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Breaking: Just call it "Misogyny Montana" Judge Richard Cebull aka: Judge "Go Light" sentences William Nelson Thurlow a former probation officer to a mere four years for sexual assault.
Former Judge Steve Kambich pleads guilty to accepting bribes. Could have received 10 years. Sentenced to five years probation by good girl judge, Dana Christensen who said, "I do not believe justice will be served by putting you in prison, and I'm not going to do so," Christensen saidand his attorney would like that reduced.
Meet Montana's top misogynist - Federal Judge Richard Cebull.
Breaking: Weeks after Judge Richard Cebull's attack on women, reorters still can't get it right. Judge Cebull attacked a white woman. Duh.
Yet Time Magazine's Adam Cohen, who teaches at Yale, attorneys such as writer, columnist Michael Smerconish, along with the usual collection of reporters continue missing the point. Cebull's email was first, misogynistic. Yet Cohen, Smerconish and Billings Gazette reporter Clair Johnson, along with a host of others continue ignoring reality. Reporters ignoring reality is spooky. Attorney-reporters ignoring reality, has, well, more than a whiff of Cebullish to their reporting.
In the Department of "Better late than Never" the Not So Great Falls Tribune finally identified Cebull's attack as misogynistic and racist, with misogyny getting top billing.
Whoo hoo! Small victories! Newer news, such as Congress not doing much of anything, and other doings will be posted on that Page for the 9th Circuit, which has it's own issues with women.
Returning to Montana's misogyny judge for life, the full email including the "Forward" is reported to have been sent by Cebull's brother. (Nice family values taught there.) The question is, where else does it track back to, who originated it, who are Cebull's misogynistic, racist buddies, and why is the press suddenly mute in this regard?
In the Department of: Here's a clue
Women are fed up with America's misogynistic culture. From police departments, to misogynistic treatment in law school, as noted in Lorraine Dusky's "Still Unequal - the shameful truth about women and justice in America."
Women are fed up with Rush Limbaugh types on the bench, and a Congress that allows it. Calls have been made both to Michigan's John Conyers as well as Steve Cohen.
However, in keeping with Congress's 8% approval rating, there has been no response.
The above prompted the beginning of MontanaJudges.com as described below in an historical look back.
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An Open letter to a federal judge and dedicated misogynist, Richard Cebull.Dear Judge Cebull,
My name is Bonnie Russell and I'm writing to let you know in spite of your quick double back flip, you are one lucky cowboy.
How lucky for you that reporters only completely missed the main point of your email.
Oh sure, reporters jumped all over the obvious fact of your to-the-bone, racism. But really Judge Cebull, how lucky for you that to a one, reporters missed and continue to miss, the main point.
(Although how they could given the Subject line was: "A MOM's MEMORY" remains a mystery. But miss it they did).
However the reality is your email was first misogynistic, and secondly, racist. But thank God for sloppy reporting and clueless attorneys, eh?
If it would please the court, the Ninth Circuit - I would remind them and you our president's single mother stressed education to her child. If I could pry your mind open just a tad for a little education Judge Cebull: please know when our president was merely a sleepy little boy, his mother pulled him from his nice warm bed very early in the morning to go over lessons.
That's a hint Judge Cebull, that our President's single mother didn't spend much time partying.
[Sidebar: Contrary to most reporting, this is not a Republican or Democrat issue. A lot of people firmly believe both Presidents Bush were appalled by your behavior. Again: It's a misogyny issue. But apparently typically, editors at The not so Great Falls Tribune assigned male reporter John Adams, (ironically President John Adams adored his wife), to cover the issue on March 4th, 2012.
Adams failed. Miserably. Misreporting the problem not as misogyny, Adams downgraded misogyny to a mere "vulgar email" in paragraph Four. Adams' puff piece puffed on for 20 plus more paragraphs largely in support of you.
Ewww.
As if attorneys who appear before you wouldn't use an opportunity to curry favor.]
What seems clear Judge Cebull, is the reason you prefaced the forward of your misogynist joke with a personal note was because you fancy yourself witty. To wit:
"Normally I don't send or forward a lot of these, [I would like you to define "a lot"] but even by my standards, it was a bit touching. I want all of my friends to feel [I guess that's why you sent it to your personal email as well as your Bubba buddies. Easier to forward to your misogynistic, racist friends] what I felt when I read this. Hope it touches your heart like it did mine."
Did you ever consider the children of our President, Judge Cebull? No, of course not.
I bet you are used to attorneys who appear before you laughing at your jokes. Perhaps this is why you fancy yourself witty. Recently a friend of mine died from breast cancer. Do you have jokes for that Judge Cebull? Misogynists are known to be big on breast jokes, and that's no bull Judge Cebull.
Later on you were quoted saying, "It was not intended by me in any way to become public."
The appropriate response being, "Duh." Not the brightest bulb, are you? But then, that was clearly evident.
More worrisome is your statement displayed your mental acumen - such as it is. Not witty. Not smart. Not good for the public.
You followed your earlier comments with, "I apologize to anybody who is offended by it,"....yikes. Or better still, stop!
Do you seriously believe Judge Cebull, given your particularly virulent brand of hate contained the line, "Don't even go there Barack" - do you seriously believe Judge Cebull, that you are without a clue as to the identity of any specific person who would be offended?
Really? Not smart. But very scary for both attorneys and litigants in your court.
Returning to your position, judge for life...(again - how scary that must be for women who have the terrific bad luck to practice or appear before you in any way)....but on the upside Judge Cebull, am thinking you could finally make yourself useful. In fact you, Judge Cebull, could be our perfect leader for change in a job made to order for you.
Allow me to direct your attention to our Pledge of Allegiance.
Specifically, the "...and liberty and justice for all" part.
Judge Cebull you are the perfect person to lead the way to jettisoning our Pledge (a great pledge, although not much of Goal); beginning with the State of Montana.
(Frankly, since women still are not getting equal pay for equal work it's time our so-called Pledge goes. Better to simply drop our national hypocrisy, admit our leaders treat women as disposable property, check the murder rate, and just be done with it.)
Please know Judge Cebull, our President has disappointed me also. All our Presidents have at one time or another. But I am sure our enemies, including our misogynistic third-world enemies, were delighted to learn you share their kind of hatred. You and other misogynistic, racist judges, including those who are undoubtedly on your personal email list, must feel like a brother to them.
Please know Judge Cebull, you have performed a valuable service for enemies of America.
That you performed this valuable service for enemies of America while at work, entrenched in your position as a federal judge, well Judge Cebull. That was just icing on the cake. I see enemies of America dashing out to fill out Visa applications. You've made them want to come to America where they can freely exercise their hatred, while being paid by, (irony alert!) American tax dollars.
The joy that must inspire Judge Cebull. America has you to thank.
I do wonder though, (somewhat nervously.) I wonder exactly how many will run for office.
Permit me Judge Cebull, one last suggestion.
You owe not just our President, but the entire Obama family a written apology. It should be heart-felt Judge Cebull, but hey.
I'm a realist.
Which is exactly why I didn't bother with suggesting you apologize to all women.
Update for the public: Judge Cebull has sort of apologized for being racist. As he refuses to address misogyny, Judge Cebull's apology remains spectacularly insufficient."