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When They Say 'Globalize The Intifada' They Mean Like The New Orleans Terrorist Mass Murder

Sen. Chris Murphy (D-CT): RFK, Jr. "Wants To Kill Our Kids"

Meet the Deflection: Schumer Denies Democrats Misled on Biden’s Decline

Anti-Palinites Go All In On Epistemic Closure

Posted by William A. Jacobson on June 06, 2011 41 Comments

This weekend, lacking any new Weiner revelations (but see today), the left-blogosphere (but not exclusively the left) was preoccupied with proving that Sarah Palin was wrong when she said that Paul Revere had warned the British that the colonial militias were massing. Relying on the Longfellow poem...

Those were the days my friend

Posted by William A. Jacobson on June 06, 2011 3 Comments

...Those were the days, my friendWe thought they'd never endWe'd sing and dance forever and a dayWe'd live the life we chooseWe'd fight and never loseFor we were young and sure to have our wayLa la la la la laLa la la la la la--------------------------------------------Follow...

Murderer of Fogel Family: “I’m proud of what I did…I did it all for Palestine”

Posted by William A. Jacobson on June 05, 2011 19 Comments

The Fogel Family was murdered by two Palestinians in April. The murderers appeared in court in Israel today, and bragged about the killing in open court, as reported by The Jerusalem Post:"I don't regret what I did, and would do it again," Amjad Awad told reporters...

Assad Sends More Palestinian Cannon Fodder Over Israel Border

Posted by William A. Jacobson on June 05, 2011 6 Comments

On Friday the Syrian army killed 63 Syrian protesters against the Assad regime.As before, Assad tried to deflect international attention by sending Palestinians to try to crash the border fence on the Golan Heights, with predictable results that Israel did not allow them to breach...

Wasserman-Schultz on Weinergate: It’s Okay, He’s a Democrat

Posted by Michael Alan on June 05, 2011 15 Comments

(By Michael Alan)Earlier this week, DNC chair Debbie Wasserman-Schultz told CNN that Rep. Anthony Weiner (D-NY) is dealing with "a personal matter." That "personal matter" includes not knowing "with certitude" whether or not the, er, picture that was tweeted to a 21 year old college...

Frat Members at San Diego State U. Charged After Pledge is 'Set on Fire' at Party

Couple That Threw Firebombs at U. Pittsburgh Michael Knowles Event Sentenced to Prison and Fined

U. Texas at Austin President Leaving School After Trying to Implement a More Conservative Vision

Rutgers Law School Published Paper With Multiple False Anti-Israel Talking Points

Lynn University Prof Proclaims Innocence After Being Accused of Living in a 'Nazi Fantasy'

NY Times Reporter Admits Regret Over Role in Kavanaugh Smear Campaign

Praise the Dog and Pass the Bumper Stickers

Posted by William A. Jacobson on June 05, 2011 8 Comments

Sent by reader Jason, taken in Asheville, NC:--------------------------------------------Related Posts:Bumper Stickers - The SeriesRocky The Border Terrier (1994-2011)Follow me on Twitter, Facebook, and YouTubeVisit the Legal Insurrection Shop on CafePress!...

Saturday Night Card Game (“European Chocolate”)

Posted by William A. Jacobson on June 04, 2011 10 Comments

This is the latest in a series on the use of the race card for political gain:This week we bring together two distinct concepts. Chris Matthews and Naomi Campbell.Chris Matthews has been featured here before for his prowess in playing the race card.This week Matthews...

“Deranged Propagandist”

Posted by William A. Jacobson on June 04, 2011 19 Comments

That's what Andrew Sullivan calls me because I pointed out facts which contradict his narrative of Sarah Palin.Funny thing about facts, Andy. Name calling can't change them.--------------------------------------------Follow me on Twitter, Facebook, and YouTubeVisit the Legal Insurrection Shop on CafePress!...

“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...

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:...