Random Shots for Sunday, 23 October 2022

Today in history

COMMENTS I’VE POSTED

1. Posted to Facebook here and here —

   Issue 1,179 of L. Neil Smith’s THE LIBERTARIAN ENTERPRISE is now up

   L. Neil Smith’s THE LIBERTARIAN ENTERPRISE

   — An International Journal of Opinion —

   Issue 1,179, October 23, 2022

   https://ncc-1776.org/

   THIS ISSUE’S MOTTO: For history does not long entrust the care of freedom to the weak or the timid. — Dwight D. Eisenhower

   THE WEEKLY CARTOON: There are two kinds of people. Avoid both.

   A Request for Help

   You have probably deduced by now that our longtime friend is Jim Davidson. See his article on the status of his case, [Due Process of Law] (https://ncc-1776.org/tle2022/tle1176-20221002-05.html). Subsequent to publishing that, Jim learned that he must raise $5,000 for a retainer before October 20 to obtain legal representation, or risks having the case proceed without counsel and with no possibility of further delay. Jim offers a free copy of his new book in consideration of donations of $25 or more. The rule of law demands the presumption of innocence until evidence removing reasonable doubt is presented by the complainant.

   Jim has been released from jail after selling his car to post bond. He would prefer to retain a lawyer rather than depend on the tender mercies of a public defender. He has identified a lawyer he would like to retain, who wants $5,000 as an initial retainer. Costs are estimated as follows:

   $5,000 for basic discovery, pleading, etc.
   3,000 for motions, including to suppress evidence
   5,000 for trial should any charges proceed to trial

   Jim maintains his innocence with respect to the charges, and while the Libertarian Enterprise will not comment on the particulars of the situation, we do believe that everyone is owed a fair trial and the ability to retain a lawyer, with whom one is able to communicate in confidentiality. To that end, we have set up a GiveSendGo page. Jim, and we, would be extremely grateful for any help our readers would be able to kindly provide.

   Jim offers a free copy of his new book in consideration of donations of $25 or more.

   https://givesendgo.com/G3DA3

   Donations will show up as “Rule of Law”, and will be directed to an account in Cathy’s name which will then be provided to the chosen counsel.

   Thank you

   Yours in Liberty,

   Rylla and Cathy Smith
   Co-Publishers, L. Neil Smith’s The Libertarian Enterprise

   ARTICLES

   0. The Editor’s Notes, by Charles Curley

   1. Letters to the Editor, from Albert Perez

   2. Rule of Flaw, by L. Neil Smith

   3. Still M.A.D. After All These Years? by L. Reichard White

   4. Why Are Student Test Scores Plunging? Look at Politicized Education, by Lance Izumi and Wenyuan Wu

   5. A Learning Experience, by Sean Gangol

2. Posted to Slack —

   Correction to my previous comment in this thread:

   Elisheva Levin is a resident of New Mexico.

LISTENING / READING / WATCHING

1. Memorable Entertainment Television (MeTV) — Lost in Space (1965-1968)
2. Covert Cabal — Whether Tanks Are Obsolete [YouTube]
3. BBC News from the British Broadcasting Corporation [BBC] — Asia > China: China congress: How one man on a bridge marred Xi Jinping’s big moment by Tessa Wong
4. Taiwan ON ALERT! China’s Xi Jinping Just Seized ABSOLUTE Power & Immediately Issues Cryptic Threat! [YouTube] from Lisa Haven
5. Garand Thumb by Mike Jones — The US Military’s New Smart Optic that Aims For You. The XM-157 [YouTube]
6. Oni Press — Wasteland
7. KRQE News — Former Albuquerque mayoral candidate charged with driving drunk by Jordan Honeycutt
8. Heroes & Icons (H&I) —
   1. Star Trek: Voyager
   2. Star Trek: Enterprise

NOTES FROM LIFE, ETC.

1. Met with two other “Old Drunken Old Irrvelivents” [Facebook, Spreely] at the Great China Restaurant [3325 San Mateo NE, Albuquerque, NM 87110] — we discussed the current [sad] state of affairs of both of the Libertarian Party of New Mexico and the LPNM Mises Caucus, and possible corrective measures.