Sherman completed his march through Georgia to the Sea in half the time than the United States will take to complete the trial of John O’Brien, Elizabeth Taveres and another for racketeering in which the underlying crime was sending a letter through the mail. The last I read about the case was that the judge…

I was Drake’s Island over the last few days staying in a house that sits on the beach facing out into the broad Atlantic ocean. I mention this because recent news events have intersected with my staying there. At a time before this I woke up one morning, looked out toward the sea, and espied…

My son who discusses sports with me called me the other day asking if I were watching the World Cup. I told him that I had little interest in it at this point but as time goes on I’d probably start tuning in. It’s not really and American thing when you come down to it…

GANTS – Ralph Gants was unanimously confirmed by the Governor’s Council on Wednesday to the highest judicial office of the state, chief justice of the Supreme Judicial Court. What’s that got to do with this blog you might ask? In one way quite a bit but before I get into it I’d say you have to agree…

World War II saw us driven out of the Philippines by the Japanese forces .  Douglas McArthur, the general in charge, fled along with his staff leaving behind thousands of American soldiers. He said as he was leaving: “I shall return,” but it would not be in time to stop the Bataan Death March. He did return and we…

Finally I discovered it. For years I’ve wondered about the apparent hatred Alan Dershowitz has for William Bulger. The bilious barrister’s bile blasts Bulger whenever he can. It sometimes seems that Bulger has stolen his first born when one reads of his frequent furious fulminations fired at him. I always wondered about its genesis. It…