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SD abortion “study”

Surprise, surprise. The South Dakota Task Force to Study Abortion is recommending more restrictions on abortion with the goal of a total ban. You shouldn’t be surprised. This was a done deal from the outset. While there were advocates on both sides, the anti-abortion forces dominated and there were few appointees who might have even […]

DVD quick takes

Ben Folds and WASO – Live in Perth (2005) 3/5

Ben Folds joins forces with the 90-member Western Australian Symphony Orchestra in this 80-minute DVD of concert performances in Perth, Australia, in March. Some songs make the transition; others don’t. It’s an interesting but not awe-inspiring performance. I found it enjoyable largely because about half […]

Book Review: Jesus Land (2005)

Over the last decade the slogan “What Would Jesus Do?” has become a motto of many Christians. Sadly, it preceded the time period covered in Jesus Land, a harrowing memoir by Julie Scheeres. But, then again, maybe it would have made no difference.

Jesus Land is a story of racism, religion and dysfunction in a […]

South Dakota Supremes and internet child porn

While I don’t practice criminal law today’s decision by the South Dakota Supreme Court may be of interest. Basically, the Court said the existence of temporary internet files of child porn on a computer are sufficient to justify a search warrant for the PC and the office in which it was located.

In the case, […]

The passing of a musician

While I don’t want to downplay the loss of John Lennon 25 years ago, I’m not going to be one of the millions of bloggers commenting on that today. I want to recall another musician many people have never heard of.

Yesterday’s local daily brought the news that drummer Mark Craney, a Sioux Falls native, […]