Mandy Nagy fundraiser at Legal Insurrection
Legal Insurrection’s William Jacobson is having a fundraiser for Mandy Nagy to help with her recuperation from her stroke. To contribute to this worthy cause, please go here.
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What’s been going on with the spam lately
Commenter “T” asks whether I’ve turned off my spam filter, because more spam than usual appears to be getting through in the last few days. I’d never do that, I can assure you. Spam comes into a blog like this … Continue reading →
This is what I want for Christmas
Not the guy—the wheel. Because of my back and arm conditions, I stand to work, with my computer raised to somewhat higher than counter height. I also walk about three miles a day. I’d love to combine the two. That … Continue reading →
Update on Mandy Nagy, Liberty Chick
Some encouraging news from William Jacobson at Legal Insurrection on Mandy Nagy’s condition: Update 2:45 p.m. 9-10-2014 ”” Mandy’s mom conveys: She’s doing better today. The swelling in both her eyes has gone down. She is much more active today … Continue reading →
Mandy Nagy of Legal Insurrection…
…has been taken very very ill. If you’re the praying type, please pray for her safe recovery. Mandy (aka Liberty Chick) has been a very important part of the Legal Insurrection blog. I post there quite often, and although I’ve … Continue reading →
Hey, what about that “mind/change” story?
Every now and then I get an email or a comment asking me to explain whatever happened to my “a mind is a difficult thing to change” series. Why did I stop writing it in early 2008? And will I … Continue reading →
The quest for violent images drives traffic
Beginning last night I noticed I was getting about two and a half times my usual traffic. As usual when I get a traffic uptick, I checked my sitemeter. Instead of finding a link from some larger blog, I saw … Continue reading →
Why I blog
When I was a child I’d periodically become wildly enthusiastic about something I had read or some music I’d heard, and I’d run to show my parents. “Yes dear, that’s nice,” they’d say absent-mindedly, backing out of the room. I … Continue reading →
Being depressed
The suicide of Robin Williams has started a lengthy discussion of depression, with those who’ve suffered from it trying to describe its depths, and why depression could drive a man like Williams to do what he did. Depression is an … Continue reading →
Announcing Morning Insurrection
Regular readers here may know that I frequently cross-post at Legal Insurrection, a popular blog with a fine and varied group of writers including several leading legal minds. They’re announcing a new feature called Morning Insurrection to which you may … Continue reading →
A huge thank-you to everyone who contributed!
[BUMPED UP] I want to extend a heartfelt thank-you to everyone who donated to the blog. It’s a cliche, but words really can’t express how grateful I am. It helps me to go on doing this despite all the difficult … Continue reading →
You may have noticed…
…that for the last couple of days I haven’t put up any of those lighter posts I often write. I have been so tremendously upset by what has been happening during the trifecta of doom—the Bergdahl exchange, the border children, … Continue reading →