Ignorantia Juris

In another life, I received a degree in War Studies.  Watch as exercise those unused muscles.

My friend Nis has a very brief post on the use of artillery in Iraq to place US forces in perceived position of power as a prelude to negotiation.  With all due respect, I think he is mistaken in his understanding of Clausewitz.  He states
I’m not studied enough on Clausewitz but this aspect of warfare is either an affirmation or a qualification of his famous (and over-used) dictum: War is the continuation of politics.

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According to Ted Frank, something that happened in 1982 is proof, proof I say, that the exact same thing is happening now.  Even though no evidence exists to that effect.  Link.

I’m glad that Federal Rule of Evidence 404 and 405 are no longer applicable, those pesky buggers always got in the way.

Seattle Judge rules that software is sold, not licensed, EFF.

I’m still ensconced in the library, as my last final approaches with the inevitability of Haley’s Comet, but I saw this and though it worthy of note.  Regarding a decrease in the cost of liability in the long-term care industry.
Theresa W. Bourdon, managing director and actuary, credits tort reform for much of the progress, while adding: “Many other changes, including the withdrawal of some long term care facilities operators from expensive markets, more effective defense strategies, the use of arbitration for claims settlement and significant improvements in quality of care, have combined to help alleviate the liability crisis.”
Link.

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That is the question posed by Esquire in a fascinating article on John Yoo.

Read the whole thing, it’s worth it.