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Posted by Kathleen McCaffrey on May 01, 2011 4 Comments

KathleenMay Day (May 1st) is a celebration of worker "rights" (and springtime, but, really..). Of course, as we've seen in Wisconsin, worker rights are usually translated into jargon that reads as "my comforts are more important than yours, taxpayer!" Unionized labor in places like Greece...

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Posted by William A. Jacobson on May 01, 2011 5 Comments

I missed the introductory video (below) shown just before Obama's speech at the White House Correspondents' Dinner last night, because the cable networks did not cut in until he began to speak.The video was called to my attention by Ben Smith's column, in which Smith made...

Posted by William A. Jacobson on May 01, 2011 21 Comments

Barack Obama's speech at the White House correspondents' dinner last night was small and petty.  Watch it below, and compare it to similar appearances by George Bush.Bush, who was under attack from the media, academia and the entertainment industry on a scale which makes the "birther"...

Posted by William A. Jacobson on May 01, 2011 13 Comments

Do you realize how long I have been waiting for this?Spotted yesterday in Ithaca:My reaction?  No comment.--------------------------------------------Related Posts:Bumper Stickers - The SeriesFollow me on Twitter, Facebook, and YouTubeVisit the Legal Insurrection Shop on CafePress!...

Posted by William A. Jacobson on April 30, 2011 4 Comments

Michelle Malkin has an update on her cousin, Marizela Perez, who has been missing for two months.  Today is her 19th birthday.Unfortunately, there is no news or leads.Michelle discloses that the family has not received cooperation from Jack in the Box Corporation for suveillance video at...

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Posted by Kathleen McCaffrey on April 30, 2011 5 Comments

KathleenI'm really proud to see Chris Christie cracking down on the public teachers union in NJ, but I think he could take a page from Mitch Daniels' book after seeing the latest piece of legislation the Indiana governor has helped bring to fruition...

Posted by William A. Jacobson on April 30, 2011 6 Comments

Well, he keeps saying we need to emulate China.This video has caused a stir:The controversy was not the protest, but that the White House communications team threatened to suspended the reporter who took the videotape, because multimedia coverage of Obama's fundraiser was not permitted. The...

Posted by William A. Jacobson on April 30, 2011 7 Comments

Thanks to Steve Burri for sending this photo he took in the physicians' parking area at a local Wisconsin hospital.I hope the docs are better at surgery than they are at picking political winners:--------------------------------------------Related Posts:Bumper Stickers - The SeriesFollow me on Twitter, Facebook, and YouTubeVisit the...

Posted by William A. Jacobson on April 29, 2011 15 Comments

King & Spalding dumped the House of Representatives as a client in DOMA litigation after coming under threatened protests and boycotts by groups opposed to DOMA.  A key aspect of the threats was that protesters not only would protest King & Spalding, but would go after...

Posted by William A. Jacobson on April 29, 2011 4 Comments

Right around the time Eric Holder pulls up to a gas pump and sees one of these yellow stickies on it (via Doug Ross):Or one of these (via Facebook, h/t Stop Shouting):--------------------------------------------Follow me on Twitter, Facebook, and YouTubeVisit the Legal Insurrection Shop on CafePress!...

Posted by William A. Jacobson on April 29, 2011 9 Comments

"Push-polling" is where a type of campaign tactic where, under the guise of a poll, misleading or inflammatory questions are asked about an opposing candidate.  The point of the push-poll is to persuade the person being polled as to a candidate or issue, rather than actually...

Posted by Kathleen McCaffrey on April 29, 2011 7 Comments

KathleenToday it was officially announced that Bloomberg will have a new editorial component. Bloomberg View will be a comprehensive opinion resource and, I have to say, I'm really impressed by their lineup. Postrel and a few others will be on my GoogleReader, but I'm even...

Posted by Kathleen McCaffrey on April 29, 2011 3 Comments

KathleenJeffrey Tucker nails the hype over Bernanke this week so well:...

Posted by William A. Jacobson on April 29, 2011 17 Comments

Today it still seems possible:I watched it and I loved it.The flyover by WWII vintage bombers and fighter planes was a nice touch, recalling the memory of the song "There will always be an England."And I'll use any excuse to run this audio:--------------------------------------------Follow me on...

Posted by William A. Jacobson on April 29, 2011 13 Comments

because I'm not sure I could have controlled myself.Spotted by reader Joseph in Woodstock, NY, this last weekend.--------------------------------------------Related Posts:Bumper Stickers - The SeriesFollow me on Twitter, Facebook, and YouTubeVisit the Legal Insurrection Shop on CafePress!...

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