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Posted by William A. Jacobson on May 26, 2011 2 Comments

Because it does not fit the narrative:The Muslim Brotherhood will impose Islamic Sharia Law in Egypt if it comes to power, according to the movement's Sobhi Saleh, the Egyptian Arabic daily Al Masry Al Youm reports.--------------------------------------------Follow me on Twitter, Facebook, and YouTubeVisit the Legal Insurrection...

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Posted by William A. Jacobson on May 26, 2011 1 Comment

The U.S. Supreme Court upheld an Arizona law requiring employers to use the federal E-Verify system.Everyone is wondering how this reflects on a future ruling as to Arizona's immigration law which was struck down in a decision by both the Arizona District Court and the...

Posted by William A. Jacobson on May 26, 2011 16 Comments

No surprise here.Judge Maryann Sumi has issued a ruling throwing out the Wisconsin collective bargaining law based on an alleged failure to comply with the state Open Meetings Law.  Unlike prior rulings, which were based on a "likelihood of success" standard in connection with emergency...

Posted by William A. Jacobson on May 26, 2011 0 Comments

David Cicilline (D-RI), the former Mayor of Providence, left city finances in a shambles, despite assuring voters in the November congressional election that the city finances were sound.New Mayor Angel Taveras was confronted with a financial catastrophe on his hands when he took office in...

Posted by William A. Jacobson on May 26, 2011 3 Comments

... if you don't like the old-style license plate New York uses.  People have left for lesser reasons, like lower taxes, fewer government regulations, easy concealed carry permits, and sunshine.Sent by reader David:--------------------------------------------Related Posts:Bumper Stickers - The SeriesFollow me on Twitter, Facebook, and YouTubeVisit the Legal Insurrection...

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Posted by William A. Jacobson on May 25, 2011 10 Comments

That's saying a lot.Unlike the children who run the Democratic Party, Clinton recognizes that Medicare and other entitlements must be reformed, and that the Democratic Party is harming the country by making "do nothing" the main focus of Democratic Party campaign strategy:But ABC News was behind the...

Posted by William A. Jacobson on May 25, 2011 11 Comments

Jeffrey Goldberg at The Atlantic has been leading the charge, echoed by many, not only that Bibi Netanyahu was disrespectful to "my President," but also that Obama's statement regarding Israel's borders in his Middle East speech last Thursday did not represent any meaningful change in U.S. policy.In...

Posted by William A. Jacobson on May 25, 2011 3 Comments

He was crazy, not political, although the left-blogosphere and some politicians tried to make it political and tried to blame Sarah Palin for his actions.Even people we commonly refer to as "crazy," however, can still be legally culpable for their actions, but even before that...

Posted by William A. Jacobson on May 25, 2011 15 Comments

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Posted by William A. Jacobson on May 25, 2011 18 Comments

First it was Bibi Netanyahu stating that Israel will not go back to the 1967 borders.Now it is the Queen of England refusing to click glasses.Maybe she was upset that he had to read his toast from index cards, or maybe it was protocol.I don't care. ...

Posted by Kathleen McCaffrey on May 25, 2011 8 Comments

Kathleen No, actually, I may need to beg for a pardon:The White House has named Jesse Lee to a new position within its communications department titled Director of Progressive Media & Online Response. According to The Huffington Post, Lee will essentially be responsible for building...

Posted by William A. Jacobson on May 25, 2011 11 Comments

Just a quick follow up to my post Bye-Bye Brown.This analysis by Nate Silver of how Republicans may reach a "tipping point" on the Ryan budget as there begins a trickle of defections, and how damaging Scott Brown's Politico op-ed was (emphasis mine): More recently, Senator Scott...

Posted by William A. Jacobson on May 25, 2011 3 Comments

I had a Volvo 240 wagon for 14 years.  I hated to let go of it, but the time had come.  I sold it in 2003, and the person who bought it from me still has it on the road.  The engine pretty much can...

Posted by William A. Jacobson on May 25, 2011 7 Comments

Democrat Kathy Hochul won NY-26, a Republican District, in a special election yesterday, with 48 % of the vote.  Jane Corwin, the Republican received 42% and phony Tea Party candidate Jack Davis 9%.  These percentages may change as there are several thousand absentee ballots, but the...

Posted by Kathleen McCaffrey on May 24, 2011 5 Comments

KathleenCommencement season is upon us, which means that insipid celebrities of all flavors will bestow their opinions upon a new generation of bright-eyed college grads. Notable was former President Bill Clinton. His prose at the NYU graduation read like so: "today’s business schools are teaching...

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