584.html
Posted by: MissMarple2 | July 22, 2019 at 12:01 PM
TC's Professional Restaurant Review Service would be a better one to ask than me.
Posted by: Melinda | July 22, 2019 at 12:03 PM
Finally, someone with a platform agrees with me!
Bill MitchellVerified account @mitchellvii · 2h2 hours ago
Did you ever wonder where that Trillion Dollars in stimulus spending under Obama really went?
Where do you think these huge book deals for Democrats come from which end up selling almost no books?
It's money laundering folks. They are giving that old stimulus $$$ back to Dems.
Posted by: MissMarple2 | July 22, 2019 at 12:04 PM
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-07-22/army-lets-slip-that-it-s-conducting-secret-operation-around-d-c
Well, I wonder what THIS is about.
Posted by: MissMarple2 | July 22, 2019 at 12:06 PM
https://thehill.com/homenews/news/454127-golfer-credits-trumps-putting-advice-after-winning-pga-event#.XTXN0-BTw9o.twitter
Posted by: MissMarple2 | July 22, 2019 at 12:12 PM
China pinching the bad actors club:
https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3019590/china-hit-indonesia-japan-eu-south-korea-stainless-steel
(That two letter organization's appearance is a bit odd. I wonder what firm dumps stainless, globally? Does it start with a K?)
Posted by: Melinda | July 22, 2019 at 12:13 PM
Matt, you would love it! Like the 9/12 march, not a gum wrapper laying on the ground. Everyone polite. A techie’s paradise.
Posted by: Manuel Transmission | July 22, 2019 at 12:17 PM
GUS: "Anyone see the FLAW in the "SCIENTISTS" thinking??"
Not sure. One thing is that global temps mean nothing in terms of crocodile births. Only the temps right there locally.
Posted by: JimNorCal | July 22, 2019 at 12:23 PM
Posted by: Dave (in MA) | July 22, 2019 at 12:27 PM
Thanks, Dave!
Posted by: MissMarple2 | July 22, 2019 at 12:31 PM
China is also stockpiling Iranian oil in bonded storage so that it is not a breach of the sanctions. I have a feeling that those are going to be bottomless tank farms, if you know what I mean.
If there is an embargo in fact, China are the prime losers. We are living in interesting times.
Posted by: matt - deplore me if you must | July 22, 2019 at 12:35 PM
Exactly Jim. Just like NBC parroting Cory "I'm not THAT gay" Bookers words in a pretend story about a murderous thug who led a gang who KILLLLLLLLLLLLED 6 peeps of color, the AP parrots words from UNIVERSITY and GOVERNMENT paid clowns, who all agree in something without regard to science.
The temps in 3 small places in Florida have NOTHING TO DO WITH WORLD TEMPERATURES. It's gratuitous and it's all a LIE.
Posted by: GUS | July 22, 2019 at 12:41 PM
from a man employed soley because of identity politics:
Juan Williams
@TheJuanWilliams
It’s time to call out @realDonaldTrump supporters for what they are — people willing to excuse the inexcusable when it comes to his dangerous dives into identity politics.
Posted by: henry | July 22, 2019 at 12:44 PM
MM. yesterday afternoon helicopters were circling all around our neighborhood. I had no idea why but we are surrounded by embassies, ambassadors' homes and consulates.
Posted by: clarice | July 22, 2019 at 12:44 PM
henry,
Unbelievable. A perfect example of how they accuse him of what they do.
Posted by: MissMarple2 | July 22, 2019 at 12:46 PM
clarice,
Maybe they are going to swoop down and arrest a bunch of people. A girl can dream!
Posted by: MissMarple2 | July 22, 2019 at 12:47 PM
Anyone ever heard of this “Republican” group? Bet it’s full of fake Rs like Ana Navarro.
https://thehill.com/homenews/house/454140-gop-group-defends-mueller-ahead-of-testimony
Posted by: jimmyk | July 22, 2019 at 12:48 PM
https://twitter.com/BrandonHathaw12/status/1153341527189405697
Photo of a Blackhawk near the Pentagon a couple of months ago.
