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Near complete gun bans by a thousand regulations

Posted by William A. Jacobson on February 10, 2013 33 Comments

In Heller v. D.C. and McDonald v. Chicago, the Supreme Court made clear that sweeping gun bans are unconstitutional. In response, we are seeing a new trend -- don't "ban" guns, but make it so costly, burdensome, and fraught with legal risk of an innocent mistake...

Obamaphones is a life philosophy, not a thing

Posted by William A. Jacobson on February 10, 2013 13 Comments

Aleister at American Glob, who helps at College Insurrection, posted the video below in honor of College Insurrection's 1000th post. The video is via CampusReform.org. You see, Obamaphones is a life philosophy, not a thing. And it's not just in Cleveland. (language warning) ...

I should have watched the Super Bowl

Posted by William A. Jacobson on February 10, 2013 9 Comments

Because if I had, I would have seen the Dodge "So God Made A Farmer" commercial, and this parody by the very hot (as in doing good work and getting attention, not as in "hot" hot) SooperMexican would have made me laugh even harder the...

You can hide, but you can’t run

Posted by William A. Jacobson on February 10, 2013 8 Comments

From reader J, spotted in Charlottesville, VA: From the Berkeley of the Blue Ridge, along comes a person who really "gets it...

Pray for the water pipes of Rhode Island

Posted by William A. Jacobson on February 09, 2013 36 Comments

Much of the State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations is without power as the result of the Snowzilla/Snowmaggedon/Blizzapocalypse of 2013. Including my house. Pray for our water pipes. Update 2-10-2013 9 a.m. -- They're still dripping. One of the few times a drip is a good thing. and...

The History Behind Rampant Antisemitism at CUNY

Young Man Who Skipped College to Become an Electrician Now Makes Six Figures

Feminist Historian Claims Shakespeare was a Black Jewish Woman

Kansas Bill Honoring Charlie Kirk Seeks to Protect Free Speech on College Campuses

U. Washington Increases Mandatory Student Funding for LGBTQ Center to $651K

ICE Withdraws From Career Event at Arizona State U. Law School Due to Student Petition

Saturday Night Card Game (Sometimes a monkey joke is just a monkey joke)

Posted by William A. Jacobson on February 09, 2013 23 Comments

Mahmood Ahmadinejad wants to ride a rocket into space in place of a monkey. Pretty funny if you ask me, and actually I'm in favor of it. Load him up and let him fly. John McCain thought it was pretty funny too, and tweeted (via Twitchy) So Ahmadinejad...

Where did we go so wrong as a nation that laughing about and celebrating abortion became hip?

Posted by William A. Jacobson on February 09, 2013 39 Comments

Really. It has nothing to do with whether you support a woman's "right" to choose. One can support or not oppose that "right" and still appreciate the gravity of the decision, and understand that a child never was born. At what point in the development of the nation did we...

Every now and then someone at The New Yorker writes something witty

Posted by William A. Jacobson on February 09, 2013 8 Comments

Not often anymore, mostly just hack attacks on Republicans. But this is good, even if it does take a gratuitous shot at Dick Cheney, Andy Borowitz, U.S. Cancels Regular Drone Strikes on Saturdays: WASHINGTON (The Borowitz Report)—Citing budgetary concerns, the United States announced today that it would...

College Insurrection reaches 1000

Posted by William A. Jacobson on February 09, 2013 1 Comment

Today marked the 1000th post at College Insurrection, CA schools give up teaching algebra in 8th grade. Thanks to Aleister of American Glob and Leslie Eastman of Temple of Mut (and Legal Insurrection) for their help in creating and aggregating content daily. Thanks also to our guest...

The Legal Case for Israel

Posted by William A. Jacobson on February 09, 2013 18 Comments

We have focused frequently on the lawfare strategy against Israel, advocated by people like Hastings College of Law Professor George Bisharat, which has been a primary focus of Palestinian political strategy ever since Israel put a halt to suicide bombings by building the security barrier. Lawfare...

Gender Bender Week at College Insurrection

Posted by William A. Jacobson on February 09, 2013 5 Comments

Gender Bender Brown University Will Cover Sex Change Operations for Students NC Gov speaks truth to Gender Studies power Swarthmore’s new “Masturbatory Theater” club Big college concern — how to fix the ‘Orgasm Gap’ The Fun, New Campus Activity: Racy Facebook Confessions Just twisted: Dartmouth Says Ski Team Can’t Dye Their Hair...

When they say “keep your laws off my body!”

Posted by William A. Jacobson on February 09, 2013 20 Comments

... what they really mean is “Put Your Laws All Over My Body” except as to abortion. From Linda in Tennessee: ...

Stand up and cheer

Posted by William A. Jacobson on February 08, 2013 46 Comments

This video of Dr. Benjamin Carson, Sr. speaking at the National Prayer Breakfast is getting attention. It was forwarded to me by Linda in Tennessee: Watch Obama squirm and cover his mouth with his fingers If you're looking for positive reinforcement, you'll be cheering Dr Carson's courage to...

Idaho legislator wants Atlas Shrugged on school reading list

Posted by Leslie Eastman on February 08, 2013 20 Comments

We recently posted a story on changing the direction of political dialog in this country, which asked the following question: How do we get a foothold for conservative ideas in the public schools, and how do we expand that foothold over time? An Idaho lawmaker may be...

Will Jesse Jr. testify against others? Feds not commenting

Posted by Anne Segal on February 08, 2013 10 Comments

Jesse Jackson, Jr., the man some of us came to know as "Senate Candidate Number 5" for his involvement in the attempted crooked deal to replace the senate seat Barack Obama left vacant, reportedly has signed a plea deal. The terms require him to plead guilty,...

Shooter targeting Family Research Council wanted to “smear Chick-fil-A in their faces” after murders

Posted by Anne Segal on February 08, 2013 24 Comments

This past August, the Family Research Council, an pro-Christian values nonprofit that promotes "faith, family, and freedom in public policy," was the target of gunman Floyd Corkins who opened fire declared in the lobby of their DC headquarters. The professor wrote about how Corkins used the...

Illinois Democrat judge found not guilty by reason of insanity

Posted by Anne Segal on February 08, 2013 18 Comments

The Professor wrote about the Illinois judge Cynthia Brim who had been suspended since March 2011, charged with assaulting a sheriff's deputy and throwing her keys as she entered the courthouse where she worked in downtown Chicago. This week, Brim was found not guilty by reason...