Monthly Archives: February 2015

James Barker Shooting

Posted on February 26, 2015 by kenngo1969

Thoughts on the James Barker Shooting By Ken K. Gourdin The Salt Lake Tribune reports that the Salt Lake County District Attorney’s Office found the shooting of James Barker, who used a shovel to attack the officer who shot him, … Continue reading →

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ISIS Threat Not Existential

Posted on February 15, 2015 by kenngo1969

Why Isn’t ISIS an Existential Threat? By Ken K. Gourdin National Security Adviser Susan Rice, in her delivery of the Obama Administration’s National Security Strategy, says that the threat posed by ISIS is “not existential.” Rice said, “While the dangers … Continue reading →

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Days of Their Lives

Posted on February 11, 2015 by kenngo1969

The Saga of Kyle and Erin, aka “The Days of Their Lives” By Ken K. Gourdin The Salt Lake Tribune ran a story on the disclosure by City Council members Erin Mendenhall and Kyle La Malfa of their romantic relationship—a … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged at work relationships, Erin Mendenhall, Kyle La Malfa, relationships between coworkers, Salt Lake City Council | 2 Comments

Dragnet and Adam-12

Posted on February 10, 2015 by kenngo1969

Dragnet & Adam-12: Dated? Sometimes Stilted? Yeah, But Also Timeless and, in Their Way, Cool By Ken K. Gourdin Dragnet and Adam-12 are not without their shortcomings. In some ways, they are less a reflection of genuine police work than … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Adam-12, avoiding cynicism, avoiding cynicism in law enforcement, Charlotte Younger, cynical cops, Dragnet, ideals, Jack Webb, living up to ideals, Mark VII Productions, police procedural, police procedural drama, police procedural dramas, police procedurals, timeless theme, timeless themes | 1 Comment

Seeking Redemption

Posted on February 9, 2015 by kenngo1969

Beau Babka – Seeking Redemption: Thoughts on Losing and Regaining The Public’s Trust By Ken K. Gourdin The January 15, 2015 edition of the Deseret News has a feature story on former Cottonwood Heights Police Officer, former Salt Lake County … Continue reading →

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Words Mean Things

Posted on February 8, 2015 by kenngo1969

Words Mean Things—Though Sometimes, It’s Hard to Figure Out Exactly What By Ken K. Gourdin The United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit, which includes Utah in its jurisdiction, was faced with the prospect of untangling a mass of … Continue reading →

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Reflections on mortality

Posted on February 8, 2015 by kenngo1969

Brief Reflections on My Own Mortality By Ken K. Gourdin I just returned from the memorial service of a longtime friend of mine and my family’s. I went to school with her for quite a few years. In keeping with … Continue reading →

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Missing Persons

Posted on February 7, 2015 by kenngo1969

Will Someone Miss Me When I’m Gone? By Ken K. Gourdin This story in The Salt Lake Tribune, about the discovery of as-yet-unidentified skeletal human remains, caught my eye: http://www.sltrib.com/news/2150235-155/more-bones-surface-after-human-skull (last accessed February 6, 2015). I commented: I’m reasonably sure … Continue reading →

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Axelrod account of concession call doubtful

Posted on February 6, 2015 by kenngo1969

Veracity of Axelrod recounting of Romney concession call to Obama seems doubtful By Ken K. Gourdin Garrett Jackson, adviser to 2012 Republican presidential nominee and former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney, disputes an account contained in the forthcoming memoir of former … Continue reading →

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Selma and Civil Rights

Posted on February 5, 2015 by kenngo1969

Thoughts on the Civil Rights Movement in Light of the Recently Released Movie Selma By Ken K. Gourdin I recently saw the movie Selma, about the march the Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. led from Selma to Montgomery, Ala. to … Continue reading →

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