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One of the risks of pre-scheduling….getting the day wrong.
Pornography is an addiction. The pleasure derived from it is neurochemical, no different than any other pharmaceutical high. Men are particularly susceptible. And the culture continues to shift towards a society where porn is like aspirin.
A few people may be offended by this display of Kinetic Digital Action, especially from such a young fan, but who can argue that this is not a familiar pose to Red Sox fans of all ages; even when the Yankees are not in town? Boston is regularly placed at or near the top of most ‘obnoxious fan’ lists and here’s why–they start training them early. That finger comes with the hot dog and the beer.
I’ll admit it. I have no idea what goes on in State Prisons, county jails, or local lock ups. And I plan to keep it that way. But two weeks ago I met the Sheriff of Bristol County Massachusetts and I was inspired. Sheriff Thomas Hodgson has a few idea that remind me of my visit with Sheriff Joe Arpaio of Maricopa County Arizona (here and here); a willingness to make incarceration just that. More like punishment, less like a gated country club.
Upon assuming the role of High Sheriff of Bristol County, Sheriff Hodgson immediately set out to implement his goals for corrections reform, public safety and raising the standards for the Bristol County Sheriff’s Office. He instituted structured disciplines for the inmate population and expanded the work release programs.
Approximately three years ago Sheriff Hodgson gained international attention when he instituted the Tandem Work Crew, a strictly voluntary program for medium security inmates. While initially controversial, the Tandem Work Crews continue to work in communities throughout the County. He banned tobacco products for staff and inmates, removed televisions from cells, and donated weight-lifting equipment to police departments and the local Boys and Girls Club. In July of 2002, in an attempt to offset severe budget cuts, Sheriff Hodgson instituted a $5.00 cost-of-care fee that every inmate is charged for each day they are incarcerated. Programs affording educational opportunities, spiritual assistance and vocational aptitude have expanded at the House of Correction.
Prisoners should not have cable television, weights, or any creature comforts at all.
This who swing, and those who don’t. See that you’re one of the former, not the latter.
Sometimes you need something cute and fuzzy to break up the political noise. The blogosphere refers to them as "palate cleansers." This is damn cute and fuzzy.
As spring pushes winter out of the northeast and another New England summer approaches, I would like to talk to the Earth Hour fanatics and the concrete jungle liberals about the “ecosystem.”
Thanks to FB buddy Bruce, who linked to my Earth Hour post, which lead me to his blog, which lead me to a web site that sells stuff with this on it…
From the nice folks at Yahoo News, we are asked to consider if screening applicants based on a past criminal record should be considered a form of discrimination? Employers, having a massive advantage in available workers, are coming under scrutiny for what might otherwise go unnoticed if there were not five potential employees for each available job–this according to Yahoo News. With so many people out of work any kind of screening becomes news-worthy. So screening out ex-cons may be discriminatory and a waste of natural resources.
Our country has fallen into the hands of…these types. Here’s information from stories in today’s Drudge Report. One day! Americans should be taxed based on the number of miles that they drive. Americans should be taxed for each roll of toilet paper they buy. American Girl Scouts should be banned from selling Girl Scout cookies on their … Read more