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Posted by Kathleen McCaffrey on February 01, 2011 9 Comments
(K. McCaffrey) — As a partner in a firm that deals mostly with web promotion on social media, the Egyptian affair has been fascinating to watch. As Mohamed Haykal, a Nasser confidante, said in a British interview, “The effect of mobiles, computers, satellites—there is a...

Posted by William A. Jacobson on February 01, 2011 16 Comments
Everyone is all excited because some South Dakota legislators have proposed a mandate requiring each citizen to own a gun (h/t reader Brian): Five South Dakota lawmakers have introduced legislation that would require any adult 21 or older to buy a firearm “sufficient to provide for...

Posted by William A. Jacobson on February 01, 2011 3 Comments
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Posted by William A. Jacobson on February 01, 2011 4 Comments
Granted, it’s not Tang or memory foam, but trillions of government debt did result in health advice no one else could have thought of: Government’s Dietary Advice: Eat Less  This successful conclusion to FDA research actually was in doubt for decades: “While the recommendations may seem obvious, it is...

Posted by William A. Jacobson on January 31, 2011 12 Comments
According to Chuck Schumer, via Townhall (h/t @gpollowitz): So if these are the three branches of government, what do we call the 57 states? ——————————————–Follow me on Twitter, Facebook, and YouTubeVisit the Legal Insurrection Shop on CafePress!

Posted by William A. Jacobson on January 31, 2011 0 Comments
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Posted by William A. Jacobson on January 31, 2011 51 Comments
I’m late to this, but the story has not received a lot of coverage in the conservative blogosphere.  Paul Mirengoff of Power Line blog no longer is of Power Line blog. Mirengoff is an attorney at Akin Gump, a big law firm with a large presence in...

Posted by William A. Jacobson on January 30, 2011 10 Comments
The upheaval in Egypt demonstrates the folly of those who claim to support Israel yet who seek to compel Israel to withdraw to the pre-1967 borders without adjustment. The pre-1967 borders are what amounts to the completely arbitrary armistice lines drawn at the end of fighting...

Posted by Kathleen McCaffrey on January 29, 2011 10 Comments
(K. McCaffrey) — In Egypt, the internet has effectively been shut off. One of my favorite websites, www.accessnow.org/, which looks to preserve freedom by upholding internet access, is working hard on cracking this. (They also continually try to liberate freedom of information for Iranian citizens.)...

Posted by William A. Jacobson on January 29, 2011 4 Comments
… on the environment, according to this bumper sticker spotted in Ithaca this morning: Now if only we could win the war on liberal bumper stickers. (Bonus question, what’s that bumper sticker with the windmill on it?) Update 2-1-2011:  Commenter Bob wins the prize, for finding...

Posted by William A. Jacobson on January 29, 2011 14 Comments
As of this writing, it remains unclear whether Mubarek will hold onto power in Egypt.  As I pointed out before, the implications for peace in the region are enormous, as an undermining of the 1979 peace treaty with Israel could spark regional war. There is understandable...

Posted by William A. Jacobson on January 28, 2011 7 Comments
We cannot avoid Palin Derangement Syndrome even when watching basketball: TNT says it is sorry. Update 1-29-2011:  From James Taranto at The Wall Street Journal (via Instapundit) comes what may be an even lower low, a school play in Missoula, Montana in which a reference...

Posted by Kathleen McCaffrey on January 28, 2011 13 Comments
There was a really fascinating list composed by Kathy Shaidle of the Lefts most egregious attacks on talk radio. The whole list is worth reading, particularly if you – like myself – listen often. Whenever I get “blowback” over listening to my favorite hosts, I’ll...

Posted by Kathleen McCaffrey on January 28, 2011 8 Comments
I know this isn’t news. But maybe his latest remarks will be – according to the Christian Science Monitor: “Joe Biden says Egypt’s Mubarak no dictator, he shouldn’t step down…… and wonders what the Egyptian protesters want. Vice President Joe Biden spoke to the PBS...

Posted by William A. Jacobson on January 28, 2011 10 Comments
Via The Telegraph: A “Black Widow” suicide bomber planned a terrorist attack in central Moscow on New Year’s Eve but was killed when an unexpected text message set off her bomb too early, according to Russian security sources. The unnamed woman, who is thought to...
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