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Kulaks Beware: Mamdani Orders Public Hearings To Shame "Ripoff" NYC Landlords

Tim Walz Drops Out of Minnesota Governor Race

Wisconsin Judge Hannah Dugan Resigns After Felony Conviction

Treasury IG admits liberal groups were not targeted like Tea Party

Posted by William A. Jacobson on June 27, 2013 7 Comments

There was joy in liberal blogospheric Mudville when it was reported that terms like "progressive" also were used as a screening mechanism. PROOF! The IRS Scandal was not a scandal! Uh, yes, it was a scandal. Via The Hill, Treasury IG: Liberal groups weren't targeted by IRS like...

The Durable al-Dura Case

Posted by David Gerstman on June 27, 2013 8 Comments

Mideast Media Sampler 06/27/2013 - The Durable al Dura Case...

Zimmerman Trial LIVE VIDEO – Day 4 – State’s Witnesses

Posted by Andrew Branca on June 27, 2013 212 Comments

Today we will again be covering the Zimmerman Trial live, all day, with streaming video. Continuing commentary will be posted in the Twitter feed of selected contributors below the first video feed, and breaking news will be added at the bottom of this post. During...

Facebook and Twitter refuse to “cooperate” with Turkish gov’t crackdown on protesters

Posted by Mandy Nagy on June 27, 2013 2 Comments

Turkey appears to be following through on its threats to take over more control of Twitter and Facebook postings, after protests heavily driven by social media have engulfed the country for weeks. But the social media giants do not appear to be cooperating with demands...

If you want it, here it is, come and take it

Posted by William A. Jacobson on June 27, 2013 5 Comments

from his cold, dead hands. From Michael, Spotted in Franklin, TN ...

Trustees of Martin University Announce School Will Close Permanently

Brown University Launches 'Healing and Recovery Effort' Following Campus Shooting

Virginia Ending In-State Tuition for Illegal Immigrants Due to DOJ Lawsuit

U. Illinois Hosted State-Funded Committee Meeting Where Professors Advocated for Reparations

U. Maryland Charges Turning Point USA Security Fee for Event

Jeff Bezos' Ex-Wife Sends Millions to Terror-Tied Anti-Israel Network

Zimmerman Trial Day 3 – End-of-Day Analysis & Video of State’s Witnesses

Posted by Andrew Branca on June 26, 2013 264 Comments

At the start of day two things of note occurred. First, the Court ruled that Zimmerman's prior calls to police would be admissible as evidence. (Accordingly, later in the day Ramona Rumph returned to Court to testify as to their authenticity.) https://twitter.com/LawSelfDefense/status/349875159211061248 Second,...

Wendy’s gonna have to stand some more

Posted by William A. Jacobson on June 26, 2013 23 Comments

Reports of the death of SB5 were premature...

Marco Rubio explains

Posted by William A. Jacobson on June 26, 2013 20 Comments

I'm going to let him explain. In full. https://twitter.com/marcorubio/status/349965969613000706 Update: But not unrebutted: ...

Edward Snowden Remains in Russia as Concern Over Access to Sensitive Info Grows

Posted by Mandy Nagy on June 26, 2013 8 Comments

As Edward Snowden bides his time in a Russian airport while he tries to secure safe asylum for himself, US officials are growing increasingly concerned that China and Russia may have gained access to information in the NSA leaker’s possession. The Free Beacon reports: Intelligence agencies in...

Zimmerman Update Exclusive — Witnesses: Trayvon on ground when shot, Zimmerman on top in fight

Posted by Andrew Branca on June 26, 2013 114 Comments

The State has moved through one witness completely this morning, with a second now undergoing cross examination by O'Mara, when the Court recessed for lunch. We expect O'Mara will continue with this second witness after the lunch break. Both of the witnesses, Jane Sudyka and...

Trial of Wikileaker Bradley Manning Resumes Today

Posted by Mandy Nagy on June 26, 2013 2 Comments

The military trial of Private First Class Bradley Manning resumes today at Fort Meade in Maryland. Manning stands accused of charges that include violation of the Espionage Act and aiding the enemy for his actions in releasing a trove of classified files to the anti-secrecy...

Supreme Court Gay Marriage Decision – No Standing

Posted by William A. Jacobson on June 26, 2013 48 Comments

Update -- The death of the ballot initiative movement as Court gives de facto veto power to government officials who want to lose a case....

Supreme Court DOMA decision – Unconstitutional

Posted by William A. Jacobson on June 26, 2013 33 Comments

Full opinion embedded at bottom of post. Via ScotusBlog live blog: 10:02 Amy Howe: 5-4 per Kennedy. 10:02 Amy Howe: Roberts dissents. Scalia dissents. Equal protection. 10:02 Amy Howe: Alito dissents, joined by Thomas in part. 10:03 Amy Howe: DOMA is unconstitutional as a deprivation of...

Zimmerman Trial LIVE VIDEO – Day 3 – State’s Witnesses

Posted by Andrew Branca on June 26, 2013 76 Comments

Kerry jumps into the Peace Process with Two Strikes against him

Posted by David Gerstman on June 26, 2013 5 Comments

Mideast Media Sampler - 06/26/2013...

Founding Fathers and Tea Party still favorites with advertisers

Posted by Anne Segal on June 26, 2013 8 Comments

Think the Tea Party's disappearing? Not according to advertisers, who featured the theme in two ads broadcast in the prime final moments of Monday's Boston v. Chicago NHL finals game. FiatUSA takes the continually on-trend Founding Fathers theme as the centerpiece of its "Italian Invasion -...

Zimmerman Trial Day 2 – Analysis of State’s Witnesses

Posted by Andrew Branca on June 25, 2013 165 Comments

Today can only be characterized as an utter debacle for the prosecution in Florida v. Zimmerman. Besides the testimony of a couple of highly professional law enforcement witnesses, the testimony of the the other State witnesses ranged from signing George Zimmerman's praises, to acknowledging the...