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The Law Is a Gun

The rule of law is only as real as consequences are close.

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Jonathan V. Last
Aug 14, 2023
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1. Law and Order and the Press

Let’s delve into the story from Marion County, Kansas.

It’s convoluted, but the basics are as follows:

  • In May, Marion County hired a new police chief named Gideon Cody.

  • Marion County resident Kari Newell owns a local coffee shop.

  • Newell was, at some point in the past, arrested fo…

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