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Posted by William A. Jacobson on November 23, 2010 15 Comments

I cannot begin to tell you how much it sickens me that the Southern Poverty Law Center, a group I supported many years ago because of its work against the Klan, has become a key player in labeling legitimate conservative political and religious groups as "hate groups."I have...

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Posted by William A. Jacobson on November 22, 2010 9 Comments

One of the mysteries of political life is why the Democrats insist on playing class warfare even though the tactic has not worked in multiple elections (Virginia, New Jersey, Massachusetts, the November mid-terms) since Obama's election.A study, Inequality and the Dynamics of Public Opinion: The Self-Reinforcing...

Posted by Kathleen McCaffrey on November 22, 2010 17 Comments

As a disclaimer, I promise this is my last post on the TSA.Senator Jay Rockefeller, a champion of the freedom of expression, has joined the ranks of bureaucratic geniuses who believe the TSA is the bee's knees.* TSA chief John Pistole received assurance from the...

Posted by William A. Jacobson on November 22, 2010 1 Comment

The Washington Post reports on the U.N. investigation into the killing of former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik Harriri, which appears headed towards a year-end indictment of several Hezbollah senior members.The article, based on documents obtained by the Canadian Broadcasting Company, notes how cell phone records...

Posted by William A. Jacobson on November 22, 2010 18 Comments

The person who blogs for TSA to help explain supposed public misconceptions about various screening incidents, goes by the name "Blogger Bob."Don't worry, Blogger Bob tells, us, all is well.  Nothing to see here, move along.  Here is Blogger Bob's explanation for the video of...

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Posted by William A. Jacobson on November 22, 2010 19 Comments

There has been so much written about the outrages by TSA agents during screenings, that I won't belabor the details.  In a nation already revolting at the ballot box against overly intrusive government, the prospect of having your junk fondled out of bureaucratic inflexibility and political correctness is feeding...

Posted by William A. Jacobson on November 22, 2010 4 Comments

I've always been skeptical about the Coexist and Tolerance bumper stickers.  Oh, I'm sure some of the drivers mean it, but most probably are just for show, a perfunctory statement of political correctness by people who really don't value any of the religions shown.  Finally, I've...

Posted by Kathleen McCaffrey on November 21, 2010 3 Comments

Within the next week, Governor Rendell of Pennsylvania has been given the choice to sign Pennsylvania House Bill no. 1926 into law. The bill expands upon the existing "castle-doctrine" or the ability to use one's firearms in self-defense in their home. Here is the language...

Posted by William A. Jacobson on November 21, 2010 22 Comments

I'll leave it to others to analyze the legal grounds for the TRO obtained by Sarah Palin and her publisher against the execrable people at Gawker.These are, after all, the same people who went after Meg Whitman's kids and bragged about it, who ran the "one-night stand" hit piece on...

Posted by William A. Jacobson on November 21, 2010 17 Comments

Did you hear, all that talk about being fiscally conservative really is just a Cloward-Piven strategy in reverse.  Rather than overwhelming the system with debt, entitlements, welfare by another name, and dependence upon government, conservatives are seeking to underwhelm the system.With a usual flair for the dramatic, Steve...

Posted by William A. Jacobson on November 21, 2010 3 Comments

Taken by a reader on Halloween 2010 in Greenville, NC.So does mocking people who go to church qualify as "tolerance"?  Or am I misunderterpretting the message?Next question.  Does the owner of this car, which was photographed by the same reader near the store in the first...

Posted by Kathleen McCaffrey on November 20, 2010 2 Comments

On Thursday evening the Cornell speaker series entitled "Freedom & Free Societies" hosted Richard Fontaine. Fontaine is probably best known for being John McCain's foreign policy advisor for about five years, including 2008, but he also boasts a post at the Center for a New...

Posted by William A. Jacobson on November 20, 2010 30 Comments

Remember, when you hear about how important it is that the next Republican nominee for President have "gravitas," the following have been designed by people with gravitas:The TSA's scanning and groping system.Obamacare.Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac and the mortgage bubble.Our tax code.Our federal and state...

Posted by William A. Jacobson on November 20, 2010 15 Comments

I have criticized Glenn Greenwald on multiple occasions for playing the dual-loyalty card against American Jewish supporters of Israel.Greenwald uses the phrase "Israel-firsters" and also recently accused Eric Cantor, the incoming Republican Majority Leader in the House, of pledging allegiance to Israel.The charge against Greenwald...

Posted by William A. Jacobson on November 19, 2010 13 Comments

We all have heard of ballots being found in the trunks of cars, and elsewhere during recounts.  In a hotly contested race for the State Senate in New York, Democrats have gone one better, and found two new (and uncounted) voting machines.Traditionally Republican, the State Senate...

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