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Congress Must Stop Trump From Being Sworn In, Argues Column in The Hill

Younger Generation Support for Luigi Mangione Reflects "A Strong Anti-Capitalist Trend on Campuses"

Israel's Pager Operation Disoriented and Severely Damaged Hezbollah, Here's How They Did It

Senate To “Go To War” Today Over Jack McConnell Nomination

Posted by William A. Jacobson on May 04, 2011 8 Comments

So reports The Providence Journal regarding the nomination of John J. "Jack" McConnell, Jr. for an open seat on the Rhode Island federal District Court.The reason this has become a "war" is that Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) has threatened to block future nominees under Republican presidents, as...

Imagine What The Numbers Would Look Like If They Said Something Nice About Bush

Posted by William A. Jacobson on May 03, 2011 12 Comments

Gallup is out with a poll taken yesterday on the issue of who deserves credit for finding and killing Osama bin Laden.The results are very telling. Understandably, the U.S. military gets the most credit (89% Great Deal, 9% Moderate Amount), followed by the CIA (62/26).Obama has been...

Recall Hansen Group Seeks TRO Against Harassment of Petition Signers

Posted by William A. Jacobson on May 03, 2011 5 Comments

I reported on Friday how Democrats were using call centers to make suggestive and misleading "push-calls" to people who signed recall petitions against Democratic State Senator Robert Wirch. The problem apparently is not limited to Wirch. A group which filed recall petitions against Democratic Senator David...

Just Us

Posted by William A. Jacobson on May 03, 2011 2 Comments

Thanks to reader Bill who spotted these on a vehicle in St. Petersburg, Florida.Patience, my friend, patience:--------------------------------------------Related Posts:Bumper Stickers - The SeriesFollow me on Twitter, Facebook, and YouTubeVisit the Legal Insurrection Shop on CafePress!...

Kloppenburg-O-Meter

Posted by William A. Jacobson on May 03, 2011 12 Comments

The demand for a recount, at taxpayer expense, by JoAnne Kloppenburg has produced almost no change in the vote count after six days of counting, but has cost taxpayers several hundred thousand dollars already.The Prosser Recount committee has a handy way of keeping track of...

Costco Defends DEI Program as Other Companies are Abandoning Similar Policies

Does Israel Have a Public Relations Problem?

Colleges Are Filling Students' Minds With Jew Hatred

Academia Has a Fraud Problem

Students at Indiana U. Required to ‘Reflect’ on How Their Privilege Oppresses ‘Subordinate Groups’

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

Dems Go To The Filibuster Mat For John J. “Jack” McConnell, Jr.

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

Update - Vote in Senate will be Wednesday at noon. See updated post, Senate To "Go To War" Today Over Jack McConnell Nomination. ------------------I have posted frequently about John J. "Jack" McConnell, Jr., nominated for an open seat to the U.S. District Court in Rhode Island. ...

Remembering Johnny “Mike” Spann

Posted by William A. Jacobson on May 03, 2011 4 Comments

Hearing the news of Osama bin Laden's death brought forward many emotions and memories.One of those memories for me was the story of Johnny "Mike" Spann, from Winfield, Alabama, the first American killed in the Afghanistan war, on November 25, 2001.Spann was a CIA operative,...

Sign of the Times

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

Taken by reader Scott in North Raleigh, NC, while stopped at a red light (thanks for humoring me).Scott says it's one of the first time's he's agreed with a Tar Heels fan. Hey, maybe this has brought us all together:--------------------------------------------Related Posts:Bumper Stickers - The SeriesFollow...

Back to Reality

Posted by William A. Jacobson on May 02, 2011 1 Comment

Back to reality. Osama bin Laden is still dead, and the economy still stinks, Teen joblessness may hit record this summer: A record-low one in four U.S. teenagers will land a summer job in the coming months as a result of a still-poor job market...

If you subsidize them, they will come.

Posted by Kathleen McCaffrey on May 02, 2011 19 Comments

Kathleen"[The] University of Nebraska-Lincoln is proposing a new tuition structure to allow it to charge engineering students significantly more for a bachelor's degree than it charges English majors. ...

Please Update Your List

Posted by William A. Jacobson on May 02, 2011 3 Comments

Recent change noted (h/t Sister Toldjah)--------------------------------------------Follow me on Twitter, Facebook, and YouTubeVisit the Legal Insurrection Shop on CafePress!...

The Irony Grows Deeper – Key Intel Came From Enhanced Interrogations In Secret Prisons

Posted by William A. Jacobson on May 02, 2011 9 Comments

It will be interesting to see how this plays out, via AP:Officials say CIA interrogators in secret overseas prisons developed the first strands of information that ultimately led to the killing of Osama bin Laden.Current and former U.S. officials say that Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, the...

It’s Still The Economy And Big Government, Stupid

Posted by William A. Jacobson on May 02, 2011 9 Comments

Nate Silver at the NY Times, addressing the inevitable question as to how the success of the bin Laden operation helps Obama's electoral chances, does not see a long term electoral advantage arising from the killing of Osama bin Laden:Yes, this is going to help...

The World Awaits Word From … Glenn Greenwald

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

It's 9:45 a.m. Eastern.Is there anyone who has not opined on the killing of Osama bin Laden yet?Yes, there is. The world awaits word from ...

Hmmm … Obama Passed Up Earlier Opportunity To Get Bin Laden

Posted by William A. Jacobson on May 02, 2011 10 Comments

So reports Jake Tapper of ABC.Apparently bin Laden's compound was identified positively in March, and the military wanted to drop a dozen or so guided bombs and reduce the compound to ashes. According to Tapper, Obama passed on the request because there would have been...

Obama’s Correspondents’ Dinner Speech – Even More Remarkable Knowing What Obama Knew At The Time

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

I was harshly critical of Obama's Correspondents' Dinner speech Saturday night, and I still am. The speech was petty and unnecessarily divisive, and the video played just before the speech -- which at best bordered on mocking traditional patriotism -- was no better.But in hindsight, the...

Bin Laden Dead

Posted by William A. Jacobson on May 01, 2011 20 Comments

Multiple news reports state that Obama will announced that Osama bin Laden is dead and the U.S. has the body.To be updated when the details are announced.This is a time of joy.Comments are open.Updates: Obama gave his statement (my paraphrase): U.S. killed bin Laden. Week...