…learns what a high-tech lynching feels like. And to think he once went out with Michelle Obama. Well, not really; they were both members of Harvard Law’s Black Law Students Association while students there, and members of the group used … Continue reading →
…that masked man?: George Zimmerman, who has been in hiding since he was acquitted of murder in the death of Trayvon Martin, emerged to help rescue a family who was trapped in an overturned vehicle, police said today. Zimmerman was … Continue reading →
Just a coincidence, no doubt: The Obama appointee implicated in congressional testimony in the IRS targeting scandal met with President Obama in the White House two days before offering his colleagues a new set of advice on how to scrutinize … Continue reading →
In the aftermath of the Zimmerman trial we see outrage and protest among those who think Zimmerman is guilty of something or other, even if the criminal justice system couldn’t quite put its finger on it. “He racially profiled Trayvon”—although … Continue reading →
No, they’re not tiny timepieces babies wear on their teeny weeny wrists. I’m talking about the wait for a baby to be born. It’s sort of like waiting for toast to pop out of a toaster or eggs to boil, … Continue reading →
Detroit’s declaration of bankruptcy has been discussed in countless articles, both the how and the why of it. One thing nearly everyone agrees on is that it’s been a long time coming. Just how long? Well, if you’d like a … Continue reading →
I was surprised at the amount of misunderstanding that seems to have been sparked by my article yesterday speculating on the possibility that Dzhokhar Tsarnaev is a psychopath. I thought certain things about psychopathy were evident from the article, but … Continue reading →
[UPDATE: I seem to have figured out a way to comment at PJ. Although it won’t let me do so as “neoneocon,” it seems that I can under “neoneo.”] I’ve got a new article up at PJ today. The takeoff … Continue reading →
…this pillow, because I sleep on my back. I’ve always been a very quiet sleeper, without a whole lot of position changes during the night. When I was a kid at camp, I used to pride myself on being able … Continue reading →
When in doubt, Obama makes a speech about race and is hailed as magnificent. We’ve noticed this phenomenon before, most noticeably in his reaction to the Reverend Wright problem he faced during the 2008 election. That speech was vapid, but … Continue reading →
As opposed to what should be considered a bombshell? I refer you to this column by Peggy Noonan entitled “A Bombshell in the IRS Scandal”: The IRS scandal was connected this week not just to the Washington office””that had been … Continue reading →
William Jacobson is off on vacation, lucky guy, and I’m one of several bloggers who will be filling in for about ten days. It’s an honor, because I deeply respect Professor Jacobson, and have also been especially admiring of the … Continue reading →