Morganna said:

mjc said:

A shot across the bow maybe? she says hopefully.

Finally heard tape of one of Defendant's comments this morning, imo couldn't be clearer tampering with witness(es).  Seems likely any random street thug would be locked up if it could be proved he said anything like that.

eta: otoh, does this mean the judge totally dismissed the other dozen or so instances??

eta again: NYT says $9,000, so apparently judge recognized most instances?  Still peanuts, but at least a warning

Apparently $1,000 per violation is the maximum allowed in New York State. Of course, jail could be the next option. We can only dream.

$9,000 ain't a lot, but on top of that, he'll have to attend his son's graduation which he had no intention of doing, so there's some justice.

Morganna says (in her valuable description of civil disobedience):  "I'm mistrustful of people covering their faces."

mtierney gives a reason why masking may be prudent: "...students may well be spotted by identity technology available to employers to screen prospective job applicants."

Not to mention current employers, school administrators, police, and any opponent or random internet surfer who'd like to dox them.  Seems sensible to me, though maybe not at the level of integrity and civic-mindedness Morganna described.

@mtierney, You have posted a cartoon about protestors saying "first pay off my student debt." but whatever your feelings about loan forgiveness, and as I think this is becoming a talking point for Biden detractors, I am sharing an explanation of those who are eligible. This was copied for CBS news in January. 

Biden forgives $5 billion more in student loan debt. Here's who qualifies and how to apply.

By Kate Gibson

Edited By Alain Sherter

January 19, 2024 / 12:18 PM EST / CBS News

• The Biden administration a week ago said that, starting in February, people with less than $12,000 in student loans and who have been making payments for at least 10 years would get their remaining loan balance erased. Borrowers also have to be enrolled in the White House's new Saving on a Valuable Education (SAVE) repayment plan.
  

Nearly 44,000 of the borrowers approved for debt relief are teachers, nurses, firefighters, social workers and public servants with at least 10 years of service. The remaining close to 30,000 borrowers have been making payments on their loans at least 20 years, but who did not get relief through income-driven repayment plans.

Got the QB yesterday with a little hint from the Buddy. Had no idea "churchy" is a word. 

I have a feral kitty who is doing roof and gutter inspections for me.

Paul Auster, grew up in SOMA and graduated from Columbia High School. Famous as a Brooklyn author, but his sweeping novel "4 3 2 1" has a protagonist who grows up (in multiple ways) in Maplewood and vicinity.

Paul Auster, the Patron Saint of Literary Brooklyn, Dies at 77 - The New York Times (nytimes.com)

[Edited to add] Found the video of the talk he gave on Zoom, hosted by the South Orange Library, on 4/3/21 about that novel and talking about his memories of growing up. 

mtierney said:

No one can say misinformation could trump truth, either…

you are once again spreading lies, which you manage to do with some regularity.

the offense did not occur after the election, as your cartoon claims.

ml1 said:

Got it too

Woot!

I'm 3 episodes deep into BABY REINDEER on Netflix. As mentioned above, it's creepy but fun. About a woman stalker. Kind of like Stephen King's book/movie Misery but contemporary and way creepier. And I agree that the actress that plays the stalker, Jessica Gunning, is very good indeed.  Seven total episodes. 

Totally by coincidence, I suppose, there's an article about this show in the NYT today. Apparently, it's a big hit.  I haven't read it because it contains spoilers about the ending. But you can read it. 

The schools have been taken over by the mob mentality. Faculty, students, and staff must be able to conduct University business without disruption, harassment, or threat. Period. One thing is protesting another thing is threatening people and illegal occupation of the school faculties. What’s next? Physical harm to Jews and other people who don’t support this terrorism?