June 13, 2006
— Ace This is getting good:
A special prosecutor should be named to handle the rape case against three Duke University lacrosse players, says the Duke law professor who led the school's investigation of the program.James Coleman said Monday that statements by defense lawyers have caused him to question the impartiality of District Attorney Mike Nifong.
"I don't think he's showing detached judgment," Coleman said.
Nifong may be in some trouble down the road.
Sorry To Mislead: It occurs to me that my headline and post might suggest the law professor is calling for a special prosecutor to investigate Nifong. He isn't. He's calling for an impartial DA to handle the case against the Lacrosse players (and, presumably, dismiss the indictment after 48 hours of examining what a piece of shit it is).
But public opinion seems to be bubbling pretty vigorously against Nifong at this point. I wonder if we'll be hearing from cops in the near future, alleging they were told to omit facts from their report and the like.
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— Ace Drink all you want. Just drink lots of coffee, too, to prevent cirrhosis.
More great news for those pursuing the Ace of Spades Lifestyle (TM).
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— Ace Stranger than fiction:
Heather Mills was fighting to salvage her reputation yesterday after an onslaught of revelations, including sensational claims that she worked as a high-class prostitute.The estranged wife of Sir Paul McCartney was in frantic talks with her lawyers after two former vice-girls said she was paid thousands of pounds a night for having sex with wealthy Arab businessmen.
An ex-aide to a Saudi-born arms dealer also claimed to have handed over around £6,400 in cash to Miss Mills after she took part in sex sessions with his boss.
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[F]ormer escort girl Petrina Montrose claimed Miss Mills was one of three women hired to take part in an orgy with an Arab prince. Miss Montrose said she and Miss Mills had been told to go to the five-star Dorchester hotel, in Central London.
Miss Montrose, who is now 37 and lives in Essex, said: "It was a really lavish affair. There was a buffet of Lebanese food and Ashley [the madam] was already there with a group of about six working girls, including Heather.
"The prince was tall and greasy and I wanted to leave but I knew that to get my money I'd have to have sex with anyone in the room who picked me. Still, Heather was bubbling over with enthusiasm."
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It's not really a scandal until you have an international arms-dealer in it:
Abdul Khoury, who claims to have been arms dealer Adnan Khashoggi's private secretary from 1977 until last year, said one of his responsibilities was to look after prostitutes for Mr Khashoggi, once listed as the world's richest man.He told the News of the World: "One [of the prostitutes] was Heather Mills who I know had sex with him on a number of occasions in return for money," he was quoted as saying.
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"Sometimes Mr Khashoggi would make comments to me about the girls he paid to have sex with him.
"In Heather's case I remember his remark that she had soft skin. And was very athletic in bed. Mr Khashoggi was always very pleased with Heather's performance."
I like this:
However, others have questioned the timing of the revelations. It is understood the News of the World paid Denise Hewitt £50,000 for her story two years ago - but had been sitting on it ever since.
I wonder about that. Why is all this stuff coming out now, just as she's getting divorced?
Maybe Paul McCartney has been paying people hush-money about this for years but now, as he's divorcing Heather, he's let it be known that anything goes.
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— Ace I question the timing.
In the wake of terrorist leader Abu Musab al-Zarqawi's death, President Bush is seeing improvement in public confidence that the Iraq war is winnable, a USA TODAY/Gallup Poll shows.The new poll found that 48% believe the United States probably or definitely will win the war, up from 39% in April. It also found that 47% believe things are going well in Iraq, up from 38% in March.
The survey, taken Friday to Sunday and released Monday, also showed Bush's approval rating going up to 38% from 36% earlier this month and an all-time low of 31% in May. The poll news came as Bush and members of his Cabinet met at Camp David to discuss ways to help the recently formed government in Iraq.
"Good news makes people feel better," says political analyst Stuart Rothenberg, editor of the non-partisan Rothenberg Political Report. "This is the first break the president has gotten in about 18 months."
Wow... 9/10 point jumps. Pretty big. But:
Still, 51% say the war was a mistake. Rothenberg and other analysts cautioned that long-term public confidence will grow only if the death of Zarqawi is followed up by increasing Iraq's stability.
Bush Makes Another Timing-Questioned Surprise Appearance In Iraq: Says he heard Zarqawi was still alive, just wanted to get in "last licks."
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— Ace No indictment for you!
Drudge bashes Truthout, Raw Story, and Keith ("Who?") Olbermann for ignoring the story despite predictions of imminent indictment for months.
