On The Desk
βDonβt name themβ β Criminologist asks journalists to help stop mass shootings
A prohibition on law enforcement and District Attorneys on discussing criminal trials prior to start makes a lot of sense. This will protect the privacy of both victims and accused, and avoid prejudicing juries. While private citizens have a first amendment right, police officers and District Attorneys are government employees and be prohibited form discussing sensitive matters. This would stop the media frenzy, because the media would be kept in dark. But then again, it would make it hard for police and District Attorneys to go the politicians and demand more resources to fill more patronage jobs and get more toys.
"In our research, Eric Madfis and I have identified three major consequences of the media coverage. One, it creates a kind of competition for mass shooters to maximize the number of victims they kill. The second is that itβs rewarding these offenders with fame and attention, which is often what they want β it serves to give them a legacy. Even if they die, they may be remembered, according to their distorted views, as someone who mattered, as a somebody rather than a nobody."
"Apart from that, the media advertises the behavior. So regardless what kind of behavior it is, if you want to increase it, the best way is to advertise it. When it comes to mass shooters, that advertising produces whatβs known as both contagion and copycat effects. Contagion essentially means that the ideas about committing this type of attack spread through society and permeate the minds of at-risk individuals. And copycat effects have been documented among many offenders who have specifically identified previous mass shooters as role models."
US National Weather Service Albany NY
"Glens Falls has had a new record low temperature 5 out of the last 6 days. A new record low was recorded this morning at -25F!
https://nwschat.weather.gov/p.php?pid=201801022218-KALY-SXUS71-RERGFL"
What do CEOs do all day long to deserve their pay?
I've always wondered myself. I guess it's experience and a competitive market. I often listen to NPR's How I Built This, trying to get some insight from the CEOs of the world.
What Chicken Labels Mean
"When you shop for chicken at the market, there are lots of different chicken labeling terms to consider. Whether organic, cage-free or no added hormones, itβs easy to be confused about what all the labels on chicken in the store actually mean. To help make sense of these chicken labeling terms, this infographic explains some of the most common labeling terms on chicken packaging so you can feel more informed the next time you buy chicken for your family."
2004 Toyota Tacoma SR5 V6 5-Speed
$12,050 for a 14 year old truck that spent much of it's life in Pennsylvania, a model famous for frame rust? Maybe if you are trying to bribe someone.