Today’s column, despite its innocuous naming, was a feature on Cyprus and the great bank robbery therein.  Scroll down to read it.

The news is pretty dry today. I suppose that’s a good thing.  Who knows what tomorrow will bring.  Aside from the looting in Cyprus, here’s some of what’s going on:

The news:

It turns out the horrors of … THE SEQUESTER ain’t so bad after all.  One area that is suffering is defense in Federal criminal cases.  Most defendants in Federal court have to rely on public defenders due to costs and the mystique of federal work, which frightens many private attorneys.  I never shied from it and enjoyed the practice for the most part.  In my area, private attorneys are appointed to represent defendants.  The Southern District of Georgia is one of the few districts without a regular defender’s office.  Those regular defenders are facing pay cuts, long hours (some unpaid), and increased stress.  So far, the Department of Just-Us is pushing ahead with the cases despite the other side’s handicap.  I wonder how many people will be roped into plea deals because they can’t afford an attorney and are then denied their Constitutional right to a court-appointed attorney?  I wonder if Congress cares?  Of course not…

That’s about it.  Same old world – war, money problems, nuts at Wal-Mart.  I’ll try to get a new column out soon to ease your boredom.