60th anniversary of the Supreme Court decision guaranteeing the right to counsel

Sixty years ago today, the Supreme Court issued a landmark decision in Gideon v. Wainwright that established a Constitutional guarantee:

We have a fundamental right to legal representation when our liberty is at stake.https://t.co/WySQQcJgRK
— ACLU (@ACLU) March 18, 2023

Today marks the 60th anniversary of the Supreme Court’s decision to guarantee the right to counsel for criminal defendants. Our criminal justice system and civil rights depend on public defenders, who provide legal counsel to those who otherwise would not have any. 1/2
— Susan Rice (@AmbRice46) March 18, 2023

Today, the 60th anniversary of Gideon v. Wainwright, is the best time to celebrate the invention of public defense by women 130 years ago. Read Emily @GalvinAlmanza’s gripping account here 🔰https://t.co/O2TBuSAnqx
— Laurence Tribe (@tribelaw) March 18, 2023

60 years after the landmark Gideon v. Wainwright ruling, public defenders across the US still struggle with heavy caseloads and tight budgets, hindering the right to counsel. https://t.co/ERqSsTmmjz
— NPR (@NPR) March 19, 2023

Several GOP-led states with election deniers leave group that cleaned up voter rolls

They would rather spread baseless conspiracy theories.

Florida, Missouri, and West Virginia are the latest states to leave a bipartisan partnership after the spread of disinformation by fringe groups:https://t.co/bvNHCRuyIx
— Brennan Center (@BrennanCenter) March 19, 2023

Ohio joins GOP-led states withdrawing from group that helps clean up voter rolls https://t.co/Oj6IovOWrg
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) March 17, 2023

States leaving the Electronic Registration Information Center, which helps maintain state voter rolls, could have real consequences in future elections, in a sign of how Trump and allies' voter fraud conspiracies continue to undermine election integrity. https://t.co/aaY449hRqr
— Citizens for Ethics (@CREWcrew) March 19, 2023

Ohio has become the latest state to leave an obscure multi-state consortium that aims to help maintain accurate voter rolls but has become a growing target for conservative groups https://t.co/InFIkNyYiz
— CNN Politics (@CNNPolitics) March 18, 2023

FL left a voter registration integrity group in 2022 & failed to abide by the rules of mailing to eligible but unregistered voters leaving young people & people of color out of the rolls. FL is NOT red, the GOP uses deceptive schemes to control the state.https://t.co/dVeC255Zeo
— Debbie Mucarsel-Powell (@DebbieforFL) March 19, 2023

Tweets on the exclamation point!

Considering that the exclamation point is a relative newcomer to American English—it only got its own typewriter key in 1970—it is striking how much leeway it has made in our collective consciousness in such a short span of time https://t.co/THmAkEOI3m
— TIME (@TIME) March 19, 2023

Perspective: Sometimes it’s too much! But the exclamation point has a point. https://t.co/lruFnFv4tA
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) March 18, 2023

Guilty as charged!!! Happy Exclamation point day!!! https://t.co/oXZ24cA1H1
— Cindy Mackey 📕 🌻🐝🍃 (@mackey_cynthia) March 13, 2023

Baltimore’s Hendler Creamery building will be demolished

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From nifty historic re-use plan to half-demolished eyesore -the now-stalled Hendler project could have meant decent mid-priced housing & uplift for E. #Baltimore's Jonestown, but neighbors say politically-connected developer overreached https://t.co/fdEddgwFrB pic.twitter.com/gDQS0uXGGG
— Baltimore Brew (@BaltimoreBrew) June 23, 2019

Instead of saving this 133-year-old landmark, a developer with a redevelopment plan that fizzled has left it roofless and in line for demolition. https://t.co/bR45NoFA4d Critics decrying the state of historic preservation in Baltimore say the Hendler Creamery saga is Exhibit A. pic.twitter.com/UB1TOTPBR5
— Baltimore Brew (@BaltimoreBrew) April 10, 2023

