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Trump on Tucker: "Perhaps he should see a good psychiatrist!"

DOJ to Review Mamdani's 'Racial Equity Plan' for New York City

Baltimore Reparations Fund Plagued by Infighting and Struggles for Control

“Standing Man” Symbol of Silent Dissent as Turkey Continues Crackdown on Protests

Posted by Mandy Nagy on June 18, 2013 5 Comments

A lone, silent standing man has become an icon of sorts in the growing movement of anti-government protests in Turkey, as protesters remain defiant against Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan's "creeping infringement on their rights in a secular society." From CNN: A man stood silently in Istanbul's Taksim...

Branco Cartoon – All Ears

Posted by A.F. Branco on June 18, 2013 4 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 ...

Supreme Court leaves door open to Arizona requiring additional proof of citizenship – Wait, what?

Posted by William A. Jacobson on June 18, 2013 11 Comments

7-2 decision practically invites Arizona to try again using proper administrative procedures...

Live Updates: NSA Director Testifies Before House Intelligence Committee

Posted by Mandy Nagy on June 18, 2013 9 Comments

Director of the National Security Agency, Gen. Keith Alexander, and additional panel guests testify before the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence this morning. The hearing will cover NSA data collection programs and the extent of the damage caused by recent leaks. Watch live streaming video below, and follow this post for continuing updates.

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Zimmerman Trial LIVE – Jury Selection Day 7 All-Day Coverage

Posted by Andrew Branca on June 18, 2013 3 Comments

Today we will again be covering the Zimmerman Jury Selection Day Seven live, all day, along with a separate end-of-day wrap-up post. To catch up on the lastest events in State of Florida v. Zimmerman, click here and take a look at our re-cap of yesterday's...

U. Michigan Closes DEI Office Yet Still Spends Millions on 162 Diversity-Related Employees

Dr. Anthony Fauci and His Wife to be Honored at Macalester College

Professor Turley Comments on AAUP Supporting Campus Anti-ICE Campaign

CCNY to Host ‘Lavender' Graduation Ceremony for LGBT Graduates

Student Turned Google Engineer Who Was Rejected by 16 Colleges Uses AI to Sue Them

Pro-Abortion Nancy Pelosi to be Honored by a Catholic University in California

James O’Keefe knows how to roll out a new book

Posted by William A. Jacobson on June 18, 2013 5 Comments

Today is the official release date of James O'Keefe's new book which Leslie reviewed this weekend, Book Review: James O’Keefe’s Breakthrough. In honor of the release, I assume, O'Keefe rolls out what is sure to become a viral video (via Drudge/Daily Mail): Here's the video: ...

Hateher

Posted by William A. Jacobson on June 18, 2013 1 Comment

From C: Bumper Sticker seen in Athens, TN ...

Lindsey Graham’s “breakthrough” immigration victory math — 2/3 of Republicans vote against

Posted by William A. Jacobson on June 17, 2013 14 Comments

This is a follow up to my post After passing immigration amnesty, Republicans should go on an overseas apology tour. There's one sentence in Lindsey Graham's prediction of a "breakthrough" passage of the Gang of 8 bill which is particularly troubling: “I think we are going to...

Zimmerman Jury Selection — Day Six Wrap-Up

Posted by Andrew Branca on June 17, 2013 12 Comments

Today the Court continued its preliminary questioning of prospective jurors, moving through seven candidates by the end of the day. As was the case yesterday, questions were limited to how much exposure the prospective juror had to the case through the media and other channels,...

Turkish protesters accuse local media of covering up for Erdogan

Posted by William A. Jacobson on June 17, 2013 2 Comments

Good thing such media bias in favor of a bullying leader could not happen here. From BBC: Demonstrators in Turkey are taking on the media over the protests surrounding Gezi Park. One of Turkey's biggest uprisings, the protests began over the government's plan to build a shopping mall in...

5-year old cap gun offender can’t expunge his “record”

Posted by William A. Jacobson on June 17, 2013 20 Comments

We've documented disciplinary action taken or threatened against young children who employed "weapons" at school like a pencil pointed like a gun, a Quarter-size Lego piece, a clear plastic toy gun, a Lego Gun, and a Nerf Gun, and who trashed talked other kids about a Bubble Gun and...

Zimmerman Trial: Frye Hearing Continues with Prof. James L. Wayman.

Posted by Andrew Branca on June 17, 2013 14 Comments

BREAKING: At close of tonight's Frye hearing, the State announced they intend to re-call Tom Owens for additional testimony. The Court scheduled this for 4Pm on Wednesday. The Zimmerman Court has re-convened the Frye suspended before jury selection. The purpose of the Frye hearing is...

Dan Bongino for Congress in Maryland’s 6th District

Posted by William A. Jacobson on June 17, 2013 5 Comments

We have the first candidate for Operation Counterweight 2014...

Full Transcript of Q&A session with NSA leaker Edward Snowden

Posted by Mandy Nagy on June 17, 2013 22 Comments

A full transcript of the Guardian's live online Q&A session with NSA leaker Edward Snowden is provided below. The contents of the session were transcribed as is, without any edits or corrections to content, only formatting edits. You can also download it via PDF. (Note: We cannot...

NSA Leaker Edward Snowden to Take Questions From Public – Live Online

Posted by Mandy Nagy on June 17, 2013 3 Comments

Whether you think he's a hero, a traitor, or something in between, he's taking your questions today live at 11am EST. Edward Snowden Q&A: NSA whistleblower answers your questions The Guardian issued this mysterious James Bond-ish caveat...

Turkey Protests: Labor Unions Call Work Strike Over Brutal Crackdown

Posted by Mandy Nagy on June 17, 2013 2 Comments

As protests in Turkey near their third week, two major union federations have called a work strike to oppose the eviction of protestors and demand an end to police violence. The Confederation of Public Workers' Unions (KESK) and Confederation of Progressive Trade Unions (DISK) will organize...

Zimmerman Trial LIVE – Jury Selection Day 6 All-Day Coverage

Posted by Andrew Branca on June 17, 2013 5 Comments

Today we will again be covering the Zimmerman Jury Selection Day Six live, all day, along with a separate end-of-day wrap-up post. To catch up on the lastest events in State of Florida v. Zimmerman, click here and take a look at our re-cap of last...