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Kinda lightweight fare here. Why no antidote for the hand-wringing? Why no mention of SLAPP attorney Mick Meagher. FamilyLawCourts.com used him after former attorney Ron Lais sued them several times - for outing him as a con artist, here http://www.familylawcourts.com/naming_names.html Lais is still in prison. FLC retained Meagher, but Lais had to pay Meagher's attorney fees afterward. Worked out for everyone but Lais.— September 6, 2008 9:14 a.m.
Marriage vows
Can we get serious about protecting marriage vows? See www.FamilyLawcourts.com How about the police. See www.FamilyLawCourts.com/badcop.html And Can we get serious about Congress putting children at risk? California leads the nation at killing their children? Returning soldiers fighting in Iraq not being treated for PTSD, the killings of girlfriends and family members to continue, while Congress passed a bill as an EXCEPTION to the "Best interests of the child" allowing returning vets to have as much contact with their children as before they left. And it's getting kids killed. Filner was told of this and he had no response. www.FamilyLawCourts.com/kids.html See below. Congress recently passed by a voice vote in Exception to the normal standard, "The best interests of the child" a provision that service members returning from Iraq will have the same amount of child custody sharing as *before* they went. http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_… As you can see, counseling is needed. Oklahoma Judge gives Tinker mom chance at a new life By Nolan Clay Staff Writer March 27, 2008 The mother whose children were gunned down at Tinker Air Force Base wept in court Wednesday as a judge wiped out her divorce so she can seek benefits from the military. "From the bottom of my heart ... I tell you I'm sorry,” Oklahoma County District Judge Don Deason said to Michelle Thorson. The ruling means she now is the widow, not the ex-wife, of Tech Sgt. Dustin Thorson, who fatally shot their son and daughter before killing himself. Her attorneys said after the hearing the ruling was the only way the longtime stay-at-home mom could get any money or health care from the military to make a new life. "She would have received nothing,” said attorney Lynn Loftis of the Women & Children's Law Center in Oklahoma City. The judge said, "I'm doing what I believe is the right thing to do.” Dustin Thorson and Michelle Thorson divorced on Valentine's Day. They were married almost 11 years. On Feb. 25, the airman shot the boy, Dylan, 4, and girl, Jourdain, 9, in an upstairs bedroom inside their base home after a scuffle with their mother, officials said. Dustin Thorson, 35, a decorated technical sergeant who served in Iraq, then shot himself. Michelle Thorson was fleeing for help when she heard the shots that killed Dylan and Jourdain. The airman had threatened last year to kill the children after a divorce, once saying to his son, "Tell Mommy you love her and don't want Daddy to hurt you,” according to court papers.— September 3, 2008 1:38 p.m.
A Few More Seats. A Lot More Money
Why can't people leave Jewel alone? People figure they invest in themselves to change for the better. So how about people getting over it?— August 30, 2008 9:25 a.m.
Schmooze and Partake
Protect Marriage? Why does media seem determined to remain without a clue? See www.FamilyLawCourts.com/kids.html Protect marriage. . .from what? The lawyer lobby will defeat this because unregulated, out-of-control, "Family Courts" generate massive amounts of business. This occurs in part, because both Mainstream Media and alternative media remain wholly, completely, and worse; determinedly, clueless as to the reality of "marriage" and the income generated by it's darker half partner, divorce. Check out www.FamilyLawCourts.com/kids.html for starters. There are women in San Diego married to police officers who beat them, but they cannot get restraining orders because then the police could not carry a gun...thereby limiting their ability to function. Think anyone wants to cover this? Nah. Instead readers get cover stories about porta-potties.— August 14, 2008 4:46 p.m.
Allen Glick, 1979
Right. Now that we have the background, what's the story?— August 9, 2008 9:30 p.m.
Bond Law Firm Settles City Attorney's Suit for $2.875 Million
Of course Aguirre critics won't point out the City Council hired Vinson and Elkins....the firm representing Enron, AFTER Enron's fraud became known. Guess the city council wanted a firm that knew how to hide stuff.— July 29, 2008 10:28 p.m.
Union-Tribune is up for sale, company tells employees
"Newsdoll" Karin Winner??? Have you *Seen* Karin Winner?— July 25, 2008 11:29 a.m.
MAD's a No-Show
Well raise your hand who's surprised.— July 25, 2008 11:26 a.m.
Union-Tribune is up for sale, company tells employees
Jeez. It seems David can't spend his inheritance fast enough. But all good things must come to an end. The U-T isn't a good thing; it's been responsible for decimating this city...which is just another corrupt border town; but somehow, the U-T made it worse. So I'm glad eventually even Bob Kittle will have to find a real job.— July 24, 2008 7:49 p.m.
Veteran’s hang-up hell
If this nation cared more about veterans and less about the money from oh, horse racing....or greed in other areas, then we would have a moral compass. But we don't. It's that simple. People in power sell out to lobbyists and so the America these poor guys served, doesn't even exist any longer. How sad is that?— July 21, 2008 6:47 p.m.