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Left Wing Group: Use 'Jury Nullification' to Resist Trump DOJ

Complaint: Suspect With IED at Gracie Mansion Swore Allegiance to ISIS

VIDEO - Trump Anti-DEI Executive Orders One-Year Later

Linc Chafee, Rhode Island’s Independent In Name Only Man

Posted by William A. Jacobson on February 22, 2012 15 Comments

The long suffering people of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations elected Linc Chafee Governor in 2010, on the Independent line. When Chafee was a Republican Senator, he was ranked as the No. 1 RINO by Human Events. Chafee lost his reelection bid in 2006 to Sheldon Whitehouse. In 2010, Chafee...

A coalescing of support for Israel in the Jewish community

Posted by William A. Jacobson on February 22, 2012 8 Comments

As readers know, I've been critical of the Reform Jewish movement, and the seemingly obsessive support of Democrats and Obama, with the most left elements aligning themselves with groups hostile to Israel under the guise of "balance." Yet the threats facing Israel now are so great that...

“Just what has Mitt Romney promised Ron Paul?”

Posted by William A. Jacobson on February 22, 2012 37 Comments

The consistency with which Ron Paul comes to the assistance of Romney has been clear since the fall debates, and Paul almost never has a harsh word to say about Romney. Paul's media staff put together some of the most vicious and effective ads, but always against...

Someone forgot to obtain a waiver

Posted by William A. Jacobson on February 22, 2012 9 Comments

Multiple metaphors in this photo. From reader Eric: Thought you might really enjoy this, Professor...

“This is called Obama being Obama”

Posted by William A. Jacobson on February 21, 2012 23 Comments

Some of my renowned "quick, newsy bits and links" of which I am so proud: Supreme Court ready to throw out affirmative action? NY Times is worried, and at least one conservative thinks it's lining up as a distinct possibility. Prop. 8 backers seek 9th Circuit en...

Chicago Public Schools to Allow Bible College Students Into Teaching Program, Following Lawsuit

University of Evansville to Host Second Abortion-Themed Theatrical Event of School Year

Women's Basketball Team at Howard U. to Remain in Locker Room Rather Than Stand for National Anthem

Chicago Teachers Union Wants to Close Schools on May 1st to Protest Trump

Yale Student Columnist Argues Campus Keeps Peers in ‘Ideological Bubble’

College Religious Exemptions Bill in Utah Sparks Academic Freedom Concerns on the Left

Matt and Jen: Rick from Northern VA suburbs really is Ricky Bobby from Deer Hunter, PA

Posted by William A. Jacobson on February 21, 2012 76 Comments

Oh, how times have changed. They built up reasonable solid conservative Rick from the Northern Virginia suburbs when it was necessary to stop Newt, but now that he's a threat to Mitt, he's Ricky Bobby from Deer Hunter, PA. The Drudge headline today, linking to this: All those nice "right"...

Sheeee’s baaaack

Posted by William A. Jacobson on February 21, 2012 19 Comments

A PBS documentary about which supporters of Bill are not happy: Monica Lewinsky has attempted to keep a low-profile after her role in President Bill Clinton's impeachment scandal made her name the butt of many late-night jokes. But she's likely to become a topic of discussion...

Unwinding Wisconsin’s success

Posted by William A. Jacobson on February 21, 2012 10 Comments

That would be the result of a successful recall of Gov. Scott Walker. From Heritage Foundation via CharlieSykes: ...

WaPo wonders why birth control controversy it helped create is an election issue

Posted by William A. Jacobson on February 21, 2012 50 Comments

Being the mainstream media means making birth control an election issue, then wondering aloud why birth control is an election issue. Disingenuous Tweet of the Day: The tweet links to an article titled Birth control as election issue? Why? The issue of birth control has suddenly become an obsession...

Obama using Israeli leaders in web campaign

Posted by William A. Jacobson on February 21, 2012 16 Comments

Obama has a Jewish problem because of his administration's Israel policy. I don't think the Jewish problem is a great as some recent polling suggests, but there does seem to be movement. From the rise of the Muslim Brotherhood and anti-Israeli forces in Egypt and throughout the...

Been there

Posted by William A. Jacobson on February 21, 2012 11 Comments

done that, on a smaller scale. Didn't work out that well. Spotted in a car rear window in Ithaca not far from my house: ...

The long and whining road

Posted by William A. Jacobson on February 20, 2012 37 Comments

thaaaat leads, to: This apology. When do I get mine? And the award for the Most Underrated Blog Post of 2012 goes to ...

In memory of blogger Gina Cobb

Posted by William A. Jacobson on February 20, 2012 5 Comments

Blogger Gina Cobb passed away at the end of last year, as announced in this January 21, 2012, blog post from her family: It is with tremendous sadness and sorrow that the family announces the recent passing of Gina Cobb. She departed very peacefully to her heavenly...