https://pjmedia.com/rogerlsimon/2005/12/13/moving-on-from-tookie/feed/PJ Media is a leading news site covering culture, politics, faith, homeland security, and more. Our reporters and columnists provide original, in-depth analysis from a variety of perspectives.en-usFri, 12 Jun 2026 12:21:02 -0400<![CDATA[PJMedia has a roundup of blog reaction to Tookie&#8217;s last day, but you won&#8217;t get much from me. I thought Williams was the exact wrong person around whom to base discussion of the death penalty. Glamour and celebrity turn a debate on a serious issue into a form of media pornography. In a situation like this, the maunderings of self-promoting narcissists like Mike Farrell turn opponents of the death penalty into supporters. Enough of this.]]>Tue, 13 Dec 2005 07:37:48 -0500<![CDATA[Roger L. Simon]]>https://pjmedia.com/roger-l-simon/2005/12/13/moving-on-from-tookie-n210704