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Argument of Girls Sports "Trans" Cases at SCOTUS was "Otherworldly"

Hawley Stumps Doctor With Simple Question: 'Can Men Get Pregnant?'

Mamdani Housing Czar: ‘White, Middle-Class Homeowners are a Huge Problem’

A priest and a rabbi walked into a gun shop

Posted by William A. Jacobson on December 19, 2012 28 Comments

If this didn't come from long-time correspondent, photographer, reporter, bumper sticker aficionado, and music impresario Danelle, I wouldn't believe it. Made a quick stop at my favorite firearms shop today just to see what was in stock. The store was fully staffed, with a help wanted sign...

Which is more offensive?

Posted by William A. Jacobson on December 19, 2012 7 Comments

Using a sports team name which may be offensive to Native Americans, or ripping off their heritage and identity for your own professional gain? The team bus of the Liberal High School (KS) Redskins, in a photo take in early November: Professor, On my way home this evening, I...

Benghazi Report — No protest, deteriorating security conditions ignored

Posted by William A. Jacobson on December 18, 2012 21 Comments

The State Department has released the independent review board report, available here. It provides many details, but ignores the big issue, which is the White House response once the attacks started. I'm not sure if that was outside the scope of the investigation, but there's...

Cultural shift — McDonald’s urges stores to stay open on Christmas

Posted by Anne Segal on December 18, 2012 34 Comments

After a greater number of McDonald's stores stayed open on Thanksgiving, resulting in an estimated $36 million additional sales this year, an internal memo from the company is urging franchisees to remain open on Christmas. According to an analysis in Advertising Age, that one day accounted...

Does the cultural War on Young Men contribute to mass murders?

Posted by William A. Jacobson on December 18, 2012 74 Comments

Via @RightInAcademia, 22 Stats That Prove That There Is Something Seriously Wrong With Young Men In America: When are we finally going to admit that we have a very serious problem with this generation of young men in America? We have failed them so dramatically that it...

Judicial Watch Sues MA School System for Violating Free Speech Rights of Fired Administrator

American Historical Association Leadership Vetoes Anti-Israel Resolutions Brought by Members

Chicago Teachers Union Forced to Delete Tweet With Embarrassing Typo

Texas Launches Website to Field Complaints About State Colleges and Universities

Trump State Department has Revoked 8,000 Student Visas

U. Washington Researcher Appears to Wish Death on Conservatives: ‘May There be Tyler Robinsons for You All’

Elizabeth Warren to be first Native American in White House since …

Posted by William A. Jacobson on December 18, 2012 16 Comments

It's bad enough that people already are talking about Elizabeth Warren being a serious candidate for President in 2016, President Elizabeth Warren: Few people have a better and more appealing story and background to seize that opportunity than Elizabeth Warren. Which "more appealing story and background" would...

Dear @SpeakerBoehner, it’s time for Plan C — The Christmas Strategy

Posted by William A. Jacobson on December 18, 2012 21 Comments

It is very frustrating to watch John Boehner and House Republicans twist themselves into contortions in a futile attempt to appease Obama. Plan B failed before it was swallowed because Obama believes that he can shift the blame to Republicans based on the arbitrary deadline for...

Best fiscal cliff metaphor ever — Republicans propose Plan B

Posted by William A. Jacobson on December 18, 2012 13 Comments

Please tell me this is not happening, Boehner offers 'Plan B' in 'fiscal cliff' talks: House Speaker John A. Boehner has launched "Plan B" in budget talks, announcing Tuesday that he will bring for a vote his proposal to extend expiring tax breaks for all but...

Violent rhetoric for we, but not for thee (Update – Twitter account deleted)

Posted by William A. Jacobson on December 18, 2012 34 Comments

If you haven't seen it yet, head over to College Insurrection for Rhode Island prof demands NRA chief’s “head on a stick”, regarding University of Rhode Island assistant professor Erik Loomis. Loomis is outraged that he is being called out: Oooh, the obligatory Glenn Reynolds attack on me...

Dianne Feinstein creates a shopping list

Posted by William A. Jacobson on December 18, 2012 39 Comments

As we debate new gun legislation, shouldn't we have facts not feelings drive the issue? We've heard that mass shootings are on the increase, but they are not. We've heard that school homicides and violence are on the rise, but they are not. Dianne Feinstein plans to introduce...

Bumper stickers are the new happy pills

Posted by William A. Jacobson on December 18, 2012 3 Comments

From Amy, This is my car, with the bumper sticker I mentioned the other day. I ordered it after the election, feeling let down, angry and frustrated with the whole thing. Mostly, I felt disgusted with anyone stupid enough to vote for Obama. This sticker made me...

Looking back on my year at Legal Insurrection

Posted by Bryan Jacoutot on December 17, 2012 10 Comments

As of this past Saturday, I’ve been contributing to Legal Insurrection for one year. The experience has been a truly gratifying one, and I’m very appreciative to have been given the opportunity to do so. I’ve had the pleasure of writing nearly 100 posts for LI...

Emerging fiscal cliff deal in two words

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

Locked in trillion dollar tax revenue increase. Promises, promises on spending cuts. According to the frequently wrong but always wonkish-proclaiming Ezra Klein, this is where the Boehner-Obama negotiations are heading: Boehner offered to let tax rates rise for income over $1 million. The White House wanted to let tax...

Israeli handgun experience reflects willingness to charge the enemy

Posted by William A. Jacobson on December 17, 2012 27 Comments

Via The Times of Israel: Israel, a country that often appears to be inundated with weapons, actually extends very few gun permits to civilians — only 2.5 percent of the population can legally carry a firearm. But those who are licensed to carry a weapon have...

Video of Gov. Nikki Haley’s announcement of Senator-elect Tim Scott

Posted by Anne Segal on December 17, 2012 8 Comments

Governor Nikki Haley said in a press conference that "this is a new day" as she appointed Tim Scott as the next senator from South Carolina to fill Jim DeMint's spot. Haley spoke of Scott's help in the fight against unions and focused on his pro-business bona...

Union member was taunting and confronting Steven Crowder prior to sucker punch

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

As noted before, some left wing blogs and a law professor commenter here have asserted that the union guy who punched Steven Crowder several times in the face must have been acting in some manner of self defense because a video shows the attacker getting...

Tim Scott named to replace Jim DeMint

Posted by William A. Jacobson on December 17, 2012 23 Comments

Just breaking, via NY Times: 9:47 a.m. | Updated Gov. Nikki Haley of South Carolina has chosen Representative Tim Scott to replace Jim DeMint in the United States Senate, according to Republican officials. The move will make Mr. Scott the first black senator from the state...