In the comments section of today’s post on the Zimmerman trial, I noticed some discussion of the significance of the jury’s request this evening for clarification on the definition of manslaughter. First of all, I think that juries are inscrutable … Continue reading →
Here’s a song by my man Richard Thompson (lyrics here), featuring his characteristic beauty and bitterness: Those lines “in the dream I’m running/down a street of molasses/in the dream my feet gain no ground” seem an odd but effective image, … Continue reading →
I’ve already written plenty about Snowden and Greenwald. But since they’ve recently insinuated themselves into the news in a potentially interesting manner, here we go again. According to Greenwald: Glenn Greenwald, the Guardian journalist who first published the documents Snowden … Continue reading →
We don’t know what the Zimmerman jury will decide, but I have long felt apprehensive about both this jury’s size and its makeup (all women). I have little doubt that the first factor—the jury’s small size (6) is responsible for … Continue reading →
…dog: [Hat tip: CDR M at Ace’s.]
Continue reading →Demagoguery versus rationality. Appeals to raw emotion versus appeals to reason and logic. The prosecution versus the defense in the Zimmerman case. I’ve watched a few excerpts of the arguments in the case, but have relied for the most part … Continue reading →
Thomas Sowell is a real favorite here for his penetrating mind, superior ability to articulate his point of view, and his sharp wit. If you’ve ever seen videos of him debating (for example, here’s an epic moment) you’ll know he … Continue reading →
Northern Colorado wants to become the 51st state. The reasons? The rural north has different politics and economic concerns than the more urban south, and feels the latter is crushing it and ignoring its needs. I don’t think this will … Continue reading →
Did Egypt actually reject political Islam? Or just the Morsi/Brotherhood brand du jour of political Islam? And why? Was it because they don’t want an Islamic government at all? Or because this particular Islamic government didn’t solve their economic problems?
Continue reading →Or maybe at least a notochord? If so, then good: Meeting for the first time as a group to hash out their approach to immigration, House Republicans on Wednesday came down overwhelmingly against a comprehensive overhaul of the nation’s immigration … Continue reading →
…in a pinch:
Continue reading →…in the list of the world’s fattest developed nations. Quick—without reading the article, what are the others? I would not have had a clue. I’m not even sure what I would have guessed—maybe Samoa (or is that considered a “developed” … Continue reading →