I don’t know much about the statute used to convict in this case, other than the fact that it was intended to prosecute gang activity. If the statute containts sentencing guidelines, they are probably fairly harsh.

I don’t know much about the statute used to convict in this case, other than the fact that it was intended to prosecute gang activity. If the statute containts sentencing guidelines, they are probably fairly harsh.

Poetic justice, really.

Well, he could be one of the Madrid Torreses.

Yeah. All for them being sentenced to real time, but apprehensive, given that our penal system doesn’t exactly do a great job of rehabilitating.

I’m maintaining my sanity by watching Chopped - you know, where a winner is selected by experts from a group of competent competitors. I am still in so much rage over the news items related to the proposed budget, that watching this would be inviting a stroke.

I threatened myself with severe punishment if I ate the whole mini-jar of passion fruit chocolate spread. I’ll be honest, the threats did not work. #jewsthreateningselves

See? He *is* a great businessman - so efficient!

He’s trying to evoke JFK. Which in itself is pretty funny.

It’s a nod to Kennedy’s “Ich bin ein Berliner” speech, and makes the same grammatical error as Kennedy, though the result is not quite as funny.

I think you mean “salope”, rather than “chien”, no? Nah on Huppert being style icon. I mean, icon, yes, acting icon, most definitely, but she frequently wears things that appear not to fit, just like us norms. :)

A Simple Plan is brilliant, and Paxton is terrific in it.

You know, to your point of what JCrew represents - I am really not sure. French friends (and who are not international movie stars), when they visit, treat JCrew as the U.S. version of Kooples or Sandro - i.e., mid-market brands with good basics / occasionally interesting pieces and most value when on sale. Huppert,…

JCrew does not have any stores in France, where Huppert lives. It’s entirely possible for her to be surprised, because it’s a brand she does not typically purchase. Also, “can you imagine?” is her literally translating from French, in which this particular idiomatic expression is very common and doesn’t sound quite…

Was about to post the same thing. Also, the sandals are sort of fabulous (only sort-of because the trim and colour are the only interesting thing about them).

By “he can’t”, I assume you mean the repercussions from the Party leadership, right? He is reasonably well positioned (given his district demographics / timing, he isn’t about to lose his seat) to at least try to assume the mantle of ... I don’t want to say “righteousness”, but bipartisanship / leadership (if there…

That’s assuming Lagerfeld isn’t lying. His designs in recent years have been, let’s say, of uneven quality, so...

I never thought I’d say this, but LV blossomed under Jacobs - and Jacobs was at his best at LV (not something I would have expected at all when he was brought in).

The “rise” of Ken Bone is symptomatic of [one of the many] things that went wrong with this election. Let’s maybe not give him any more column inches, screen space, or other media equivalent.

Why limit ourselves to only one impeachment?