by Thomas James, a blob of protoplasm residing in Minnesota As everybody knows or should know by now, WNBA basketball star Brittney Griner was arrested in Russia for possessing a small amount of medical marijuana. She was convicted and received a harsh, years-long prison sentence. What many people do not…

One day, Chester was awakened by the sound of his doorbell ringing. Groggily, he stumbled to the door and opened it. A man with a pebble taped to his forehead handed him a package. “What is this?” asked Chester. “The package of porcupine harnesses you ordered,” said the man with…

by Thomas B. James, Esq. Every year, I take it upon myself to publish a critique of modern language. Specifically, I create a list of words and phrases that I wish could be retired. The tradition began on Facebook, but this year I’ve decided to make the list public. …

I’ve set up a page on my attorney website showcasing books I’ve written, including E-Commerce Law, Website Law, and The History of Custody Law. If you have an interest in that sort of thing, check out Books by Tom James. I’ve also published a small humor book called Tuber Tips & Sweet Potato Recipes. It does not appear on my attorney website because it has nothing whatsoever to do with law or legal issues of any kind. Don’t ask why it happened. I don’t really know.

Visit the U.S. government’s “Scams and Frauds” page and you will find a long list of popular methods by which people cheat, or attempt to cheat, millions of Americans every year. Oddly missing from the list are job-search scams. With business increasingly being conducted online and more employees working remotely…

I wrote this article out of frustration with conflicting reports in the media about what happened in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, 597 U.S. ___ (2022). The United States Supreme Court overruled Roe v. Wade. That much is certain. …

by Thomas B. James, Esq. Logical fallacies are like dreams and wishes. Everyone has at least a few. Can’t think of any offhand? Here are a baker’s dozen to get you started. 1. Ignoratio elenchi (irrelevant conclusion) The Supreme Court’s failure to apply the doctrine of stare decisis erodes public confidence in the…

by Tom James [NOTICE: This article is satire. It is inspired by real events, but it is entirely a work of fiction. It is published, and intended to be read, for entertainment only. Any truth or actual facts contained in it are purely incidental or coincidental and are not intended…

by Tom James Some people say the United States has become a third-world country. I could be wrong, but I think that might be going too far. True, we lag behind a lot of other countries now with respect to overall levels of health and education. That is only because…