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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

The partisan solution.

Posted by Kathleen McCaffrey on April 23, 2011 4 Comments

KathleenThe Hill gave a shot at clarifying the facts behind the partisan rhetoric surrounding the rise in gas prices. I take issue, though, with the heavy reliance the author puts on the Energy Information Agency for his "nonpartisan" numbers. His numbers don't include oil shale...

Targeting Trig Palin, Circa September 2008

Posted by William A. Jacobson on April 23, 2011 4 Comments

Wonkette didn't start it. And hasn't even been the most high profile voice (although perhaps the most crude).It has been there since the moment Sarah Palin was nominated for V.P., in the "high-end" liberal websites not just the bowels of the internet.Here is James Taranto...

Andrew Breitbart Seeks Dismissal of Shirley Sherrod Lawsuit

Posted by William A. Jacobson on April 23, 2011 9 Comments

On February 15, 2011, I dissected the lawsuit filed by Shirley Sherrod against Andrew Breitbart and Lawrence O'Connor, for defamation and other claims arising out of the release of Sherrod's speech to the NAACP about her experiences with a white farmer.In my analysis, I noted...

Teach Your Children To Quote Obama Well

Posted by William A. Jacobson on April 23, 2011 4 Comments

This buffet of bumper stickers was seen in Roanoke, VA, has some seen here before (Coexist, Bake Sale) and some new ones:Thanks to reader Tim for the photo.--------------------------------------------Related Posts:Bumper Stickers - The SeriesFollow me on Twitter, Facebook, and YouTubeVisit the Legal Insurrection Shop on CafePress!...

Like I Said, It Practically Writes Itself

Posted by William A. Jacobson on April 22, 2011 10 Comments

It really isn't easy or breezy, but stuff like this helps:President Obama declared today's 41st annual Earth Day proof of America's ecological and conservation spirit—then completed a three-day campaign-style trip logging 10,666 miles on Air Force One, eating up some 53,300 gallons at a cost...

U. Michigan Receives Nearly $4 Million to Promote Environmental Justice

Academy Awards Reflect Far-Left Anti-Israel Position

Brown University Faces Stunning $46 Million Deficit

University of Iowa Closing Down Gender, Women's, and Sexuality Studies Department

Florida State Rep. Hillary Cassel Switches From Democrat to Republican

There Were 21 Hate Crime Hoaxes on College Campuses in 2024

“George W. Obama”

Posted by William A. Jacobson on April 22, 2011 7 Comments

Perhaps this is why Obama was so annoyed when a local Texas reporter asked Obama why he was so unpopular in Texas, found on a car in Austin bearing various liberal bumper stickers:If Obama is losing the Austin crowd, how long before the base turns on...

After November, there’s always Quantum Mechanics

Posted by Kathleen McCaffrey on April 22, 2011 5 Comments

KathleenSaturday Morning Breakfast Cereal is one of my favorite webcomics. One of their recent entries actually had me laughing out loud:After seeing this, I double-checked to make sure Newt Gingrich's PhD was in history, not physics. --------------------------------------------Follow me on Twitter, Facebook, and YouTubeVisit the Legal...

The convergence of three religions in one day.

Posted by Kathleen McCaffrey on April 22, 2011 8 Comments

KathleenRobert Nelson really hit the nail on the head yesterday in the DC with his article "Earth Day — a national establishment of religion." As such, issues such as climate change involve more than just “science.” The Bible’s book of Deuteronomy reveals dire consequences for...

Protesters Slaughtered In Streets Of Arab Capitals, UN Human Rights Council To Investigate … Israel

Posted by William A. Jacobson on April 22, 2011 7 Comments

Syrian troops have opened up with live fire, once gain, on protesters. Libyan forces loyal to Gaddafi have shelled civilian areas indiscriminately. Yemen government forces have cracked down leading to many deaths. Iran routinely decimates opposition protesters.So what is the U.N. Human Rights Council going to...

A Zoom Lens Wouldn’t Kill Ya

Posted by William A. Jacobson on April 22, 2011 4 Comments

Thanks to reader Don who took this photo recently in Dallas, while stopped -- he says -- at a traffic light.Don tells me the bumper sticker says "NO HOPE IN SOCIALISM" with the "O" in the form of the Obama election campaign symbol.While I would...

Don’t Cheer Wonkette’s Removal of Latest Post Mocking Trig Palin

Posted by William A. Jacobson on April 21, 2011 10 Comments

Wonkette has removed its latest post mocking Trig Palin, and instead posted a snide comment about how it really meant to mock Sarah Palin and her followers (emphasis mine):"A post on this page satirizing Sarah Palin using her baby as a political prop was very badly...

The Donald Gets His Twitter Death Wishes

Posted by William A. Jacobson on April 21, 2011 21 Comments

We've seen the Twitter Death Wishes for Sarah Palin and Scott Walker, now it's Donald Trump's turn:For the third time, The Question of the Day, is:Why do these people, many of whom are professionals, feel no fear in expressing such death wishes in the open?(h/t to...

‘unlike’ Obama

Posted by Kathleen McCaffrey on April 21, 2011 6 Comments

KathleenAccording to the SF Chronicle:Despite the promise that President Obama's first Facebook town hall would open a new level of two-way communication with his constituents, social-networking technology didn't add much to the conversation.Obama answered just eight questions during Wednesday's hour-long session at Facebook's secondary headquarters...

“Recall Wirch” Files Recall Petitions

Posted by William A. Jacobson on April 21, 2011 7 Comments

Recall Wirch has filed petitions to recall Democratic state Senator Robert Wirch.According to the Wisconsin GAB website, an "estimated" 18,300 signatures were filed, far in excess of the 13,537 needed to require a recall election.As reported by JSOnline, Democrats already are attacking the Recall Wirch...

Why I Love The NY Times’ Paywall

Posted by William A. Jacobson on April 21, 2011 5 Comments

Thank you, New York Times, for putting up your paywall. Although there are ways around it, as my readers have suggested, I'm actually glad you made it more difficult to access your content.So much of my material over the past two and one-half years came...

Trig Is A “Prop” To Them Only Because They Don’t Like Seeing A Child With Down Syndrome

Posted by William A. Jacobson on April 21, 2011 25 Comments

The owner of Wonkette, Ken Layne, and Jack Stuef, the writer of the most recent in a long line of Wonkette hit pieces on Trig Palin, are hiding behind the "Trig as Prop" defense. They claim that they mock Trig only because Sarah Palin uses...

These Are Easy, Breezy Days For Blogging

Posted by William A. Jacobson on April 21, 2011 14 Comments

The credentialed but unhinged class is making life really easy for moi:A University of Iowa professor felt the need to reply to a blast email by the College Republicans on Monday morning. Ellen Lewin, a professor of Anthropology and Gender, Women’s & Sexuality Studies in the...