tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-86874703999308415912024-03-08T05:10:38.491-08:00The True VerdictAn unvarnished look at, and candid opinions on, the law, politics and current affairs around the world.Peter Romaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11972355057923761303noreply@blogger.comBlogger37125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8687470399930841591.post-81225911884259646072011-12-12T14:14:00.000-08:002011-12-12T14:22:36.670-08:00Helping the Family of Fallen Virginia Tech Police Officer Deriek CrouseI wanted to re-post this from the SIGMA THREAT MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATES blog. As many of you know, I am a Senior Consultant with SIGMA, and one of the Managing Partners there is Major Gene Deisinger of the Virginia Tech Police Department. SIGMA also has a very close working relationship with QVerity. We were all saddened by the events at Tech last week. The following are details for those who wish Peter Romaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11972355057923761303noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8687470399930841591.post-45117716484340372032011-12-02T07:34:00.000-08:002011-12-02T08:34:06.839-08:00Deception Clouds Ginger White’s Motives in Dropping Cain BombshellIn light of our recent analysis of presidential candidate Herman Cain’s comments in response to the claim by Ginger White that she and Cain had engaged in a 13-year affair, and in the interest of fair play, the QVerity team has analyzed statements made by White in her Nov. 30 interview with George Stephanopoulos on Good Morning America. For those of you who are unfamiliar with our analysis of Don Tennanthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09700770369755950653noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8687470399930841591.post-86554770204842832762011-11-29T06:55:00.000-08:002011-11-29T09:23:22.257-08:00When It Comes to Telling the Truth, It Appears Cain Is Still Not AbleContinuing on with presidential primary coverage, the QVerity team was asked to analyze the statements of Herman Cain, who is, once again, in the news over allegations about his alleged sexual proclivities. In the wake of the most recent allegations against him, he gave an interview to Wolf Blitzer (or "Blitz" as Mr. Cain likes to call him). The QVerity team analyzed this interview and found somePeter Romaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11972355057923761303noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8687470399930841591.post-56370344479024896842011-11-21T07:46:00.000-08:002011-11-21T14:27:03.112-08:00The Disgrace of UC DavisI have always prided myself on being someone who is not easily shaken, I have seen much violence throughout my life. I also pride myself as being a supporter of the police, and spent many years as a Police Benevolent Association panel attorney. However, on November 18th, I saw a police officer spray pepper spray into the faces of protestors at UC Davis who were doing nothing that would warrant Peter Romaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11972355057923761303noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8687470399930841591.post-71113052012501186092011-11-17T07:47:00.000-08:002011-11-17T09:18:33.230-08:00Sandusky Exhibits Rampant Deceptive Behavior in Costas InterviewRecently, QVerity Analysts were asked to apply our detection of deception methodology to the Jerry Sandusky case. What follows is an analysis conducted by QVerity CEO, Phil Houston. It is truly fascinating reading. Based on this analysis, QVerity experts believe that there is much more that will come out about Sandusky in this horrific case. This analysis also gives readers a front row view of Peter Romaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11972355057923761303noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8687470399930841591.post-82350999360164077552011-11-10T15:51:00.000-08:002011-11-11T06:49:31.991-08:00Why Joe Had To Go: The Disgrace of Penn StatePenn State has been rocked to the foundation over the last few days. If the allegations are true, then a former coach, Jerry Sandusky, who retired in 1999 and then headed a charity from the university campus, was raping and molesting young children for over fifteen years. What is worse, again if the allegations are true, is that the university knew about this for over nine years yet did nothing Peter Romaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11972355057923761303noreply@blogger.com24tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8687470399930841591.post-39336758575202447562011-11-01T14:43:00.000-07:002011-11-01T15:18:44.249-07:00Is Cain Able? Herman Cain's Problems With The Truth About Sexual Harassment.As the 2012 Presidential campaign picks up steam, it is fair to say that the confidence level of most Americans in politicians and our overall political system is at an all-time low. One of the key drivers that undermine our confidence in our political leaders is a belief that most politicians will lie to us and do so frequently and without shame. Yesterday, a behavioral assessment by QVerity Peter Romaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11972355057923761303noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8687470399930841591.post-50584550603684938452011-07-06T16:11:00.000-07:002011-07-06T19:32:17.809-07:00Winston Churchill and the Shadow of a Great ManI awoke this morning to an email with an attached copy of a press article from the UK. It is my usual practice to read some of the UK newspapers each day to try to stay current with what is happening in the land of my birth. This article was different, however, because it was about me and compared me, or some of my accomplishments, to the man widely credited as the greatest Englishman of all timePeter Romaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11972355057923761303noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8687470399930841591.post-28764375544909743932011-07-05T16:01:00.001-07:002011-07-06T03:44:36.006-07:00Casey Anthony: The AftermathA couple of weeks ago I wrote about the Anthony trial and stated that the prosecution was messing up the case and that it was essentially theirs to lose; I was right. Yesterday, I predicted that Casey Anthony would be found guilty because of a few simple points that should be driven home; I was wrong. It is unfortunate that media talking heads, including a former prosecutor who has been in Peter Romaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11972355057923761303noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8687470399930841591.post-3073384379428953812011-07-03T13:31:00.000-07:002011-07-03T18:50:04.745-07:00Casey Anthony: Why She Will Be Found GuiltyThe jury is currently hearing the closing arguments of the prosecution and defense lawyers in the Casey Anthony trial and, based on everything I have heard, she will be, and should be, found guilty. I shall be brief in giving some of the reasons why. First and foremost, Casey Anthony should be, and will be, found guilty because she IS guilty. The physical evidence damns her in every way, Peter Romaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11972355057923761303noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8687470399930841591.post-67631934087280120192011-06-25T13:59:00.000-07:002011-06-26T06:06:32.974-07:00Media Madness: Prince Harry Cannot Now Return To AfghanistanI was disappointed, but not surprised, to see that Britain’s Daily Mail and Sun newspapers were carrying news that Prince Harry is undergoing survival training in Wales in advance of his re-deployment to Afghanistan “some time next year”. He must now decline to return. Unfortunately, these two newspapers (and I am sure others will follow suit) are putting lives at risk by announcing to the world,Peter Romaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11972355057923761303noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8687470399930841591.post-55738121074459096502011-06-23T07:48:00.000-07:002011-06-23T08:25:01.135-07:00A Lie Spotting Challenge---Can You Spot Deception?I wanted to share with everyone a challenge to test your detection of deception skills that was posted by my friend Pam Meyers on her website www.liespotting.com The challenge is to watch a video of Lance Armstrong being interviewed by Larry King regarding his alleged use of performance enhancing drugs and determine whether or not you believe he is being deceptive. Once you have done this, you Peter Romaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11972355057923761303noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8687470399930841591.post-70922653681071965862011-06-11T18:03:00.000-07:002011-06-11T18:53:54.534-07:00To Convict Casey Anthony: Prosecute With AuthorityThe Casey Anthony trial in Florida has once again put the American jury system into the spotlight. I will immediately divulge my bias, or pre-judgment: I am convinced that this young woman is guilty of homicide. Whether she is found guilty, however, will depend upon a number of factors, few of which have to do with her culpability, but rather they have to do with the ability of the prosecutor or Peter Romaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11972355057923761303noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8687470399930841591.post-81850733884255272732011-06-08T11:03:00.000-07:002011-06-08T17:32:00.479-07:00You Should Be Committed: Why People Blindly Support Politicians or Effectively Lose Weight---It’s All About Commitment!Recent political scandals, and mistaken historical recitations by politicians have left many people wondering why some people will seemingly, and often illogically, leap to the defense of those who otherwise should be chastised, ridiculed or, heaven forbid, educated. The answer is simple: the human desire, sometimes unconscious, to appear consistent. This is called the “commitment-consistency Peter Romaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11972355057923761303noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8687470399930841591.post-32356529854918937342011-06-07T14:03:00.000-07:002011-06-08T15:47:37.666-07:00No Room For Regret: How To Make Regret A Thing Of The Past!I must start out this short piece by stating that I would not describe myself as a self-help guru and that this piece is a deviation from the norm for me. I am, however, fascinated by the study of people, and then looking to apply lessons learned. I find the subjects of deception, persuasion, influence and personal safety truly fascinating.So, this week the news has been filled with stories of Peter Romaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11972355057923761303noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8687470399930841591.post-38702142410993704572011-06-05T15:17:00.000-07:002011-06-06T05:24:53.626-07:00Eye Contact: The Myths About Lying; The Truth About Deepening Your Love!This week I was confronted, once again, with the old myth about lack of eye contact being indicative of deception. Someone I know had been involved in interviewing a candidate for a job. He told me he was convinced the candidate was being dishonest because “he kept looking away and wouldn’t look me in the eyes”. Oh, dear! Their gut reaction that the candidate was dishonest may have been correct, Peter Romaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11972355057923761303noreply@blogger.com30tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8687470399930841591.post-32063342902841633702011-06-02T07:38:00.000-07:002011-06-02T12:18:45.107-07:00Hot Dog! How Deception Detection Experts Caught Rep. Weiner With His Pants Down.I am often asked about detection of deception and the type of analysis applied to the written and spoken word