Le·gal In·sur·rec·tion

Lie of the Year: Joe Biden Is "Sharp, Intensely Probing, Detail-Oriented, and Focused"

Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) calls for creating Dem "war machine" to stop Republicans

Jimmy Carter's Presidency and Post-Presidency - A Brutal Assessment By National Review

“I’m not a potted plant. I’m here as the blogger. That’s my job.”

Posted by William A. Jacobson on June 04, 2011 17 Comments

In the comments to my post about the inaccurate reaction to Sarah Palin's comments about Paul Revere, Taylor Marsh posted the following: This post is representative of what's wrong with our politics on both sides of the aisle. The lengths some people will go to in order...

Hey, It’s A Plan

Posted by William A. Jacobson on June 04, 2011 3 Comments

Hat tip to several readers who forwarded the link:--------------------------------------------Follow me on Twitter, Facebook, and YouTubeVisit the Legal Insurrection Shop on CafePress!...

One Of These Things Is Not Like The Other…

Posted by Matthew Knee on June 04, 2011 7 Comments

This is a Prius; in the parking lot of a Starbucks; in Beverly Hills; with an Apple sticker; and a couple public employee union stickers. (Sheriffs, but still). Yet also, this intriguing anti-Obama bumper sticker. People are complicated that way.--------------------------------------------Follow me on Twitter,...

So Now All These People Will Apologize to Sarah Palin About Paul Revere, Right?

Posted by William A. Jacobson on June 03, 2011 192 Comments

As with most people, I simply took at face value the popular version that Paul Revere warned that the British were coming, the British were coming. Not having any real reason to look into it any deeper, Sarah Palin's statement that Revere warned the British that...

Anti-Israel Activists to Converge On Israel Soon

Posted by William A. Jacobson on June 03, 2011 1 Comment

Although the precise date is not clear, calls have gone out for anti-Israel activists to converge on Israel on or about June 8, in anticipation of a large flotilla of ships trying to break the military sea blockade of Gaza later in June, and additional attempts to crash...

President of Indiana University Reported to Her Own Bias Team

UCLA Loses Massive Charitable Gift Over Handling of Campus Anti-Israel Protests

Rutgers University Promises Changes After Investigation of Campus Antisemitism

Course at Yale Examines Whether or Not White and Black Women Can be Friends

DEI Leader in Florida Says New State Policies Have Left Industry in Freefall

'2024 Was the Worst Year Ever for Campus Free Speech'

Meet Michael Alan

Posted by William A. Jacobson on June 03, 2011 9 Comments

As you know, I welcome the participation of conservative/libertarian students from Cornell. This not only helps me out, it also gives students who otherwise are isolated in a sea of liberalism an outlet to develop their skills and political outlooks in a setting in which...

John Edwards Indicted

Posted by William A. Jacobson on June 03, 2011 7 Comments

Via Politico:Former presidential candidate John Edwards was indicted Friday on criminal charges by a federal grand jury in Raleigh, N.C, for misusing campaign funds to cover up an affair. Edwards faces six counts — four of illegal campaign contributions, one of conspiracy and one of...

“He and his advisors need to ponder why he needs to essentially poke a finger in the eye of the people who supported him”

Posted by William A. Jacobson on June 03, 2011 3 Comments

I was a guest of Jeff Katz on Talk 1200 Boston this morning, talking about my post Bye-Bye Brown.Here is the audio link.The page link, which allows you to share it, is here: Prof. William Jacobson - Talk 1200 - Boston Express Yourself. Update 6-6-2011:...

Piper Palin as Media Bouncer

Posted by William A. Jacobson on June 03, 2011 15 Comments

Andrew Sullivan says "my bad," but it's worse than my bad (h/t Tom Maguire):Piper Palin As BodyguardIs it too outrageous to ask why this little girl is not in school, rather than acting as a media bouncer for her mother on a publicity/campaign tour? Update:...

Bumper Stickers on Parade

Posted by William A. Jacobson on June 03, 2011 8 Comments

The Ithaca Festival Parade passed by my house yesterday. Lots of fun:And my favorite, the Ithaca Area Waste Water Treatment Facility entry:--------------------------------------------Related Posts:Bumper Stickers - The SeriesFollow me on Twitter, Facebook, and YouTubeVisit the Legal Insurrection Shop on CafePress!...

NBC News Hires Woman Who Fired Juan Williams

Posted by William A. Jacobson on June 02, 2011 5 Comments

Just when you thought NBC News could not get any more partisan, somehow, it managed to, via WaPo, NBC News hires ousted NPR president and CEO Vivian Schiller to run digital operation:NBC News is hiring ousted National Public Radio chief Vivian Schiller to run its digital...

Focused Like A Laser

Posted by William A. Jacobson on June 02, 2011 2 Comments

on his reelection, including 18 fundraisers between April 4 and May 23, plus 4 more in June.At this rate, his golf game surely is going to suffer. When will he get his priorities straight?It's time for ...

U.S. Boycotting Durban III – A Good Start But Why Stop There?

Posted by William A. Jacobson on June 02, 2011 6 Comments

The United States will be boycotting the "Durban III" conference:The US on Wednesday announced it will not attend the 10-year commemoration of a global UN conference on combating racism because past meetings have included “ugly displays of intolerance and anti-Semitism.”The Obama administration made the announcement...

“Yes you can accept free money from the government.”

Posted by William A. Jacobson on June 02, 2011 2 Comments

Maybe I should start a Gravitas Series, and invite Dr. Rube Goldberg to the opening ceremony.The most brilliant minds in the world devised the housing double dip, and they didn't even know it:Housing's Double Dip: Is the Government to Blame? The S&P; Case-Shiller home price...

Nuke The Food

Posted by William A. Jacobson on June 02, 2011 4 Comments

Via The Telepgraph:Seven people in the UK have been affected by the virulent strain, including three Britons and four German nationals.Early investigations suggest the strain is a mutant form of two different E.coli bacteria. Hilde Kruse, a food safety expert at the WHO, told the...

Maybe Chinese Intelligence Sevices Sent The Weiner Pic

Posted by William A. Jacobson on June 02, 2011 13 Comments

It's possible. After all, we know the Chinese intelligence services are very adept at hacking. And Weiner has been a critic of China's human rights record for years, so China might have a motive.And we are being told that what is possible and what might...

This Prius Owner Is Apparently Compensating For Something…

Posted by Matthew Knee on June 02, 2011 3 Comments

(by Matthew Knee)...