Goodbye to Hendler Creamery.
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People often ask me what my favorite historic Baltimore building is and I always reply that it is hard to pick just one. But this one has always been a contender. (📷from @jewishmuseummd ) pic.twitter.com/phhhvPD3yI
— Matt Hankins🔨🔎🏠 (@restocarp) June 14, 2023

Going, going…and soon gone. Demolition has begun on Baltimore's historic Hendler building, whose fate was sealed when a developer ripped off the roof and left it open to the elements https://t.co/yhEhWEHvOz Just a few architectural elements, like the stone faces, will be saved pic.twitter.com/HZye5ENxjb
— Baltimore Brew (@BaltimoreBrew) July 30, 2024

Tweets on Planet of the Apes (1968)

Planet of the Apes was based on a novel by Pierre Boulle.

A 1966 pitch reel for PLANET OF THE APES. I didn't know this existed. Narrated by Paul Frees!https://t.co/wcturHBfn0
— Son of Karas (@QuandaryMan) March 17, 2023

“Oh my god, I’m back. I’m home.

PLANET OF THE APES (1968)

One of the most powerful, iconic and possibly prophetic scenes in movie history. #CharltonHeston

pic.twitter.com/X3DGz7Z4Jk
— Michael Warburton (@MichaelWarbur17) March 17, 2023

Behind the scenes on

PLANET OF THE APES (1968) pic.twitter.com/DiptrldPD6
— Michael Warburton (@MichaelWarbur17) March 16, 2023

The Astrodome

The Astrodome was the first domed sports stadium. It is not the home of major teams anymore but it’s still standing. Hurricane Katrina evacuees were housed there. Its future is uncertain.

An iconic image by Neil Leifer of Sports Illustrated. His remote-control camera in the rafters of the Astrodome captured Muhammad Ali, his arms raised in victory, walking away from a supine Cleveland Williams during their fight on Nov. 14, 1966. pic.twitter.com/d8AZDLjsjp
— Ollie and Dave. (@BeachDog15) March 14, 2023

Astrodome, Houston, TX, ca 1963 – Progress is coming along on world's first domed stadium, Astros new ballpark would open on April 9, 1965 pic.twitter.com/yVlV9s8W04
— Old-Time Baseball Photos (@OTBaseballPhoto) March 5, 2023

Here are some images taken of the Astrodome on this day back on 3/3/65. The Dome was just over a month away from opening. Look to the left of the interior view and you can see the glare issue with the skylights, which were clear at the time.@houstoncitybeat pic.twitter.com/z1OsUh7YFw
— Mike Acosta (@AstrosTalk) March 4, 2023

Today in 2005, Harris County opens the Astrodome to 25,000 Hurricane Katrina evacuees. pic.twitter.com/aOgwi9wo0b
— Houstorian (@Houstorian) September 1, 2021

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International House (1933)

International House (1933) has a cast that includes W. C. Fields, Bela Lugosi, Cab Calloway and Burns and Allen. I’ve seen it but don’t remember it well. The first tweet reminded me of it today. It’s on DVD.

Mary Jane Sloane as a Sugar Bowl, Lona Andre (centre) as a Chinese Tea Cup, and Gwen Zetter as a Tea Pot.

From pre-code Hollywood movie, International House (1933). pic.twitter.com/kgKWh7P8M0
— The Museum of Curiosities (@CuriosMuseum) March 18, 2023

Our birthday girl Lona Andre – born this date 3/2/1915 – shown here in the fabulously weird "International House" (1933) . She was the rare happy Hollywood girl, who had a wonderful life after retiring from film. pic.twitter.com/qRduev0GPp
— Noirchick In Old Hollywood (@Noirchick1) March 2, 2023

Nothing screams Pre-Code film more than a nearly naked, cellophane-wrapped chorus girl with a headdress made of giant teaspoons! From "International House" (1933) pic.twitter.com/TC0FYqcqBP
— Noirchick In Old Hollywood (@Noirchick1) August 10, 2022

Tweets and articles on the strange life of Jim Gordon

Drummer Jim Gordon, who died on March 13, 2023, was in Derek and the Dominos and played on many great records as a session musician. However, he was schizophrenic and killed his mother. He spent the rest of his life in jail.

