The Regent in Suspense
I’ve been wondering whether something like this would happen. The Virginia State Bar announced today it has suspended former Gov. Bob McDonnell’s law license effective Jan. 29. The bar’s Disciplinary...
View ArticleThe Privilege of the Regency
Being white and Republican has its rewards. In a two-page order, the U.S. 4th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that McDonnell could remain out of prison on his own recognizance because his appeal was...
View ArticleCooch and the Cuckoos, the Reunion Tour
Dan Casey highlights the hypocrisy. The article defies excerpting or summary. Just read it.
View ArticleThe Privatization Scam
As my local rag points out, it’s still taking a toll. Here’s a bit (emphasis added): For every public-private partnership designed to save the state money by leveraging private-sector efficiencies,...
View ArticleWhat Goes Around . . . .
Heh. Former Gov. Bob McDonnell’s pension benefits can be taken away based on a law he signed while governor, according to a legal opinion issued Friday by Attorney General Mark Herring. A jury in...
View ArticleImpunity and the Regency
The Regent has one strike left. The 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has turned down former Gov. Bob McDonnell’s request for a rehearing on his 11 corruption convictions. A three-judge panel of the...
View ArticleThe (Last) Appeal of the Regent
Writing in The Roanoke Times, Dale Eisman skewers George “Defending the Indefensible” Will’s attempt to defend the Regent’s appeal of having been found guilty of being on the take. A snippet (emphasis...
View ArticleMonetizing the Public Good
Virginia’s previous governor was a Republican. Accordingly, one of his core beliefs, as illustrated through his actions, was that there is no such thing as the public good. When he looked at a big pile...
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