to make determinations as to whether someone may be being economical with the truth. When this question has come it is often accompanied by a request for an example of the analysis, and so I have decided to post an analysis performed by friends and colleagues at QVerity, Don Tennant and Peter Romaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11972355057923761303noreply@blogger.com29tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8687470399930841591.post-19921665880136027592011-05-21T17:43:00.001-07:002011-05-21T19:23:49.160-07:00No Cause for RaptureHarold Camping, an elderly preacher, Christian radio host and president of Family Radio from California predicted that the “rapture” would occur throughout the world on May 21st, 2011. He was wrong! Through application of his “expertise” in biblical numerology, Camping predicted that some 200 million people would be raptured into heaven leaving the rest on earth until the end of the world on Peter Romaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11972355057923761303noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8687470399930841591.post-7500915049633897482011-05-21T10:05:00.000-07:002011-05-21T13:21:56.585-07:00Even Politicians Lie: The "Shocking" Epidemic of DeceitI have just finished reading an article about British politician Chris Huhne, whose estranged wife, having known for a while of one instance of infidelity during their marriage, has, through her lawyer, expressed her “shock” at the allegation that he may have had yet another lover! This is the same Chris Huhne alleged to have had issues with his parliamentary expenses and who, his wife claimed, Peter Romaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11972355057923761303noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8687470399930841591.post-88660135485635877762011-05-16T07:55:00.000-07:002011-05-16T10:43:22.439-07:00Anonymous Theocratic Threats – May I Refer You to CeeLo GreenI decided to pen a short piece in response to an email I received after my blog posting on the death of Bin Laden. Let me add that I am grateful to all those who read, and those who comment, whether they agree with me or not. I have a thick skin and a broad back. This weekend I received correspondence from an adherent of the “religion of peace” explaining to me that I am going to burn in hell forPeter Romaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11972355057923761303noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8687470399930841591.post-37919036538707762972011-05-06T07:15:00.000-07:002011-05-06T17:19:48.498-07:00Meeting Murder or Overreacting?“I met Murder on the way He had a face like Castleraegh”This was written in 1819 in a poem about the “Peterloo Massacre”, by the famous English poet Percy Shelley. He was referring to Robert Stewart, 2nd Marquess of Londonderry, commonly known as Lord Castleraegh (pronounced Castle-ray for those who missed the rhyme), who, at the time of the massacre, was the Foreign Secretary of Britain. The Peter Romaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11972355057923761303noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8687470399930841591.post-73002295786010390682011-05-04T16:04:00.000-07:002011-05-05T10:26:59.536-07:00The Men Who Killed Bin-Laden: Time to Honor Our HeroesOn May 2nd, 2011, (May 1st in the USA) members of the elite SEAL Team 6, a highly trained and experienced counter-terrorism special operations group, with intelligence support from the CIA, executed a daring, and surgical operation in Abbottabad, Pakistan, that brought an end to the hypocritical, vulgar life of the psychotic thug Osama Bin Laden. Abbottabad is a pleasant town, or hill station, Peter Romaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11972355057923761303noreply@blogger.com27tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8687470399930841591.post-16334550891980314182011-01-12T08:25:00.000-08:002011-01-13T17:46:03.603-08:00The Tucson Blame Game: Time To Dial Back The RhetoricAs people fall over themselves to assign blame for the shooting of Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords and murder of six others by Jared Lee Loughner, the only thing we can say for sure is that we do not yet know why he did what he did. It is time for people to comfort the grieving, aid the survivors and allow the authorities to do their jobs and investigate the motives behind this abhorrent act. Peter Romaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11972355057923761303noreply@blogger.com30tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8687470399930841591.post-21337697362518583872011-01-01T18:00:00.000-08:002011-01-01T18:12:32.484-08:00Why Potential Employee Screening is Vital!From my friends at Sports Intelligence Analysts. An important case study: the recent publicity about the University of Pittsburgh surrounding the allegations against their head coach clearly demonstrates the need for effective screening of potential employees in any organization. Although some might disagree, we at Sports Intelligence Analysts are fans of the age-old adage that the best predictorPeter Romaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11972355057923761303noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8687470399930841591.post-7022763979917927422010-12-23T13:11:00.000-08:002010-12-23T14:58:58.419-08:00The Pedophile Handbook and The Limits of The First AmendmentPhillip Greaves, the author of “The Pedophile’s Guide to Love and Pleasure” has been charged with violating Florida’s obscenity law, a third degree felony in that state that could see him imprisoned for up to five years. He deserves every day of it, and then some more for his vile, grubby and predatory words that encourage others to prey on small children. I am disgusted that this disgraceful Peter Romaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11972355057923761303noreply@blogger.com0