…the French Court of Appeals has ruled against Philippe Karsenty in the al Dura case, in a decision that can be rightly called “outrageous”: French media analyst Philippe Karsenty was found guilty Wednesday by a French court of defamation for … Continue reading →
Both the DOMA and Prop 8 decisions ended up favoring gay marriage advocates, but SCOTUS avoided ruling on gay marriage itself at all. The DOMA decision focused on whether the federal government, by an act of Congress that denied federal … Continue reading →
I only have time to write about so much per day, and I’ve pretty much ignored the ongoing Zimmerman trial in my recent posts. But I’ve read about it, and I’ve found that excellent roundups of each day’s proceedings can … Continue reading →
The answer is no, not in any way that could reasonably be compared. But now the left has its talking points. For a lot of people, that will be enough.
Continue reading →Let’s race through another jumungous game-changing country-transforming bill before the public can turn on it and us! It worked so well for Obamacare. Now if I can stop being sarcastic for a moment (it’s difficult), let me observe that I … Continue reading →
Saw a link to this at Ace’s: It’s a simple concept, but one that many people could use. The Kitchen Safe measures 6 x 6 x 6.5 in. (15.2 x 15.2 x 16.5 cm), which is large enough to fit … Continue reading →
Today, in a 5-4 decision with the usual ideological split, SCOTUS ruled: The Supreme Court on Tuesday freed states from special federal oversight under the landmark Voting Rights Act of 1965, saying the data Congress used to identify the states … Continue reading →
…explains the way the Republican suicide pact that is the latest Gang of 8 amendment to the immigration bill would work. Or rather, not work. You know, I’ve never been one to reflexively knock the so-called “Republican establishment” or even … Continue reading →
In the game of hide and seek he’s playing with the US, Snowden seems to hold the upper hand. That’s not really because he’s so very clever, or because he has a lot of help from Wikileaks and others (although … Continue reading →
Who’s this?:
Continue reading →…condemned as a “brutal act of terrorism” the killing of five Ukrainians, three Chinese, and one Russian who were tourists in the mountains of northern Pakistan, as well as a Pakistani guide. But in reporting the story the AP just … Continue reading →
…hitting all the global high spots. Well, not all of them. He may just skip North Korea. Wikileaks (who else?) reports that he has touched down in Russia. And as an excuse for allowing Snowden to leave, Hong Kong says … Continue reading →