In this Sober Take, we examine the federal sentencing memorandum in Pamela Anne Hemphill, a January 6 case that shows how courts evaluate individual conduct inside a mass event.

*CORRECTION:KEPT CALLING HER PATRICIA IN THE EPISODE*

Hemphill pleaded guilty to parading, demonstrating, or picketing in a restricted Capitol building, a misdemeanor offense. On its face, the charge appears minor. But the government’s sentencing memorandum argues that her conduct, credibility, and history place the case on the more serious end of the misdemeanor spectrum.

The government ultimately recommended 60 days of incarceration, followed by probation, community service, and restitution, emphasizing deterrence, accountability, and respect for the rule of law.

This episode does not relitigate January 6.

It explains why context matters using the government’s own filing as the guide.

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Welcome to Season 4 – Episode 6!

In this episode, we step deep into Chicago history to unpack the myth and the menace of Sylvester “Two Gun Pete” Washington, one of the most infamous and contradictory figures in the city’s law enforcement past.

Celebrated by newspapers as a fearless crime fighter and quietly feared by the communities he policed, Washington was the most recognizable Black police officer in Chicago history. Armed with two pearl-handled .357 magnums, he built a reputation that blurred the line between lawman and outlaw.

This episode examines how Washington’s violence was repeatedly ruled “justified,” how celebrity and corruption shielded him from accountability, and how his private life revealed a pattern of abuse, sexual violence, and unchecked power that followed him off the streets and into his home.

This is not a Western. It’s not a hero’s story. It’s a case study in how authority, fear, racism, and institutional protection can turn one man into a nightmare legend.

The poison for this episode is The Last Word.

If you want to drink with me, you’ll need gin, chartreuse, marachino cherries liqueur, lime juice, and brandied cherries.

Last Word:

• 3/4 ounce gin
• 3/4 ounce green Chartreuse
• 3/4 ounce maraschino liqueur
• 3/4 ounce lime juice, freshly squeezed
• Garnish: brandied cherry (optional)

Add the gin, green Chartreuse, maraschino liqueur, and lime juice to a shaker filled with ice. Shake until thoroughly chilled, then strain into a chilled coupe glass. Garnish with a brandied cherry, if you’re feeling fancy.

Enjoy!

Sources: “Chicago's Two Gun Pete: Not a Western, a True Story” by Jerry Jones - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18281562-chicago-s-two-gun-pete and read The Chicago Tribune Archives.

Full Song: Jack Cooley & Orchestra "Mr. Two-Gun Pete" (1950) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GTtGxhX0kXw

I do not own the copyright to this recording. The playing of this song is for historical and educational purposes only.

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In this Sober Take, I ramble about a federal class-action lawsuit alleging that Stake.us operates as an illegal online casino in the United States while marketing itself as a “free” social gaming platform.

The lawsuit also names celebrity promoters, including Drake and Adin Ross, alleging they were paid to livestream gambling activity using funds supplied by the platform—creating a misleading picture of risk for everyday users.

This episode does not determine guilt. Instead, it explains what is being alleged, why the case is being heard in federal court, influencer gambling, and what this lawsuit could mean for social casinos, digital advertising, and online accountability going forward.

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