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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

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s Christmas Greeting 2012

Posted by William A. Jacobson on December 25, 2012 8 Comments

Via Jerusalem Post (h/t Anne in Petah Tikva): Unlike other countries in the Middle East, where Christian communities are shrinking and many of them are in danger, in Israel there is a strong and growing Christian community that participates fully in the life of the country,...

“Raise the rates on the rich, no other way, your way or the highway”

Posted by William A. Jacobson on December 25, 2012 9 Comments

The Money Honey pulled a Rick Santelli. Not quite as satisfying as the rant which shook the world, but pretty good: For those of you who don't remember, here's the original: ...

Changing “Social Justice” Hearts to “Economic Justice” Minds

Posted by Leslie Eastman on December 25, 2012 14 Comments

As the Media Director of the SoCal Tax Revolt Coalition, San Diego’s original Tea Party group, I will be the first to admit that citizen activists are doing a lot of soul searching during this holiday season. After the electoral beating that conservatives took in November...

And eventually they destroy themselves

Posted by William A. Jacobson on December 25, 2012 6 Comments

People just don't get that. From J, taken in Charlottesville, VA: ...

Christmas Eve open

Posted by William A. Jacobson on December 24, 2012 44 Comments

I'm going to a Christmas Party and then will rest up. Christmas Day is when conservative Jewish bloggers guard the internet so the rest of you can relax, and do whatever else it is you do. Merry Christmas....

Trial Starts for Stanford Students Accused of Vandalism During Gaza Protest

Clemson U. Settles With Prof Who Was Fired Over Charlie Kirk Post

Student Group Demands ‘Racism’ Inquiry After School's DEI Chief Resigns

Families of Idaho murder Victims File Wrongful Death Lawsuit Against Washington State U.

Ibram Kendi Reportedly Launching New Center at Howard U. This Month

U. Kentucky Law Prof Suspended for Calling for 'Palestine Everywhere' Wants Federal Judge to Reinstate Him

Mandate-mess

Posted by William A. Jacobson on December 24, 2012 19 Comments

The only mandate Obama has is to force people to buy health care insurance, thanks to John Roberts. Obama has spun a tax hike mandate from his victory, but that's not why he won. From The Boston Globe article about why Obama beat Romney: Exit polls told a...

A Christmas gift for residents of Jesse Jackson Jr’s district — if they’ll have it

Posted by Anne Segal on December 24, 2012 7 Comments

The upcoming special election to replace embattled Congressman Jesse Jackson Jr's Illinois seat has been provided with a small miracle in the form of an African-American *conservative* candidate who is running for the seat. Paul McKinley, whose grassroots work to challenge Black leadership in the wartorn...

Branco Cartoon – Safe Six

Posted by A.F. Branco on December 24, 2012 15 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 ...

The 2012 Video of the Year and 2013 Most Terrifying Question are …

Posted by William A. Jacobson on December 24, 2012 10 Comments

There were 10 videos produced or enabled by Legal Insurrection included in the competition for Legal Insurrection Video of the Year. The results of the Reader Poll are in, and the winner was Anne's attempt to ask Elizabeth Warren a simple question at the Netroots 2012...

Giving CARB credit for California’s death spiral

Posted by Leslie Eastman on December 24, 2012 4 Comments

California is truly #1…when it comes to being the worst run state in the country. In part, this stellar achievement has been the end result the California Air Resources Board (CARB) regulations. This agency’s tactics portend the approach the federal Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is apt...

The importance of prosecuting David Gregory if he violated D.C.’s gun law

Posted by William A. Jacobson on December 24, 2012 52 Comments

I doubt David Gregory intended to violate D.C.'s ban on the possession or transfer of high capacity ammunition magazines when he waved around such a magazine during his interview of Wayne LaPierre yesterday. Prior to yesterday, I never would have thought that possession of an empty magazine,...

Me on African American Conservative Radio

Posted by William A. Jacobson on December 24, 2012 4 Comments

I was a guest last Tuesday night on African American Conservatives Blog Talk Radio. (Prior appearances here and here.) We talked about this year's ups and downs, Tims Scott, Plans B and C, and a variety of other topics. ...

If only government appreciated taxpayers this much

Posted by William A. Jacobson on December 24, 2012 17 Comments

I saw this Saturday night at Twins Pizza, a 50-year old institution in North Providence, RI. It's an old-school pizza place in a deeply Italian, working-class town. Dated wood paneling, big portions, cheap prices. And this statement hanging in the waiting area: ...

In which Glenn Greenwald and Robert Stacy McCain sort of share an opinion

Posted by William A. Jacobson on December 23, 2012 13 Comments

Well, at least partially, regarding Erik Loomis, the University of Rhode Island assistant history professor who tweeted a crazy tirade of invective against the NRA culminating in his wish for Wayne LaPierre's head on a stick. When people objected, Loomis clarified that life in prison would...

“first came the pen, and then the fist”

Posted by William A. Jacobson on December 23, 2012 11 Comments

If you have not yet read Anne's post yesterday, Moving from an Emboldened Left in 2012 to a Legal Insurrection in 2013, you need to: A reader of this site I was speaking with, who immigrated to the United States from a communist country, said that amongst...

Michigan’s “Right to Work” law already working

Posted by Leslie Eastman on December 23, 2012 5 Comments

That was fast! Shortly after the ink was dry on the state's new "Right to Work" law, Michigan Governor Rick Snyder reports that state economic development officials are hearing from manufacturers interested in moving to area. Snyder said it's "premature" to name the companies, but indicated Michigan's...

“I’ve got a lot of problems with you people, and now you’re going to hear about it!”

Posted by Leslie Eastman on December 23, 2012 14 Comments

I wanted to take a moment to wish our many Legal Insurrection friends a HAPPY FESTIVUS! For those of you wondering what Festivus is about, click HERE for details. There are four key components of Festivus: The Festivus Pole The Airing of Grievances Festivus dinner (filled with carbohydrates) The Feats...