The Eternal Gaijin

I first heard of Steven Truscott in high school. He popped up in the news from time to time before I left Canada and I remember hearing a bit about it when we were back in Canada. Finally, this has been addressed. Almost 50 years later! Now, we know he's innocent. What if he'd been executed? JURIST - Paper Chase: Canada appeals court quashes 1959 verdict that helped undermine death penalty [JURIST] The Court of Appeal for Ontario [official website] on Tuesday overturned [judgment, PDF] the 1959 guilty verdict against Steven Truscott for the rape and murder of 12-year-old Lynne Harper. Last year, the Canadian appeals court heard new evidence suggesting that the death very likely may have occurred much later then prosecutors originally argued, when Truscott, then 14, was in school. After hearing the new evidence, the five-judge panel set aside the conviction, writing: Based on evidence that qualifies as fresh evidence in these proceedings, we are satisfied that Mr. Truscott...

Here's the thing with the Republicans in the US. All their press excuses have been done before. By comedians. Making fun of people like them. And they don't know it. Crooks and Liars » BBC’s “Little Britain” channel’s Republican Larry Craig’s Bath Room Bust Powered by ScribeFire .

-- From: The Eternal Gaijin Lost Somewhere in Kobe, Japan "Words Cannot Describe What I Am About To Tell You."

I've seen this guy on BBC World talking about the Iraq War and drifting into the most insane versions of the 9/11 Troofer theories. He's a Grade A whack-a-doodle. Ex-MI5 agent Shayler claims to be chav messiah | The Register Well-known former MI5 officer and 9/11 conspiracy theorist David Shayler has taken a further step along the path to fruitcakeville, suggesting to a TV news interviewer that he is the Messiah. Powered by ScribeFire .

Did she just say that? First this video. Where have I seen this sort of thing before? onegoodmove: Lost In Translation -- From: The Eternal Gaijin Lost Somewhere in Kobe, Japan "Words Cannot Describe What I Am About To Tell You."

Please. This just can't fucking happen. Not happen, got it. Think Progress » Gonzales to be replaced by Chertoff? Gonzales to be replaced by Chertoff? gonzoU.S. News reports, “The buzz among top Bushies is that beleaguered Attorney General Alberto Gonzales finally plans to depart and will be replaced by Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff. Why Chertoff? Officials say he’s got fans on Capitol Hill, is untouched by the Justice prosecutor scandal, and has more experience than Gonzales did, having served as a federal judge and assistant attorney general.” Powered by ScribeFire .

Alberto Gonzales, whose only qualification for his office is that his initials are the same as the job's, has resigned. And I think not a moment too soon. The bullshit that came out of his pen and sullied otherwise useful paper has caused damage to our American cousins society and legal system that will take a long time to undo, not to mention their international reputation. So here's the updates: Crooks and Liars » BREAKING: Gonzo Is Gonzo Crooks and Liars » Alberto Speaks Crooks and Liars » Bush on Gonzo’s resignation: “His good name was dragged through the mud for political reasons.” onegoodmove: Embattled Attorney General Resigns - New York Times Powered by ScribeFire .