February 2025

Absolute Power

"The only measure that he knows is desire—desire for power.” — GandalfI’ve been thinking a lot about power lately. I suppose all men think about power—the definition of power, the relative sense of power, the powerless, and, of course, absolute power.Is there any power more absolute than the orange cone?Physically, the orange cone is a humble yet resolute object, standing about two feet tall.

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Agitated man stays in jail

A 45-year-old convicted felon, who says he lives in Rosendale, Mo., appeared in court cussing and fussing about being held in jail by an "evil" system.On Monday, Feb. 3, Joe Edward Crosley appeared in Division Seven of the Fifth Circuit Court before Associate Circuit Judge Emily Bauman via Webex, the court's internal television system.Crosley was in a room at the Andrew County Jail with a camera focused on his figure.Bauman attempted to explain to the defendant his rights and entered a not-guilty plea on Crosley's behalf.Crosley is charged with misdemeanor violation of an order of protection.

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