It took almost TEN YEARS to nail Charlie Adelson…

… the absurdly obvious murderer of FSU law professor Dan Markel. That’s an awfully long time.

Markel, you recall, had to die for the sin of wanting to share custody of his children with his ex-wife. Had to bleed out, alone, in his car, from two gunshot wounds to the head.

While his body was still warm, his ex-wife – sister of his murderer – whisked the kids away to another part of Florida and instantly dropped their Markel last name and changed it to her name. I mean, didn’t miss a beat.

And was she – not to mention her mother – also involved in the murder? The prosecutor’s closing statement points in that direction. So maybe the opera ain’t over.

Anyway. UD would love to know WHY Adelson got a decade of freedom before his life sentence. Did it really take that long to establish a case against an absurdly obvious murderer?

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Um, and if the rest of the family was in on the murder, don’t you think child protective services should pay the Adelsons a visit? Markel’s parents and sister live in Toronto, and seem to UD a rather better custody choice than a pack of… well, we’ll see.

Christmas decorations went up this morning…

… in Rehoboth Beach.

In other exciting news, UD got up from lying on the beach and waved goodbye as the president’s helicopters passed over her on their way back to DC.

AND: It may be November, but UD has a serious sunburn on her face.

What did he want to read?

During the morning session, Donald Trump attempted to read the contents of a sheet of paper he had in his pocket — an effort that violates trial procedure and decorum, and was immediately shut down by Judge Arthur Engoron.

“I’d love to read this, your honor, if I could, if I’m allowed to do that,” Trump said, clutching the paper.

“Not at this point, no,” Engoron said.

“Shock,” Trump muttered. “I’m shocked.”

It was not clear what Trump was attempting to read.

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According to sources, this is the text:

There comes a time when the cup of endurance runs over, and men are no longer willing to be plunged into an abyss of injustice where they experience the bleakness of corroding despair.

Airmont, NY: You really know how to pick ’em.

The town’s “deputy mayor has been sentenced to eight months in federal prison,” onaccounta LOOK AT THEM PICTURES. Vast unregistered arsenal stashed in his basement.

[He] admitted before Rockland Judge Larry Schwartz to two counts each of third-degree criminal possession of a weapon: silencers, assault weapons, and high-capacity magazines...

The District Attorney’s Office said Downey admitted possessing a Colt Carbine semi-automatic rifle and an Aero Precision semi-automatic rifle; Surefire LLC and an Advanced Aramet Coro M4-2000 silencers; and two large-capacity feeding devices: Magpul magazines that could hold more than 10 rounds of ammunition.

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His comment to the authorities had a nice Dr Strangelove spin:

[He] told … agents he believed he was permitted to modify short-barrel rifles. His reasoning was he was a peace officer…

You know… that scene where President Merkin Muffley says “Gentlemen, you can’t fight in here! This is the War Room!”

From left to right: Contrails, sunrise spectators, sunrise.
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Farther left, out of this shot, a Coast Guard ship protects the president, who’s here for the weekend.

“I do not believe that Tommy Tuberville is a racist at all,” one [Alabama Republican politician said], speaking anonymously. “I really believe that maybe he doesn’t have an understanding of the English language.”

A whole new level.

How dare you lie to us about lying about the election and then not lie about the election.

We’re suing.

Soft moody sunrise…

… with solitary walker.

Louisiana: Killing off the next generation.

The biggest bloodbath in the United States isn’t skimping when it comes to the kiddies.

Whaddaya think they’re for?

A gun shop in Osseo [Minnesota] is under fire for an email it sent out promoting ammunition for customers’ “trip to the hood.”

The Osseo Gun Club and Pro Shop sent out the email last week that said “Remember we have 30 rnd mags for your trip to the hood.”

The Robert Card Memorial…

gift offer!

The Prez was here last week.

Today it’s just Les UDs, with their croque madames.

And while you’re vacationing in …

Albuquerque, don’t forget to visit Flix Brewhouse!

Never know where you’ll find it.

On our drive to Rehoboth Beach today.

Rehoboth Again.

Another autumn on the ocean for Les UDs. We’ll be here for awhile.

Blogging continues.

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