Daily Archives: May 19, 2020

Snitch Or Whistleblower?

Posted on May 19, 2020 by nathanalbright

A few days ago I did a podcast on Tekashi 6ix9ine as a hero of the charts for having informed on the way that the Billboard charts worked, giving estimates of chart points and positions, from which acquaintances of mine … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Arrested

Posted on May 19, 2020 by nathanalbright

Arrested:  What To Do When Your Loved One Is In Jail, by Wes Denham This book is surprisingly entertaining.  Generally speaking, jail is not a very funny subject, although plenty of comedies play on the fears that jail and prison … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Snitch Culture

Posted on May 19, 2020 by nathanalbright

Snitch Culture:  How Citizens Are Turned Into The Eyes And Ears Of The State, by Jim Redden Snitching is widely recognized as a major social problem, but who is to be blamed for that depends on the perspective one has.  … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Snitching

Posted on May 19, 2020 by nathanalbright

Snitching:  Criminal Informants And The Erosion Of American Justice, by Alexandra Natapoff What aspects of snitching create the most problems for ordinary Americans?  That is a hard question to answer, and it seems as if there is a body of … Continue reading →

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