Dzhokhar Tsarnaev and Dias Kadyrbayev were college pals and roommates. Both were originally from countries bordering the Caspian Sea—the former from Chechnya, the latter from Kazakhstan. And both are spending some time in prison: A college friend of Boston Marathon … Continue reading →
After all, they’re New Black Panthers who had planned to kill a prosecutor and the police chief in Ferguson, Missouri. So, let’s give them a light sentence in a plea deal: That means both men will be back on the … Continue reading →
Republicans are in a pickle, and have been since the moment Obamacare was passed. You might think they’re in a good position, because the Supreme Court is considering overturning the state Obamacare exchanges and subsidies because of wording in the … Continue reading →
…how relatively quiet Obama has been lately in terms of news. For years and years there have been daily outrages from him, new initiatives or statements that have made the blood of all conservatives boil. Lately, not so much. It … Continue reading →
More Americans are finding certain behaviors morally acceptable that are still widely considered unacceptable. In other words, approval (though still low) of these behaviors has been creeping up: While a select few actions remain deeply taboo for much of the … Continue reading →
Harriette Thompson is running a marathon. An activity she didn’t begin till she was 76.
Continue reading →…Obama’s megalomaniacal book: it’s all about ME, and my opponents have evil in their hearts. I have fairly strong libertarian leanings myself, but I’ve never been a fan of either Paul. These latest comments from Paul the Younger during the … Continue reading →
Ross Ulbricht received a very heavy sentence for his creation of the black market internet site Silk Road: Ross W. Ulbricht, the founder of Silk Road, a notorious online marketplace for the sale of heroin, cocaine, LSD and other illegal … Continue reading →
[NOTE: The following post is a repeat of a post from 2008. I was reminded of it when I was writing the post right below this one.] I don’t drink. Oh, I can take a sip or two of almost … Continue reading →
…now’s your chance. Don’t delay; it’s going fast at $209 a pound. Sound expensive? Hey, that’s only a mite more than some at Whole Foods, isn’t it? At least, it seems that way. The lengthy article manages to discuss this … Continue reading →
…says Orin Kerr, law professor at George Washington Law School and expert in criminal procedure and computer crime law: If I understand the history correctly, in the late 1990s, the President was impeached for lying about a sexual affair by … Continue reading →
This article on Minneapolis indicates how powerfully the idea of disparate impact has taken over debate about possible racism in policing. Flawed science is used to prove racism, according to John Hinderaker at Powerline: But one thing may already have … Continue reading →