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— Ace I'd like to thank everyone who posted here while I was playing hooky in NY.
Thanks to Mrs. Peel, steve_in_hb, and Dave at Garfield Ridge (who I guess was too busy to post, but he meant to).
And of course Feisty, who posted a whole bunch of good stuff.
Thanks to Laura and Harry, too.
I didn't mean to take three days completely off. Just happened.
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— LauraW. Why does the effing obvious merit such controversy?
A POLICE chief sparks controversy today by suggesting the number of rapes in Scotland could be substantially reduced if women drank less.Neil Richardson, assistant chief constable of Lothian and Borders Police, bases his claim on new research which identified victims' alcohol consumption as significant in a third of attacks.
The senior officer said "a lot" of the 1,100 rapes a year could be prevented "by people not allowing themselves to be in a vulnerable position".
The natural response from PC idiots:
But rape support and alcohol workers insist women should be able to drink without fear of being attacked.Sandy Brindley, national co-ordinator of Rape Crisis Scotland, warned that Richardson's comments might make women reluctant to come forward if they are attacked while drunk.
She said: "Women should be able to drink and not worry about being raped. Far too often reports of rapes focus on the woman's behaviour and the perpetrator becomes invisible."
That's nice, Sandy. I'm glad that you, a national coordinator of Rape Crisis Scotland, are quashing the police chief's dangerous message about moderation, sensible behavior, and self awareness. You're a peach.
Yes, it would be nice for women to be able to drink themselves blotto whenever they want and be safe as can be. But frankly, all people need to be responsible for their own safety. Your retort to the police chief's conclusion is, how do you say, idiotic and counterproductive.
The article goes on to make good points about the fact that the men involved in rape cases are often drunk too.
You know what else? Diamond merchants should be able to walk around in the worst neighborhoods at all hours without being bopped over the head and robbed. But they can't. Its a fucking travesty.
I guess if a person has something that other people want, they have to take better care of themselves. They have to be more aware of their surroundings, stay more alert, and choose trustworthy companions to watch their back.
Why, that's Hell on Earth, that's what that is.
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June 12, 2006
— Feisty The antics at England's Rural Payments Agency read like a how-to manual for the Ace of Spades Lifestyle....or a first-hand account of the workplace culture at any chain restaurant in the United States which employees fit, young drunks between the ages of 18 and 24.
A whistleblower based at the agency's office in Newcastle made a series of allegations to the Evening Chronicle newspaper, claiming members of staff:# Were caught on CCTV leaping naked from cabinets
# Vomited in cups and left them to fester in cupboards
# Took drugs and had sex in the toilets
# Swore and held fun-fights in the reception area
# Held break-dancing competitions during working hours.
On the upside, attendance at work approached 100% for the first 2 quarters of 2006, and turn-over was 0%.
Guest blogger Feisty solicits at Feisty Republican Whore.
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— Feisty The death of the Mesopotamian district's head honcho, Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, and the appointment of Abu Hamza al-Muhajer as his successor has taken the jihad industry by surprise! Fear of corporate downsizing and losing one's global dominance in the jihad industry has got industry insiders scrambling to make sense of the new AQI. Never fear, AQI is as relevant and as powerful as ever. With the global jihad trade show coming up in Las Vegas this summer, we must work together to ensure our industry partners and rivals are mutually impressed with AQI's products and award-winning service.
What are we to expect from the new AQI? [If you missed the beginning of the meeting, please read the minutes here.]
Put on your thinking caps, troops, and come up ideas for our new leader, Abu Hamza al-Muhajer, in this town-hall meeting of the minds!
Mikey NTH:
AQI will not be down-sizing, AQI will be rightsizing. We will take a proactive approach to all personnel issues in order to maintain momentum on the new strategy in the Mesopotamian district. Through rigorous internal interviews we will assess the skills that that our people have developed. AQI will use lateral transfers to get more personnel into the field and will offer certain select employees an "early out" program, allowing the increased hire of energized recruits from the top Madrassa Programs. In addition, there will be mandatory mentoring programs where employees will be encouraged to watch one another's backs to ensure competitors do not get past us and to ensure the delivery of a quality jihad product.AQI's personnel benefits programs are a jewel in its crown with the finest afterlife benefits available anywhere.
With a combination of new practices and the current benefits AQI will continue to recruit the best in global jihad.
After-life care, mentoring programs, internal recruitment and skills assessments! Excellent!
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— Harry Callahan A mere $10,000 and Star Trek geeks can rule The Corner at National Review Online!
(Start at the linked post and scroll up for many followups).
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