Totally agreed. Sentencing is insane and discretion was taken away from judges by congress long ago.
I’m more pointing out where he is within that system that arguing for reform. I’m not against said reform, but it’s a totally different topic.
There’s no punishment, they’re telling him that if he wants early release and intends to perform, that the content of his performance be reviewed ahead of time.
Because he would never have been able to have that performance AT ALL if still incarcerated.
He is asking for early release and it is being granted with certain restrictions.
People on probation get sent back when they break laws, violating the terms of that probation. This guy hasn’t gotten to probation yet and is more restricted.
I see your point though, and it would be double jeopardy if they fully released him while continuing to punish him in other ways. That just isn’t what’s happening here. He’s trying to get out early.
If he wants special treatment to get out of his sentence early, he has to comply with that program.
We can’t really be arguing about the validity of the charges here, this isn’t a venue where that is entertained but one where the sentence is amended under certain restrictions.
If he wants supervised early release from prison, this doesn’t seem terribly out of line.
It’s not like this is a part of his sentence, it’s a part of him trying to reduce his sentence.
Well, this is just my opinion as a jaded American, but I believe it means “Told off in a publicly embarrassing way that has zero actual consequence in the long term, so the powerful people of the party can wash their hands of the whole matter whilst pretending they don’t actually openly celebrate their fascism behind closed doors.”
Humanity is a lost cause. Still worth fighting for.
Anything with George Guidall.
He has a deep, resonant voice. I don’t know how else to describe it, but it’s very comforting.
He has done probably hundreds of audiobooks but one series I remember him doing was The Cat Who… line of mysteries. Very lightweight but fun books.
I was on a MUD (old multi-player internet text rpg) called Three Kingdoms when Princess Diana died. Over a hundred people online at the time from all over the world.
It was a huge shock for everyone, followed by a strange communal grieving for a well-known and liked international figure.
Thing is, Oreos were the better copy of the cookies that preceded them, Hydrox. And I love Oreos.
So now I just have to try some bourbons. What brands would you recommend?
I’ve been watching a lot of British comedy shows lately. I want to try a sausage roll too.
But not ‘absolute casserole’. That sounds a bit disgusting and messy.
I totally get where you’re coming from but wanted to put the counterpoint, as obvious as it was.
She was caring for those who nobody else could for at that time, and to generally good effect day to day.
I’ve worked in group homes and know of the challenges you face in serving those who aren’t all that stable.
Just would never have advocated for that solution for anyone really. All that is said with historical knowledge and such.
Yours was a good post.
She was trying her best with that she had and knew at the time, even if she overreacted in the end, to terrible effect.
And forced a sane but disruptive man through a disabling procedure?
No. She went way the hell too far so she could protect her little kingdom and stay in power. She was not concerned with helping her charges improve their lot in life.
Have they lost their mind?
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I do block them, but I will still call it out when I see it.
Go the fuck away, fascist.
Yes, but the warning was included in the subject. Also there’s no more obvious twist than that.
It still wouldn’t be WORLD NEWS.