Posted by: MissMarple2 | July 22, 2019 at 12:50 PM
From the Sperry article:
Two U.S. officials briefed on the inspector general’s investigation of possible FBI misconduct said Comey was essentially “running a covert operation against” the president, starting with a private “defensive briefing” he gave Trump just weeks before his inauguration.
That raises a red flag for me. If the Horowitz IG report is not getting released until September, who are the US officials who already know what is going to be in the report and how did they get the information?
Posted by: Tom R | July 22, 2019 at 12:50 PM
https://www.ruleoflawrepublicans.com/about-us/
Another nevertrump operation, I'm guessing.
Posted by: James D. | July 22, 2019 at 12:52 PM
henry-maybe juan will stick up for the lying legislator from Ga next with no sense of irony.
ch--the answer to your question is more a philanthropy than a person in particular. It was all laid out in a 68 retreat at the Rockefeller F retreat at bellagio. There are about 400 pages from that meeting available from the papers presented amid the discussion as to whether to use the social science to reengineer consciousness or the hard sciences to create a global threat that would be unproveable as to error.
Hard science and jay forester's models prevail as he works with the meadows as well. Russell Ackoff gets made and heads to Penn to take wharton in a social cience direction. Alexander Christakis also leaves what will become he club of rome. It is his son nicholas who was a yale during te protests over halloween costumes and who resigned after students verbally abused his wife. They were college resident masters. henry or catsmeat would remember the college.
Posted by: rse | July 22, 2019 at 12:54 PM
Boy, my keys are sticking today.
Posted by: rse | July 22, 2019 at 12:55 PM
https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2019/07/22/may-turned-down-trump-offer-protect-uk-ships-please-eu/
Posted by: MissMarple2 | July 22, 2019 at 12:57 PM
Brad ParscaleVerified account @parscale · 2h2 hours ago
We have sold more than 140,000 straws. That is over $200,000 raised.
More than half of all Straw purchasers were BRAND NEW small dollar donors.
Amazing!
=========================
I tell you, Parscale is a genius. President Trump is very good at spotting talent!
Posted by: MissMarple2 | July 22, 2019 at 12:59 PM
They have a list of questions for Congress to ask Mueller, none related to the phony origins of the investigation. They could have been written by Schiff. They call themselves a group of “lifelong Republicans,” which is pretty funny for those of us who read Althouse.
Posted by: jimmyk | July 22, 2019 at 01:00 PM
Juan Williams.
Hahahahahahahahhahahah Black AND Hispanic.
Defending a group of FULL COMMIES who identify themselves as BROWN. Like shit.
Posted by: GUS | July 22, 2019 at 01:04 PM
Charles fried was utterly deranged by the huntress and he hasn't found his way back, Wendell wilkie Iv was either justice department counsel in the w era I think, it's like Hollywood squares for pols
Posted by: Narciso79 | July 22, 2019 at 01:07 PM
If they were female they'd ask Mueller to pin the corsage on them.
Posted by: Narciso79 | July 22, 2019 at 01:10 PM
Mueller has a stick up his ass. He's dumb as a box of hammers, and less ethical.
Posted by: GUS | July 22, 2019 at 01:10 PM
Correction, education and commerce:
https://www.aei.org/scholar/wendell-willkie/
Posted by: Narciso79 | July 22, 2019 at 01:12 PM
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-7271703/Airport-employees-saw-girls-en-route-Jeffrey-Epsteins-pedophile-island.html?ito=social-twitter_dailymailus
Posted by: MissMarple2 | July 22, 2019 at 01:22 PM
Fried is also involved with George Conway’s group Checks and Balances. A veritable confederacy of dunces.
Posted by: jimmyk | July 22, 2019 at 01:22 PM
Nadler needs more frogs to swallow:
https://www.toddstarnes.com/show/democrats-accuses-border-agents-of-torturing-children/
Posted by: Narciso79 | July 22, 2019 at 01:22 PM
When they make the same mistake I put them in the knave category.
