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Posted by William A. Jacobson on March 02, 2011 28 Comments

The U.S. Supreme Court, in an 8-1 ruling (Alito dissenting), ruled in favor of the right under the First Amendment for protesters from the Westboro Baptist Church to picket near the funerals of soldiers.Here is a key piece of the Opinion, written by Chief Justice...

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

Via Instapundit comes word that Russia is embarking on a $650 billion expansion of its conventional military forces and upgrade of its existing nuclear forces:The graying bear is getting a make-over. Russia's military is launching its biggest rearmament effort since Soviet times, including a $650...

Posted by William A. Jacobson on March 02, 2011 28 Comments

I wrote this weekend about the Madison, Wisconsin policeman who appeared in front of the protesters in the Capitol rotunda, while wearing police insignia, and announced that he would side with the protesters against the Governor, and how other policemen announced that they would not...

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

Spotted in Ithaca:And the bumper sticker on top of the trunk which is barely visible in the photo above:Of course, if there really were fascism here, the driver would be in prison by now.--------------------------------------------Related Posts:Bumper Stickers - The SeriesFollow me on Twitter, Facebook, and YouTubeVisit...

Posted by William A. Jacobson on March 01, 2011 15 Comments

I have refrained from using that word so far, but the conduct of this mob towards one of Wisconsin's Republican State Senators who was trying to enter the Capitol building is a reflection of a lawless mentality which has been rampant in Madison, and aided...

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Posted by Kathleen McCaffrey on March 01, 2011 21 Comments

Recently, Charlie Sheen has been in the news acting erratic. Thankfully, he hasn't been elected to office yet, (though I'm sure more Americans know him than the Speaker of the House) so maybe it could be worse...

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

Legal Insurrection reader and sometimes commenter Bill Dyszel has produced a masterpiece opera, titled Mercurial Redemption, An Eco-Maniacal Opera.Here is his description:"An eco-maniacal opera, inspired by Elmer Fudd with music by Richard Wagner. Any resemblance to the classic "What's Opera Doc" with Bugs Bunny is...

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

Frank Rich, one of the worst flame throwers at The NY Times (which is saying a lot) and a frequent subject of posts here, is leaving The Times to join New York Magazine:Frank Rich is joining New York Magazine, beginning in June. Rich will be...

Posted by William A. Jacobson on March 01, 2011 7 Comments

Two metaphors for where this country is heading under Obama:Low-flush toilets cause stink in San Francisco: "San Francisco's big push for low-flow toilets has turned into a multimillion-dollar plumbing stink. Skimping on toilet water has resulted in more sludge backing up inside the sewer pipes,...

Posted by William A. Jacobson on March 01, 2011 12 Comments

Public Policy Polling (PPP) is a long-time Democratic pollster, which last year became the official pollster for DailyKos.PPP is prolific in its polling, with new polls released almost daily.  I have linked to PPP's polls in the past.  PPP has a good knack for finding...

Posted by William A. Jacobson on February 28, 2011 5 Comments

United States Congressman David Cicilline (D-RI), regarding the termination notices sent to Providence school teachers because of budget problems:"U.S. Rep. David Cicilline said Monday that the $57-million-plus deficit facing Providence will require looking at personnel reductions, union concessions and looking at reserve funds." Now he...

Posted by Kathleen McCaffrey on February 28, 2011 4 Comments

K. McCaffrey --- It's always refreshing to see people coming together in countries that have seen nothing but strife and oppression. While the phrase "uprising" has an affiliation with violence, some folks in eastern Libya are finding themselves better off without their totalitarian state. Something...

Posted by William A. Jacobson on February 28, 2011 14 Comments

Paul Krugman (emphasis mine):I don’t watch cable news, or actually any kind of TV news. But I gather that there’s a virtual blackout on the huge demonstrations in Wisconsin, except on Fox, which portrays them as thuggish and violent.What that makes me think of is...

Posted by William A. Jacobson on February 28, 2011 6 Comments

My first reaction to news that the police in Madison went back on their intention to clear the state Capitol of overnight protesters was one of indignation.  This certainly seemed like a manifestation of the police union intent to side with their fellow union protesters...

Posted by William A. Jacobson on February 27, 2011 18 Comments

He did, in 1961 while visiting Santiago, Chile, while he was an Assistant District Attorney of Suffolk County (Boston), Massachusetts (not clear if this was on the taxpayers' dime):“While Kennedy was in Santiago he made arrangements to ‘rent’ a brothel for an entire night. Kennedy allegedly invited...

Posted by William A. Jacobson on February 27, 2011 9 Comments

Despite threats by some police union members to stop the evacuation of the Madison Capitol, and some wishful thinking by supporters of the protesters, the Capitol has in fact been closed as of 4 p.m. (CT) today, with "peaceful resistance" by some protesters.As reported a little after closing...

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