Even the New York Post is having a hard time standing up for the administration, after the latest coptrocity. These two columns display the difficulty, even for the hard right. Personally, I suspect a big problem that I don't think has even been brought up yet: police steroid abuse. Lots of cops have that mutant football player/gym rat look, and uncontrollable 'roid rage is a documented side effect. Any chance these guys are just a
little too pumped?
with sentiments such as this i wouldnt give the pust to much credit for thinking outside the b(ull)ox. It may turn out that the Dorismond shooting was entirely justified, given the circumstances of the confrontation that led to his death. In that sense, it truly would reprise the Diallo tragedy.
I don't mean to defend the Post (I read the thing, which is already more than it deserves) but seeing the latest Voice clarifies my thought. The slight change of tenor at the Post signals the start of a process that will end with all the NY papers getting to where the Voice is now. Giuliani is going to need a scapegoat, if only because of campaign pressures. He's never shown any ability to admit error, but if he circles the wagons here, it will cost him. I think, in the end, he will bow to the political expediency. I could be wrong; he's one true hard-ass. Hillary should hope he remains defiant; I've never been optimistic about her prospects, but the imploding opponent is always the best political strategy.
FWIW, I've always like the 'roid rage angle as well. How can there not be a story on this, especially given the obvious irony of the "drug warriors" propensity for being overly bulked (i.e., drugged) meat heads. I don't think Gulliani will have to back down though (against Sharpton?) In 2 weeks nobody will care (except the people who already cared, and they obviously don't make enough impact.)
heres one more angle from the new york observer. even the limoliberals cant hold their noses anymore while rudi ridesroughshod over human decency. funny thing. i was at this minibarnes and noble in the west village. actually while i was there i overheard someone say "this is a barnes and noble?" apparently they had just swallowed up an old doubleday bookstore. which is why there was only one bench to sit on in the entire store. remember those days when there was no place to sit in a bookstore? anyway, im looking at a book of photographs of newyorks innards - its watermain tunnels and bridge anchorages and such. then i notice some uniformed soul decides to slouch next to me. at first i thought he was probably a security guard but when he took his hat off and put it on the bench i began to suspect that the billyclub wasnt the only thing attached to his belt. unfortunately there isnt much to this story. i wanted to ask him about the dorismund incident. oh yeah, he was black and with a pleasant demeanor as far as i could tell. he apologized to me as i moved my bag to give us more space. for some reason the image of my bag touching his hat was unsettling, i figured we needed a buffer zone. anyway never did i broach the subject or any other. in fact i was soon cruising the aisles with renewed vigor. the german girl in gogo boots asking for neil postmans "amusing ourselves to death" was more compelling as was kurzweils "the age of spiritual machines" which i bought along with jared diamonds "guns germs and steal: the fate of human societies". so now theres nothing stopping me from reading. ive got 4 fresh books just itching for a light reader like myself to defile their bindings. look out world -- or is that look in?
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- alex 3-22-2000 4:16 pm
with sentiments such as this i wouldnt give the pust to much credit for thinking outside the b(ull)ox.
It may turn out that the Dorismond shooting was entirely justified, given the circumstances of the confrontation that led to his death. In that sense, it truly would reprise the Diallo tragedy.
- dave 3-22-2000 4:28 pm [add a comment]
As a friend of mine used to say: "Justifiable Homicide: he's dead, right?"
- alex 3-22-2000 8:35 pm [add a comment]
I don't mean to defend the Post (I read the thing, which is already more than it deserves) but seeing the latest Voice clarifies my thought. The slight change of tenor at the Post signals the start of a process that will end with all the NY papers getting to where the Voice is now. Giuliani is going to need a scapegoat, if only because of campaign pressures. He's never shown any ability to admit error, but if he circles the wagons here, it will cost him. I think, in the end, he will bow to the political expediency. I could be wrong; he's one true hard-ass. Hillary should hope he remains defiant; I've never been optimistic about her prospects, but the imploding opponent is always the best political strategy.
- alex 3-23-2000 12:07 pm [add a comment]
FWIW, I've always like the 'roid rage angle as well. How can there not be a story on this, especially given the obvious irony of the "drug warriors" propensity for being overly bulked (i.e., drugged) meat heads. I don't think Gulliani will have to back down though (against Sharpton?) In 2 weeks nobody will care (except the people who already cared, and they obviously don't make enough impact.)
- jim 3-23-2000 12:51 pm [add a comment]
heres one more angle from the new york observer. even the limoliberals cant hold their noses anymore while rudi ridesroughshod over human decency. funny thing. i was at this minibarnes and noble in the west village. actually while i was there i overheard someone say "this is a barnes and noble?" apparently they had just swallowed up an old doubleday bookstore. which is why there was only one bench to sit on in the entire store. remember those days when there was no place to sit in a bookstore? anyway, im looking at a book of photographs of newyorks innards - its watermain tunnels and bridge anchorages and such. then i notice some uniformed soul decides to slouch next to me. at first i thought he was probably a security guard but when he took his hat off and put it on the bench i began to suspect that the billyclub wasnt the only thing attached to his belt. unfortunately there isnt much to this story. i wanted to ask him about the dorismund incident. oh yeah, he was black and with a pleasant demeanor as far as i could tell. he apologized to me as i moved my bag to give us more space. for some reason the image of my bag touching his hat was unsettling, i figured we needed a buffer zone. anyway never did i broach the subject or any other. in fact i was soon cruising the aisles with renewed vigor. the german girl in gogo boots asking for neil postmans "amusing ourselves to death" was more compelling as was kurzweils "the age of spiritual machines" which i bought along with jared diamonds "guns germs and steal: the fate of human societies". so now theres nothing stopping me from reading. ive got 4 fresh books just itching for a light reader like myself to defile their bindings. look out world -- or is that look in?
- dave 3-23-2000 1:54 pm [add a comment]
I'd be interested to hear what you think about the Kurzweil.
- jim 3-23-2000 5:31 pm [add a comment]