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Ayatollah Khamenei Eliminated in Israeli Strike

Anti-Trump Revolt - Tucker Calls Iran Decision 'Disgusting and Evil'

My View From Moscow April 1980 - The Failed American Hostage Rescue Mission

Man Indicted on Extortion and Wire Fraud in 2012 Romney Tax Return Scheme

Posted by Mandy Nagy on June 27, 2013 2 Comments

A man who claimed in 2012 to have gained access to the tax returns of former presidential candidate Mitt Romney and demanded $1 million in bitcoins as payment to withhold them from the public was indicted Wednesday on charges of extortion and wire fraud. From the...

Senate passes immigration amnesty bill 68-32

Posted by William A. Jacobson on June 27, 2013 26 Comments

Vote just took place. 68-32. Pretty sure this is Marco Rubio and Joe Biden congratulating each other on the Senate floor after passage: ...

Branco Cartoon – Sour Kraut

Posted by A.F. Branco on June 27, 2013 13 Comments

Note: You may reprint this cartoon provided you link back to this source. To see more Legal Insurrection Branco cartoons, click here. Branco’s page is Cartoonist A.F.Branco...

Zimmerman Update Exclusive — Mid-Day 4 — West’s Cross-Examination of Rachel Jeantel

Posted by Andrew Branca on June 27, 2013 202 Comments

Hey folks, We're trying something different for today's mid-day update. Rather than write a bunch of text, I've imbedded below some of the more key tweets I've made over the course of the morning. (This has the benefit of giving me a few minutes to each some lunch.) Hopefully, the tweets below will give you a sense for how West's cross-examination of Rachel Jeantel has gone so far this morning. We'll have a detailed analysis, of course, in this evening's end-of-day wrap-up post. Enjoy, and be sure to check back in to our live coverage page at 1:14PM (EST), here: Zimmerman Trial LIVE VIDEO – Day 4 – State’s Witnesses https://twitter.com/LawSelfDefense/status/350240679101861888 https://twitter.com/LawSelfDefense/status/350241151351144448 https://twitter.com/LawSelfDefense/status/350241932192129025 https://twitter.com/LawSelfDefense/status/350244762567196672 https://twitter.com/LawSelfDefense/status/350255988445687809

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...

Iowa House Bill Targets Private Universities With DEI Offices

Students and Alumni at Smith College Protest for Divestment From Israel

Flyer Found at Penn State U. Says ‘Dead ICE Agents Can’t Kill’

Franklin & Marshall College Economic Department Features Marxist Curriculum

Students for Justice in Palestine at U. Chicago Cheer for Iranian Missiles Hitting U.S. Navy Base

Dearborn Henry Ford Community College Prof Says Trump Made a Huge 'Mistake' in Iran

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 ...

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...