The Camels’ Toes and the Camel’s Nose

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i. a citizen accused of monstrous crimes

Former Catholic priest and liberal talk show host Bernie Ward has been indicted on kiddie porn charges.

That’s about as deep as you’re going to hear on the subject, if you’re 99% of the population, and the damage to Ward’s career will be incalculable.

Worse … well, here’s from the San Francisco Chronicle story:

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