Illinois Does It Again – Arrests Two For Internet Harassment

I am so glad to see the enforcement tide turning in these stalking and harassment cases. Criminals think using different handles and accounts allows them freedom to bully others but everything is tracked and stored. They can’t hide. No longer does a victim’s race, class, gender or sexual orientation provide a free pass to harass.

We Hold These Truths To Be Self-Evident

In November 2014, we reported on the case of Steven and Joseph Rusinowski versus Robert DiDomenico. It was a case of cyberharassment gone wild. The case was originally filed in the Circuit Court of Cook County and on July 15, 2011, transferred to the federal district court for the Northern District of Illinois.   On October 2, 2014, the jury returned a verdict in favor of  Rusinowski and against DiDomenico, awarding Rusinowski $50,000.

One of the most important rulings in that case caught the attention of attorneys. The judge ruled that Illinois has long arm jurisdiction that applies to electronic harassment. That means that those who harass citizens of Illinois over the internet and/or telephone, no matter where the perpetrator lives, will have to defend in Illinois.

Brandon Wilson

In February of this year, we reported on Brandon Wilson of Las Vegas, Nevada, who hacked, harassed, and pulled pranks over…

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Florida Sea Level

Open Mind

Since I am not an employee of the Florida state government under their science-denying governor Rick Scott, I’m allowed to say the following phrases: “climate change” and “global warming.”

I’m also able to mention those topics when discussing sea level rise. In the hope that I can annoy Florida’s science-denying governor Rick Scott by flying in the face of his denial of science itself, I’ll print the truth for all Floridians (and others) to see: sea level rise is being caused by man-made climate change, also known as global warming.

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Cheep & Croak to You From the Astonishing Azores~

Thank you Cindy! Island culture always seems so vibrant and alive as if the sea brings out the colour, light and beauty in everything and everyone. I so love the way you capture the essence of the places and beings in your photos!

It was worth crossing the Atlantic to reach the amazing Azores. Just ask this little cheeper!

The islands are like a fantastic jungle garden of Eden.

Check out the trees,

and grottos!

The islands are volcanic and verdant.

Definitely worth croaking about!

It is especially nice visiting paradise when people are happy to see you!

There are vibrant towns with arts & culture just waiting for you to explore~

These historic islands are part of Portugal and have old European charm.

Cheers to you from the amazing Azores~
(Please excuse my being out of touch. Wifi is still hard to come by.)

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