Yes, I know this was a substitute teacher, and that such events are aberrations. I also know that parents sometimes abuse their own kids. But it still happened in the public school system, and it shouldn’t have. Sarasota substitute named in attack on 3 students
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The Original Only One
Lee Paige is the original “Only One.” He’s the DEA agent who said “I’m the only one in this room professional enough to handle this Glock pistol,” seconds before he shot himself in the leg. The video has been posted and reposted hundreds of times since 2004. In April of 2010, Paige sued the DEA, Read More
Southland Reviews
Writing colleague Lee Lofland regularly does police procedural reviews of SouthLAnd. I try and comment each week as well. This week’s episode, “Punching Water,” is reviewed here. If you’re looking for a gritty realistic view of life as a cop, check out SouthLAnd Tuesdays on TNT. I’ve said it combines the best of Hill Street Read More
Observations on Tucson
Now that things have settled a bit, I wanted to compose some thoughts and observations about the shooting in Tucson. What happened in Tuscon was a tragedy, no doubt. But it was the action of one mentally ill person bent on criminal action with no regard for laws or morals. And if it shows anything, Read More