Monthly Archives: April 2013

Miranda Rights and Boston Bomber

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Yes, Boston marathon bomber Dzhohkar Tsarnaiv does have an American right to his Miranda rights and a good defense. I know; but deep inside I feel that these high-priced, celebrity lawyers who win their high-profile clients/criminals light sentences (or freedom) need to be strung up too. I think that the victims of many horrible crimes are violated again when justice seems to give the murderers and criminals more rights than the people whom they kill and maim.

I’m just saying. Unduly light sentences and getting off Scott Free are results that allow many criminals to have little fear of the scales of justice.

Thou Doth Flatter Thyself

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NEW ORLEANS (Gazette) — My reported, reputed and conjectured romantic demise has been much exaggerated and ballyhooed. I find it necessary to clarify my vaunted standing with respect to the passage of time as it is related to my “romantical” prowess.
So, Ferdie Werdie shared a link from near New Orleans:

My post recently GROW OLD WITH DIGNITY about my so-called decline in the field of amorous endeavors is catching some vended interest around the world from other old farts, I mean,  sum’a-duh-beyotches like myself. I hope that this announcement about my continued prowess and breathing of H2O actually goes viral. Some of my lovely nephews, nieces, offspring, etc. doth flatter themselves too much when they clamor that I am old and washed-up. Also, my so-called sexual decline in the romance department is totally & overly exaggerated. Below, I list one Twitter fan of mine who has graciously taken notice of my announcement and shared it with the world.
George Brownell‏@gwbrownell tweeted approval of @ferdiewerdie’s announcement by reTweeting it here:

Yes, I appreciated someone noticing my dilemma and giving me support.  7 Apr Need our offspring say, “Dad, you have to learn to grow old with dignity?” (via @ferdiewerdie)  http://wp.me/p1u4ud-cJ

@gwbrownell graciously shared ferdie’s tweet…
So, @FerdieWerdie magnanimously replied: I think that fine young ladies truly cannot help themselves around me, 007-Goldfinger. I mean …Werdie; Ferdie Werdie ..LOL. That is why I wanted to share this movie clip based on my book DRIVE WOMEN CRAZY.

This was my my reply to @gwbrownell’s retweet:

George Brownell‏@gwbrownell    7 Apr  also tweeted the picture above and thanked the the young lady who posted the picture.: “Good question, Diane.” … ( Thanks, Diane Carlysle ) pic.twitter.com/LuZwef4J2G

NOLA Sheriff Marlin Gusman is Toast

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ORLEANS PARISH PRISON, NEW ORLEANS (by FerdieWerdie Gazette) — Here is the link: OPP Prison Video that this week has rocked the career of Sheriff Marlin Gusman of New Orleans. His prison has been voted the worst prison in America. Gusman was in court on Thursday (at a Federal decree hearing) insanely seeking more money for the embattled jail. However, before Thursday’s decree hearing,  he had been ducking and hiding from questions about the video since it was made public on Tuesday April 2. He had it locked away in a vault at the prison until the news media sued to have it made public. Gusman was mum until the hearing. His tight lips and media-dodging moves have the public wondering if his career can survive the horrific video. He said that he would answer questions at the hearing.

In the video, inmates can be seen gambling at Orleans Parish Prison, shooting drugs, carrying a gun in the prison and wandering Bourbon Street.

UPDATE (WDSU News) — When asked if he would  invoke his Fifth Amendment right, Gusman said he would not and that he would, in  fact, testify in court.

Criminologist John Penny  expects Gusman’s testimony to be consistent with his many previous remarks on the  jail’s status.

“He will say that the city  has shirked its responsibility with furnishing them with the kinds of funding  needed to run a top-flight prison system,” Penny said.

The city, which funds the  jail, objects to the potential cost of the consent decree agreement. After the  jaw-dropping videos were released on Tuesday, Mayor Mitch Landrieu is urging  that the federal government appoint someone other than Gusman to run the  lockup.