Posted by: Narciso79 | July 22, 2019 at 01:23 PM
The Brits are still abiding by the Iran deal, they have learned nothing
Posted by: Narciso79 | July 22, 2019 at 01:26 PM
Even bots eventually come to the right cinclusion:
https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.marketwatch.com/amp/story/guid/C8F2EF80-ABEC-11E9-9DE8-AFC97186E038
Posted by: Narciso79 | July 22, 2019 at 01:29 PM
A veritable confederacy of dunces.
Well paid dunces, unfortunately.
Too bad the DoJ and SEC aren't looking into their financing. I bet that they've broken some laws somewhere, or overlooked some regulations, or taken an overly aggressive tax position. Wouldn't it be a shame if there were some family-bankrupting, life-ruining prosecutions of these folks?
Posted by: James D. | July 22, 2019 at 01:32 PM
That was a rhetorical question?
Posted by: Narciso79 | July 22, 2019 at 01:32 PM
Fixed?
Posted by: James D. | July 22, 2019 at 01:33 PM
https://nypost.com/2019/07/22/ole-miss-student-ally-kostial-found-dead-near-lake-20-miles-from-campus/
I had not heard about this.
Posted by: rse | July 22, 2019 at 01:35 PM
https://www.breitbart.com/border/2019/07/21/exclusive-top-gulf-cartel-lieutenant-arrested-illegally-entering-texas/
Posted by: MissMarple2 | July 22, 2019 at 01:38 PM
The journal gave chunk a column, dis they delouse?
Posted by: Narciso79 | July 22, 2019 at 01:42 PM
Robin, doesn't I81 end in TN? So the 1 says north to south, and the 8 says eastern, and the "non 5" says not border to border.
Aren't those the rules?
Posted by: Old Lurker | July 22, 2019 at 10:05 AM
Hahaha, clearly, I did not read carefully enough. I didn't know that rule as a kid is what I meant. And yes, 81 ends in TN and we have logged oh so many hours on that stretch of road.
Posted by: Robin, eff 'em all | July 22, 2019 at 01:44 PM
That's not a bot, narciso. He's their pajama boy "social media editor".
Posted by: Dave (in MA) | July 22, 2019 at 01:45 PM
"MM. yesterday afternoon helicopters were circling all around our neighborhood. I had no idea "
START YOUR investigation Clarice! We need to know.
What's your temp?
Posted by: Jane | July 22, 2019 at 01:46 PM
It appears those are Black Hawk Helicopters over DC.
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-07-22/army-lets-slip-that-it-s-conducting-secret-operation-around-d-c
Posted by: Rocco | July 22, 2019 at 01:50 PM
And the difference is what exactly.
Posted by: Narciso79 | July 22, 2019 at 01:54 PM
Booker is like a “can of flat soda”
Posted by: Neo | July 22, 2019 at 02:02 PM
:-) Robin
Posted by: Old Lurker | July 22, 2019 at 02:03 PM
What deal is it that Britain is still adhering to??
Did Britain give Iran $151,700,000,000.00 too???
What kind of IMBECILE would give IRAN 151.7 Billlllllllion dollars?? Thats like running AK's to MEXICO.
Obama and Kerry should have been hung.
Posted by: GUS | July 22, 2019 at 02:04 PM
In my neighborhood, when the helicopters are flying this time of year, they are looking for the marijuana in the corn fields
Posted by: Neo | July 22, 2019 at 02:04 PM
Video at link.
Posted by: MissMarple2 | July 22, 2019 at 02:12 PM
There sure are a lot of gay couples in commercials nowadays. It seems that the companies didn't believe in gays before, but now they do.
They EVOLVED.
Posted by: GUS | July 22, 2019 at 02:13 PM
https://truepundit.com/trump-just-beat-twitter-like-a-rented-mule-angel-moms-account-restored-after-trump-drops-the-hammer/
Posted by: MissMarple2 | July 22, 2019 at 02:18 PM
GUS: "Anyone see the FLAW in the "SCIENTISTS" thinking??"
Aside from Florida having alligators and NOT crocs...
but but but, scientists say.... so it must be true.
Posted by: Sandy Daze | July 22, 2019 at 02:20 PM
Army Lets Slip That It's Conducting Secret Operation Around D.C.
Routine training for non-routine units. Saying that, this type of training is highly//HIGHLY specialized.
