December 2021

* Lifestyles of the Rich and the Armed — they’ve got mansions and you ought not rob them. [Daily Caller]

* Colorado Governor pardons a grip of folks convicted of weed possession. We should have legalized and decrim’d blunts years ago, but a start is a start. [The Denver Post]

* US-Russia relations may sour if Biden keeps up the Ukraine-based sanctioning. I was expecting chilly weather from the end of December, not the threat of a cold war! [Business Insider]

* Tesla issued a vehicle recall due to camera and trunk issues. I wonder: Do the cars have to be recharged upon return? [The Guardian]

* Pennsylvania’s Supreme Court says smelling weed isn’t enough for cops to search your car. Jury might still be out on a pair of furry dice dangling from your rearview though. [Pittsburgh City Paper]

Not The Best Moment For Journalism: Alan Dershowitz sounds off on Ghislaine Maxwell verdict.

Rudy Turns On Fox News: Welp, the revolution *does* eat its children.

Do Something For Your Mental Health: Dial 988.

Fund XX: The investment fund supporting women.

* Michigan and other states saw a lot more fraudulent claims where people asked the government for financial assistance. Probably wouldn’t be a thing if there was UBI, but hey. [NPR]

* Playing both sides partnered well for her legal career. Maybe you should do the same? [Law.com]

* California wants businesses to open their black boxes. Maybe this is a sign we should all be more transparent come 2022. [Marketplace]

* Florida judge found love in a hopeless place and got his license suspended for it. Is recusal not a thing down there or something? [Tampa Bay Times]

* High hopes for equity could mean abolishing the bar. I can’t wait for last call on unnecessary testing. [The Hill]

Alan Dershowitz Is Back On TV: Saying exactly what Fox audiences want to hear.

Bored In The Pandemic? Apply to law school, like everyone else.

Maybe Don’t Let Alexa Babysit: It won’t end well.

More Law Firms Delay Office Opening: Because this pandemic still ain’t over.