Although we are right to be concerned about the growth of the surveillance state, there is a positive upside to it. Not only is Big Brother watching us, but we are watching Big Brother, and sometimes when Big Brother isn’t watching us, other people are, something which can help take dangerous predators off the street. […]
Yet another “powerful man” has been tried for sexual offences against multiple women, but this time the accused has been totally vindicated. Alex Salmond was First Minister of Scotland from 2007 to 2014. This month he stood trial at Scotland’s highest court, a trial that ended Monday. Scotland’s unique legal system has 15 jurors and 3 verdicts with no hung juries. Also, corroboration is required for conviction, traditionally two pieces of evidence.