In one form or another it happens across CONUS roughly four times a year.
~~~
Blackhawks at the Pentagon ! quelle surprise
Posted by: Sandy Daze | July 22, 2019 at 02:25 PM
Sandy, Florida has lots of critters...
https://www.news-press.com/story/news/2018/07/02/crocodile-alligator-american-florida-everglades/718325002/
Posted by: henry | July 22, 2019 at 02:28 PM
Clearly they are targeting Clarice! We are here for you Clarice! Just use your secret signal!!!
Posted by: Jane | July 22, 2019 at 02:29 PM
AFAIK there is still only one Army aviation unit that is SpecOps and that is TF 160th out of Fort Campbell. Very interesting if they are conducting training in the DC area.
Posted by: Tom R | July 22, 2019 at 02:33 PM
the hard sciences to create a global threat that would be unproveable as to error.
They've certainly trashed the scientific method, of which I'm sure real sciency guys are aware.
Posted by: Captain Hate | July 22, 2019 at 02:59 PM
Posted by: Dave (in MA) | July 22, 2019 at 03:04 PM
Interesting article from Maggie's Farm
The Attack On Orleans: When World War I Hit Cape Cod
https://www.wgbh.org/news/post/attack-orleans-when-world-war-i-hit-cape-cod
Posted by: mike in houston | July 22, 2019 at 03:07 PM
The journal gave chunk a column, dis they delouse?
Is that like in the past when they'd give a Thurday column to a lefty like Alexander Cockburn, who was insanely hilarious, or Thomas Frank, who was boring and stupid? I hope Chunk submits material online because I'm guessing his baba ghanoush farts could lift paint and I hate for dear Kim to be exposed to that fat slob.
Posted by: Captain Hate | July 22, 2019 at 03:13 PM
Ok, I'm guessing "chunk" is Cenk? Agree Cockburn was entertaining, Frank and Al Hunt tedious.
Posted by: jimmyk | July 22, 2019 at 03:20 PM
Well he was defending his squad, which is am admission against interest, cockburn despite his stalinist upbringing was occasionally interesting.
Posted by: Narciso79 | July 22, 2019 at 03:21 PM
And now that I've looked at chunk's op-ed, I'd say he falls in the second category. Humorless and delusional hack.
Posted by: jimmyk | July 22, 2019 at 03:22 PM
Like Nellie ohrs younger sister:
https://www.breitbart.com/tech/2019/07/11/yale-professor-people-lived-better-in-soviet-union-than-under-donald-trump/?fbclid=IwAR3MaFA4VcgujJCvRX9d5si0SJoeEBgBwW-_N2riYx_5WEfYPmyi-AYnNo8
Posted by: Narciso79 | July 22, 2019 at 03:24 PM
Dammit, jimmyk, I'd successfully forgotten Al Hunt. I was gonna say that boring nit who drops names at a rate even I find embarrassing.
Posted by: Captain Hate | July 22, 2019 at 03:27 PM
Hes now at Bloomberg, much like chiggers they never go away
Posted by: Narciso79 | July 22, 2019 at 03:28 PM
Will we do that:
https://www.thedailybeast.com/the-tech-oligarchs-are-going-to-destroy-democracy-unless-we-stop-them?source=facebook&via=desktop&fbclid=IwAR1pzgKRHutSGEeVaS7FVQRJXhJxh5Ry1KbzZze4tZbmVDZn3XP1Th4eP_4
Posted by: Narciso79 | July 22, 2019 at 03:31 PM
As far as BBerg goes, he knows more than the others there....
Posted by: Melinda | July 22, 2019 at 03:40 PM
I've found eli lake, is generally interesting from his previous work at the basilisk.
Posted by: Narciso79 | July 22, 2019 at 03:52 PM
Jane, it's hot and very humid here. Very hot and very humid. No helicopters around here today so I seem safe.
Posted by: clarice | July 22, 2019 at 03:59 PM
Remember this:
https://mobile.twitter.com/IrishTimesWorld/status/1151551414251823104
Posted by: Narciso79 | July 22, 2019 at 04:00 PM
Remember that cancellation of Pence’s Trip to Pease in Manchester, NH “two weeks” ago?
