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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

Rocky The Border Terrier (1994-2011)

Posted by William A. Jacobson on May 18, 2011 60 Comments

Rocky, a Border Terrier, passed on May 18, 2011 after 17 years of a life well lived, surrounded by family; beloved sister of Lola the Alaskan Sled Chihuahua, and Daisy, the Yorkie; primary disciplinarian of and caregiver for three human Jacobson children; never met a meal...

Big Name Pol Splits With Party On Mandate – 2012 Ads To Follow

Posted by William A. Jacobson on May 18, 2011 8 Comments

No not Newt. The hype about Dems running ads in 2012 with Newt's criticisms of Paul Ryan is way overblown.It's Ben Nelson, Democrat from Nebraska, who is running for reelection and splitting with his party over the mandate:Don't expect much to be made of Nelson's...

Voodoo Newtonomics

Posted by William A. Jacobson on May 18, 2011 5 Comments

Yawn. Chuck "my flight attendant is a bitch and Scott Brown is an far-right teabagger" Schumer is threatening to use Newt's criticism of Paul Ryan in the 2012 election cycle.That should make a big difference. Just like this statement by a prominent Republican candidate ruined...

So Tell Me About Michele Bachmann

Posted by William A. Jacobson on May 18, 2011 31 Comments

I like Michele Bachmann. I also "liked" her Facebook page, which is surging in popularity.Bachmann is fearless. Bachmann is target no. 2 for the MSM, the entertainment industry, and left-blogosphere, which mock her as stupid, much as they mock Sarah Palin. To them, what we need is someone like our brilliant President who plays golf, shoots hoops,...

What If They Flooded New Orleans To Save Cajun Country?

Posted by William A. Jacobson on May 18, 2011 12 Comments

Pat at And So It Goes In Shreveport has good updates on the planned flooding of Cajun country to help save Baton Rouge and New Orleans. The impact on numerous towns and communities will be substantial.The use of the Atchafalaya basin as a safety valve...

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

In Lieu of a Bumper Sticker

Posted by William A. Jacobson on May 18, 2011 3 Comments

The internet is a cruel place.I don't know what to make of this, my blog's name being associated with Her via some sort of automated weblog:I wonder what she will accuse me of now.--------------------------------------------Follow me on Twitter, Facebook, and YouTubeVisit the Legal Insurrection Shop on...

High-Speed Failure

Posted by William A. Jacobson on May 17, 2011 30 Comments

More in the high-speed rail follies (h/t Charlie Sykes), from the LA. Times:California's much-vaunted high-speed rail project is, to put it bluntly, a train wreck. Intended to demonstrate the state's commitment to sustainable, cutting-edge transportation systems, and to show that the U.S. can build rail...

The sickest district in the US

Posted by Kathleen McCaffrey on May 17, 2011 5 Comments

Kathleen It doesn't come as any surprise to me that Nancy Pelosi would rob her constituents of the glories of Obamacare. After all, wouldn't the definition of a cold-hearted politician be someone who withholds the most monumental legislation of their Congress from their own electorate?...

When They Say They Want A Right Of Return, This Is What They Mean

Posted by William A. Jacobson on May 17, 2011 5 Comments

A return to their good old days in 1929 (almost 20 years before the creation of Israel), when they massacred Jews in Hebron and destroyed an 800-year old Jewish community (h/t):Remember, when a Jew now builds in Hebron, it is an "illegitimate" settlement.--------------------------------------------Follow me on...

Another Problem That Is Not David Cicilline’s Fault

Posted by William A. Jacobson on May 17, 2011 2 Comments

The City of Providence lives paycheck to paycheck.As reported by The Providence Journal, Providence officials warn city may not be able to pay its bills on time:Providence may not have enough cash in its bank accounts to pay its employees and vendors after late August or...

Palestinians Throw In With The Wrong Side Again

Posted by William A. Jacobson on May 17, 2011 6 Comments

The PLO was cozy with Saddam Hussein, in a marriage born of hatred of Israel. When Saddam was overthrown, Palestinians lost not only an important ally, but also experienced a backlash from Iraqis.Palestinians appear to be making the same mistake again, throwing in with the...

Affirmative Action In Logical Trouble

Posted by William A. Jacobson on May 17, 2011 12 Comments

Cythia Tucker once accused Michael Steele, then Chair of the Republican National Committee, of being an "affirmative action hire gone bad," and almost no one from civil rights organizations, liberal social justice groups, or the "left" objected. Because Cynthia Tucker was a prominent liberal columnist who is black,...

Kloppenburg Digs In Deeper – The Recount Will Continue and Then Some

Posted by William A. Jacobson on May 16, 2011 15 Comments

Several days ago the Editorial Board of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel joined a growing chorus expressing exasperation that JoAnne Kloppenburg failed to see her own recount folly.Among other things, Kloppenburg's ballot bag security complaint has been rendered just a theory because the recount votes have...

Irony Meter Explodes As Jewish Voice For Peace et al. Stage Al-Nakba Day Protest Against The Museum of Tolerance

Posted by Matthew Knee on May 16, 2011 11 Comments

by Matthew KneeSunday was Al-Nakba ("The Catastrophe") Day, and it's not just Arabs who are upset. Al-Nakba Day commemorates the defeat of the Arab armies in the 1948 Israeli War of Independence, when, rather than accept a two state solution, they decided to...

Can Newt be next?

Posted by Kathleen McCaffrey on May 16, 2011 15 Comments

KathleenThe Donald won't be running for president after teasing (threatening?) the American people for a few weeks. I'm glad that the less serious candidates are starting to drop out and folks like Mitch Daniels are giving a nod and a wink to the race. The...

Trump Not Running

Posted by William A. Jacobson on May 16, 2011 9 Comments

Of course not. He served his purpose, now there was no logic or justification for it:After considerable deliberation and reflection, I have decided not to pursue the office of the Presidency. This decision does not come easily or without regret; especially when my potential candidacy...

How International Humanitarian Law Is Made (Warning – Sausage Alert)

Posted by William A. Jacobson on May 16, 2011 2 Comments

Actually, I'd rather watch sausage being made.International humanitarian law, while it sounds nice, often is nothing more than power politics. Witness Turkey's attempt to manipulate and influence a draft U.N. report on last summer's Gaza flotilla, sponsored in substantial part by Turkish Islamist organizations:The first...