The Washington Post editorial board concludes that Elisha Strom is both a very unpleasant woman and within her right to free expression. Defending free speech means defending even the most unpleasant speech. #
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Police announced this afternoon that their investigation into what was initially believed to be a fatal fire on Rugby Avenue is now a homicide investigation. #
The Virginia Supreme Court has denied George Huguely’s appeal. His second-degree murder conviction will stand, WRIC reports. #
In a carefully worded story, and not citing specific sources, WTVR reports that forensic evidence belonging to Jesse Matthew Jr., the main suspect in the disappearance of Hannah Graham, matches forensic evidence collected during the investigation of Morgan Harrington’s 2009 murder. #
In the wake of Hannah Graham’s disappearance, and the evidence that came from private security footage, city officials are revisiting the question of installing security cameras on the downtown mall. #
Both Charlottesville Registrar Sheri Iachetta and former Electoral Board member Stephanie Commander have turned themselves in to the police on
foursix and four felony counts of embezzlement, respectively. #Ten years ago, the National Institutes of Health budget doubled and schools like the University of Virginia built massive new research facilities. A decade later, those buildings remain largely underutilized. NPR visits UVA in this story on the effect of federal binge and spurge spending in the sciences. #
In 2012, Council approved a new student housing complex on West Main—now some council members are questioning whether what they were shown matches what was built. #
The Architectural Review Board has approved a bike-themed mural on West Market, below the McGuffey Art Center, although at least one member expressed concerns that it might look like the bicyclists were riding away from Charlottesville’s downtown. #
City Police Chief Tim Longo is meeting with city leaders to work on protocols regarding the use of military surplus police weapons in Charlottesville. #
A 100-year-old Colonnades resident received military honors for her service in the WWII Women’s Army Corps #
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I do wonder what she would think if one of those officers was killed as a direct result of information and photos she published.
The information being posted may be publicly available, but there doesn’t seem to be a single source for the information like what Strom has created. That single source does seem to be dangerous for the officers involved in the task force.
I fully admit that I haven’t gone looking for the information previously, but one peek at her blog made me think, “Wow, this seems like a drug dealer’s dream blog if he wanted to take out a few task force agents.”
And we should all know by now that free speech isn’t completely free. There are things like libel and slander and yelling “FIRE!” in a crowded building where there is no fire that aren’t protected.
If I had a beef with the local PD (and I don’t so I’m not) I’d be walking down there with 750 for the bail. Just to tweak them.
I also must wonder- why there are no officers of color on the task force?
I certainly don’t agree with her espoused world view, but there’s nothing wrong with the “watchdogs” having a “watchdog.”
My opinion only.