The pendulum swings way too far the wrong way

It means something has become unbalanced.

De slinger zwaait veel te ver de verkeerde kant op

You can use the idea of a pendulum and the way it swings regularly as a way of talking about regular changes in a situation or in people’s opinions.

The pendulum has swung back and the American car companies have made dramatic advances in safety.

The political pendulum has swung in favour of the liberals.

Collins COBUILD Dictionary

The blunt ax

Turn a blind eye

Current page

Pull the wool

A long way to go

Tip of the iceberg

A needle in a

Human stupidity = Menselijke domheid. De verdwazing.

Verdwaasd: tot dwaasheid vervallen, zonder benul.

Verdwaasd keek hij rond.
Een staat van verdwazing.

(Van Dale Groot Woordenboek der Nederlandse Taal).

Dazed: fallen into folly, without understanding.

Dazed he looked around.
A state of dazedness.

Court TV – The “Rodney King” Case:

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23 mei 2016

What the jury saw in California v. Powell

“De slinger van de mind beweegt tussen zin en onzin, niet tussen goed en kwaad.”

“The pendulum swings way too far the wrong way” is a phrase that is often used to convey the idea that a situation or an issue has been taken to an extreme or exaggerated in a negative direction. The key points of this statement are:

  1. Pendulum: The metaphorical use of the word “pendulum” refers to a swinging motion, back and forth, like a pendulum clock. It represents the idea of movement or change from one extreme to another.

  2. Swing: The action of the pendulum swinging signifies the shift or change that has occurred. It implies that there has been a movement from one end of a spectrum to the other.

  3. Too Far: The term “too far” suggests that the shift or change has been excessive or exaggerated. It indicates that the situation has gone beyond a reasonable or acceptable point.

  4. Wrong Way: The phrase “the wrong way” implies that the direction or manner of the shift is undesirable or not in line with what is considered appropriate, balanced, or fair.

In summary, the key points of “The pendulum swings way too far the wrong way” convey the idea of a situation or issue that has shifted excessively or exaggeratedly in a negative direction, beyond what is considered reasonable or appropriate. It suggests that a balance needs to be restored or that the situation has deviated from the desired state.

1 Sneak peek: Ryan Ferguson @LifeAfterTen

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26 mrt. 2014

Wrongly convicted of murder and finally free, can Ryan Ferguson put his life back together? “48 Hours”‘ Erin Moriarty reports, Saturday, March 29 at 9 p.m. ET/PT on CBS.

2 Ryan Ferguson: Inside his first day as a free man

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13 nov. 2013

Ryan Ferguson was released from prison Tuesday night after an appellate court overturned his conviction. Ryan and his father Bill Ferguson spoke with the “CBS This Morning” co-hosts about his first day as a free man, his future and how he feels about his former friend who lied to put him behind bars.

3 Mo. man may be freed after years in prison

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6 nov. 2013

Ryan Ferguson spent nearly a decade in prison for a murder he always said he didn’t commit. “48 Hours” correspondent Erin Moriarty has been covering Ryan’s case for eight years, from his original trial up to his release on Tuesday.

4 Ryan Ferguson enjoys first day of freedom

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14 nov. 2013

Ryan Ferguson spent nearly a decade in prison for a murder he always said he didn’t commit. “48 Hours” correspondent Erin Moriarty has been covering Ryan’s case for eight years, from his original trial up to his release on Tuesday.

5 Wrongly Imprisoned Ryan Ferguson Murder Conviction Overturned Set To Go Free after 12 yr

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6 nov. 2013


Wrongly Imprisoned Ryan Ferguson Murder Conviction Overturned Set To Go Free after 12 yrs. COLUMBIA, Mo. — COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — A state appeals court panel on Tuesday overturned the murder conviction of a Missouri man who has maintained his innocence while serving a 40-year sentence for the 2001 slaying and robbery of a newspaper sports editor.
The appeals court ruled that the prosecutor’s office withheld evidence from defense attorneys for Ryan Ferguson that could have aided him during his trial for the strangling and beating death of Columbia Daily Tribune sports editor Kent Heitholt.
“Under the facts and circumstances of this case, we conclude that Ferguson did not receive a fair trial. His verdict is not worthy of confidence,” Western District appeals court Judge Cynthia Martin wrote in the 3-0 decision.
Ferguson’s case has been the subject of numerous national TV news shows, in part, because his 2005 conviction came after his high school classmate, Chuck Erickson, testified that he had recalled from dreams several years later that the two of them had been involved in Heitholt’s slaying after a late night of Halloween partying.
Erickson received a 25-year sentence as part of a plea agreement for testifying against Ferguson.
But during an April 2012 court hearing, Erickson recanted his incrimination of Ferguson and said his memory of that night was hazy because he had been using drugs and alcohol. During that hearing, former Tribune janitor Jerry Trump also said he had testified falsely during Ferguson’s trial when he identified Ferguson and Erickson as the two men he saw in the newspaper’s parking lot where Heitholt was killed in the early morning of Nov. 1, 2001.
Cole County Judge Dan Green declined to grant Ferguson a new trial last year. Ferguson then took his case to the appeals court, which heard arguments this September. The appeals panel said Ferguson should be released if prosecutors have not filed notice of a retrial within 15 days after the court issues its formal mandate, which could take several weeks.
Ferguson’s attorney, Kathleen Zellner, said she filed a motion Tuesday seeking his release on bond while prosecutors decide whether to re-try him. She visited Ferguson in a Jefferson City prison and later read a handwritten statement from him thanking supporters during a Columbia news conference with Ferguson’s parents and girlfriend.
“We’ve won a major battle, however the war continues,” Ferguson’s statement said. “I need your help now more than ever. Look forward to sitting at the Thanksgiving table with my family if justice permits.”
His parents, Bill and Leslie Ferguson, expressed relief by the court ruling, vowed to try to also exonerate Erickson and renewed a public plea for tips that could help lead to a new suspect.
“We are looking forward to that day when he can walk out of there and truly be free,” said Leslie Ferguson, a retired school teacher.

6 Human Zoo Prank

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17 mei 2011

Evil little kid cages human beings, by tricking them into picking up his soccer ball. He puts them on display in a zoo as the Homo Sapiens Sapiens. Then some Asian tourists show up and take photos, not understanding that the people are actually trapped. Things get even weirder when vacationing gorillas show up to have a look at this wonderful human being exhibit in it’s natural habitat.

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The blunt ax

Turn a blind eye

Current page

Pull the wool

A long way to go

Tip of the iceberg

A needle in a