Depending on who you ask, the MEK is extremely popular with the Iranian population or it is a cult-like organization who lacks popular support within Iran itself. The reality is that the MEK has shown itself to be a truly moderate option to the current Iranian regime. As a part of the larger coalition of […]
The Nevada Supreme Court Again Hears Arguments in the Case of Kirstin Lobato
(Carson City, Nevada) – Last month attorneys for Kirstin Blaise Lobato presented oral arguments before the Nevada Supreme Court in the appeal of her 2006 conviction for the 2001 killing of a homeless man in Las Vegas. Lobato has now spent over 12 years in prison for a crime that virtually all close observers of […]
Pros and cons in covering the beats
Covering the news beats is one of the hardest for neophyte journalists, especially if one is assigned to closely monitor the latest entries at the police blotters. And the first person to approach is the desk officer, who is assigned to log in all crimes taking place in a particular area. Of course, the desk officer will […]
Part 6: El Camino de Santiago
Camino – Day 7 Buenos Dias Los Amigos. Today’s stage took us from Logrono to Najera. The only thing about this journal that is the same as the usual missives is the title. Where other days have been fairly routine, especially yesterday when I found it hard to write about anything, today has been the most […]
So I Don’t Know That Much…
I’d like to be able to say, officially, that the abundance and compilation of experiences and different moments and feelings that I’ve had thus far in my life have all, in their own way, meant something to me, taught me something about myself or something in life. I wish that I could truthfully say that […]