Jim Gordon, a Wrecking Crew session drummer and member of Eric Clapton’s band Derek and the Dominos who was diagnosed with schizophrenia after murdering his mother, has died at the age of 77: https://t.co/qRlH5xHQJv pic.twitter.com/hqTjtDcPER
— CONSEQUENCE (@consequence) March 16, 2023

1994 Washington Post article on Gordon

I'm sorry to hear of the passing of Jim Gordon. Some of you will know that Jim co-wrote 'Layla' with Eric when they were both in Derek & The Dominoes.
Jim also worked with George on the 'All Things Must Pass' album.
RIP pic.twitter.com/83YPA664yt
— Pattie Boyd (@thepattieboyd) March 16, 2023

Jim Gordon died Monday at the age of 77. Revisit our 1985 feature on the Eric Clapton drummer, who was diagnosed with schizophrenia and was serving a prison sentence for killing his mother in 1983. https://t.co/EmcJhzXO8I
— Rolling Stone (@RollingStone) March 16, 2023

Elvis Costello’s This Year’s Model was released on 3/17/78

This Year’s Model is a great album. It had a new fresh sound unlike anything I knew of when it was released.

3/17/78: Elvis Costello w/This Year's Model
More:
–@mgallucci: https://t.co/QnBfHXo0HN
–@FeedbackBos/@consequence: https://t.co/shomPahcR8
–@ChrisWillman: https://t.co/aEScJiLdRh
— MidCenturyCinema (@MidCenturyCinem) March 18, 2023

'This Year's Model', Elvis Costello's second album was released on March 17th, 1978.

The album features the hits "Pump It Up" & "(I Don't Want to Go to) Chelsea". pic.twitter.com/lgxG3Zt0nk
— Elvis Costello (@ElvisCostello) March 17, 2023

Billboard to promote the release of Elvis Costello & The Attractions' 1978 album, 'This Year's Model' on the Sunset Strip, Hollywood, California pic.twitter.com/bKKXzRAXDt
— Barney Hurley (@barneyhurley1) March 6, 2023

Happy 45th Anniversary to @ElvisCostello's second studio album ‘This Year's Model’ originally released March 17, 1978 | Read our tribute by @tenelson65 + listen to the album here: https://t.co/qXiOrEVSVL pic.twitter.com/11kAsSSO5N
— ALBUMISM (@Albumism) March 17, 2023

In 2021 Elvis released 'Spanish Model', an album that came into existence after a dream he had listening to 'This Year's Model' in Spanish. The project brought together Latin artists and created bonds across generations & geography; while also exposing new melodies/tunes. pic.twitter.com/oIRCa8vSAT
— Elvis Costello (@ElvisCostello) March 18, 2022

Three poor tweets by the Washington Post

They are trying to appear unbiased but the tweets should say that Republicans are doing this. The articles are better.

Republicans don’t want to raise the debt limit.

Republicans want to limit the response to future pandemics.

Republicans want to limit voting rights.

In a sane world, lawmakers might respond to bank turmoil by recognizing that there's more fragility in the financial system than once understood. Maybe they'd back off on threats to default on U.S. debt.
Unfortunately we do not live in that world. https://t.co/VYYYdvNrA2
— Catherine Rampell (@crampell) March 17, 2023

In the next pandemic, North Dakota can't make residents wear masks.

Ohio health officials can't shutter businesses.

The president can't force a vaccine or test mandate.

Inside the 3 year culmination of public health handcuffing w/ @JoelAchenbach https://t.co/OjjJzQMzKx
— Lauren Weber (@LaurenWeberHP) March 8, 2023

President Biden came to a seminal site of the civil rights movement — one that led to the signing of the Voting Rights Act in 1965 — to try to inject urgency into changing the country’s voting rights laws once more. My latest from Selma: https://t.co/Bp0G8iGaD5
— Matt Viser (@mviser) March 6, 2023