Here’s why: https://www.politico.com/story/2019/07/22/pence-air-force-two-heroin-bust-1425823
Posted by: Melinda | July 22, 2019 at 04:04 PM
It's a cool day in NE Ahia. I even helped Mrs. H clean out the basement storage rooms underneath this stupid side porch that leaks like a sieve (there used to be a coal cellar down there and the previous owners' efforts to deal with its changed status were, shall I say, less than optimal). Miserable job to do but it's done. I even emptied the shop vac.
Posted by: Captain Hate | July 22, 2019 at 04:08 PM
So the Pence thing is resolved within the expected time frame. Taking notes, Horowitz?
Posted by: Captain Hate | July 22, 2019 at 04:11 PM
So national review and Forbes served up epsteins apologies likr bologna sandwiches
Posted by: Narciso79 | July 22, 2019 at 04:13 PM
The Ewok shoots a few more sitting cucks
http://acecomments.mu.nu/?post=382427
Posted by: Captain Hate | July 22, 2019 at 04:14 PM
Good afternoon! Melinda,that is interesting. Manchester is ground zero in New England for the drug crisis. It makes me sad. My family lived in Manchester until I was 12 years old. I have so many good memories. Of course,the daughter attended Saint Anselm and fondly calls Manchester, "Manchattan."
Posted by: Marlene | July 22, 2019 at 04:19 PM
He could be a flight risk:
https://www.chron.com/news/houston-texas/article/American-Airlines-Houston-doctor-discrimination-14081924.php
Posted by: Pinandpuller | July 22, 2019 at 04:31 PM
Narc-
Care to venn cash donations vs warm coverage?
Posted by: Melinda | July 22, 2019 at 04:35 PM
Its days like this that make me think ras al ghul had a point, also Ronan the accuser.
Posted by: Narciso79 | July 22, 2019 at 04:39 PM
Politico's site must be busy, I can't get that Pence link to load. What's the scoop?
Posted by: Robin, eff 'em all | July 22, 2019 at 04:59 PM
Marxist Islamics, is there any other kind?
@johncardillo
Speaking to Somalis living here who actually love this nation.
They’re giving me an education into Ilhan Omar’s Faqash ideology which is essentially Islamic Marxism.
She doesn’t want to assimilate. She wants to turn the US into a Somalia like state.
The woman is dangerous.
Posted by: Pinandpuller | July 22, 2019 at 05:01 PM
Fentanyl distributor would have been shaking his hand on his anti-opiate tour. The dealer plead out today, was a youth counselor at an anti addiction nonprofit. Former pro football dude.
Posted by: henry | July 22, 2019 at 05:02 PM
Looks like you guys' instincts were right about that Republicans for the Rule of Law group. Funded by BILL KRISTOL and running ads on Fox (Hannity) and on Sinclair.
https://humanevents.com/2019/07/22/fox-news-to-air-fake-republican-groups-pro-mueller-ad/?utm_referrer=https%3A%2F%2Ftwitter.com%2Fi%2Fcards%2Ftfw%2Fv1%2F1153409263668203528%3Fcardname%3Dsummary_large_image%26autoplay_disabled%3Dtrue%26forward%3Dtrue%26earned%3Dtrue%26edge%3Dtrue%26lang%3Den%26card_height%3D344.0000305175781%26scribe_context%3D%257B%2522client%2522%253A%2522web%2522%252C%2522page%2522%253A%2522home%2522%252C%2522section%2522%253A%2522home%2522%252C%2522component%2522%253A%2522tweet%2522%257D%26bearer_token%3DAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAPYXBAAAAAAACLXUNDekMxqa8h%25252F40K4moUkGsoc%25253DTYfbDKbT3jJPCEVnMYqilB28NHfOPqkca3qaAxGfsyKCs0wRbw
Also, the article has some background on the relatively unknown people, including some donation records.
Posted by: MissMarple2 | July 22, 2019 at 05:06 PM
Why is it that some of the links I pick up are so huge? Sorry!
Posted by: MissMarple2 | July 22, 2019 at 05:07 PM
Posted by: Tom Maguire | July 22, 2019 at 05:17 PM