Tag Archives: Lowering the Bar

Austria’s anti-face-covering law snags a shark…mascot

Source: Posts from Lowering the Bar for 10/12/2017 It’s about sharks and shark mascots and shark masks and an Austrian law. We are all forgiven if the masks and mascot references are confusing. But my confusion did not extend to … Continue reading

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The global war against women: humane Saudi breakthrough?

Well, I had to mention this, didn’t I? But rather than link to mainstream articles about, hey wow! Saudi Arabia is getting hip about women!, Kevin Underhill’s tone is more concordant with mine. Let me once again tell you what … Continue reading

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Is marrying the key witness against you a conflict of interest? And other stuff

Source: Posts from Lowering the Bar for 09/25/2017 Ooh, Kevin Underhill gives us this dishy tale, which he entitles, “Indicted DA Tries to Prevent Adverse Testimony by Marrying Witness.” In case you’re plotting something of the kind–or want one of … Continue reading

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