December 2019

Biden to Coal Miners: “Learn to Program”

Posted by William A. Jacobson on December 31, 2019 45 Comments

Telling Journalists to "learn to code" in anticipation of their job losses is enough to get you kicked off Twitter. Seriously. Joe Biden promised to create a new legion of unemployed blue collar workers to advance the Green New Deal, as we covered in Biden Says Willing to Sacrifice Hundreds of Thousands of Energy Workers for a Green Economy.

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Fuzzy’s Favorite Posts of 2019

Posted by Fuzzy Slippers on December 31, 2019 5 Comments

Each year LI authors share their favorite posts of the year, and it's that time again! You can read my 2016 list here, my 2017 list here, and my 2018 list here.

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Denmark gives green light to new U.S. consulate in Greenland

Posted by Leslie Eastman on December 31, 2019 12 Comments

While not quite the outright purchase I had hoped for, Denmark has approved the opening of a new U.S. consulate in Greenland.

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A Personal Thanks

Posted by William A. Jacobson on December 31, 2019 32 Comments

What a year. The politics have been b**s*** crazy. It's been hard to focus on longer term projects and investigations when you don't know from one minute to the next, much less one day to the next, what the next fire alarm will be about.

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History Prof Under Fire for Using N-Word in Lecture on Use of the Word in Racist Advertisements

Posted by Mike LaChance on December 31, 2019 3 Comments

“should understand the harm caused by using the N-word and how the word is used to oppress and marginalize”...

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Gallup: President Trump, Obama Tied for America’s Most Admired Man

Posted by Fuzzy Slippers on December 31, 2019 20 Comments

Gallup published its annual poll concerning America's most admired man and woman, and this year's results were pretty interesting. Despite three solid years of Democrats and their media cohorts relentlessly attacking and tearing down President Trump, he has climbed to the top spot, a position he shares with former president Obama.

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University of Miami Warns Students Against Use of the Phrase ‘OK Boomer’

Posted by Mike LaChance on December 31, 2019 15 Comments

"manifestation of polarization and intolerance for diverse views"...

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1979 Again? Iranian-backed Militia Storms U.S. Embassy in Baghdad, Shouting “Death to America” and “No, no, Trump”

Posted by Vijeta Uniyal on December 31, 2019 31 Comments

President Donald Trump has vowed to hold Iran "fully responsible" for Tuesday's attack on the U.S. embassy in Baghdad. Thousands of rioters along with Iran-backed militia fighters stormed the U.S. embassy in Iraq on Tuesday, Reuters news agency reported.

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Two Professors at University of Wisconsin – La Crosse Are Leading the Way on ‘Fat Studies’

Posted by Mike LaChance on December 31, 2019 2 Comments

" working off a thesis that postulates the voices of obese individuals are absent or sidelined in contemporary research on obesity and health"...

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Mike LaChance’s Top 10 Posts of 2019

Posted by Mike LaChance on December 31, 2019 4 Comments

As 2019 comes to a close, it's once again time to take a look at the year gone by and pick out some top posts.

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Joe Biden Says He’d Consider a Republican Running Mate

Posted by Fuzzy Slippers on December 30, 2019 34 Comments

Former Vice President Joe Biden (D-DE) is still hanging on to the top slot in the 2020 presidential primary clown car.  Biden has recovered from a disappointing third quarter fundraising slump and is still leading the Democrat field in most polls.

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New York’s Bail Reform Policies Are Setting Anti-Semitic Attackers Free to Attack Again

Posted by Stacey Matthews on December 30, 2019 36 Comments

In the aftermath of the horrific machete attacks at a Monsey, New York synagogue that left five Jewish people injured Saturday night, Democrats are predictably pointing fingers at President Trump, who they blame for the stabbings.

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Iran-Backed Terror Group Vows “Revenge” for U.S. Airstrikes in Syria and Iraq

Posted by Vijeta Uniyal on December 30, 2019 16 Comments

Iran-backed terrorist group Kata'ib Hizbollah has "vowed revenge" after the United State carried out airstrikes against its bases in Syria and Iraq, the news agency Reuters reported. Iran also warned of 'consequences' following the U.S. operation that took place on Sunday, media reports said.

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Leslie’s Top Posts of 2019

Posted by Leslie Eastman on December 30, 2019 6 Comments

As we prepare to enter the new millennium's version of the "Roaring 20's," here is a fun look at my top posts on the various topics I normally cover for Legal Insurrection.

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Yale Students Respond to Trump Anti-Snowflake Site by Launching ‘Snowflakes Fight Back’ Site

Posted by Mike LaChance on December 30, 2019 7 Comments

"snowflakesfightback.com"...

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Gunman Kills Two at a Texas Church, Is Killed by Armed Churchgoers

Posted by Fuzzy Slippers on December 30, 2019 48 Comments

A gunman opened fire at a church near Fort Worth, Texas and managed to kill two people before armed churchgoers intervened and doubtlessly saved many more lives.  The gunman was killed at the scene.

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Two-Hundred Pound Black Bear Gets Stuck in Baseball Stadium at U. Tennessee

Posted by Mike LaChance on December 30, 2019 3 Comments

"Sgt. Roy Smith and Wildlife Officer Jeff Roberson responded to the scene and were able to quickly tranquilize and remove the bear"...

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De Blasio Blames Washington For Recent Spate of Anti-Semitic Attacks In and Around NYC

Posted by Fuzzy Slippers on December 30, 2019 40 Comments

Readers of LI are well aware that anti-Semitism has been on the rise in the U.S. and across Europe for many years.  It seems that the media and politicians are starting to figure it out, too.

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