No, the BBC doesn’t actually say “Tea Party member.” Here’s what it does say: One of the brothers suspected of carrying out the Boston bombings was in possession of right-wing American literature in the run-up to the attack, BBC Panorama … Continue reading →
There was a fairly heated discussion in the comments thread in response to Anthony Branca’s remarks on the behavior of private citizens who are licensed to carry weapons, which appeared in this post over the weekend. Just to refresh your … Continue reading →
Look, I want to give Bill Cosby his props. He’s been speaking up courageously for years on the problems within the black community, and he’s gotten a lot of flak for it. It can’t have been easy for him. Here … 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 →
…the Sanford police not to give Zimmerman his gun back. If something happens to him as a result, I assume the family can sue the FBI? This has gone beyond a show trial. By the way, I’ve said it before … Continue reading →
…big time. I keep trying to stop writing about the case and focus on other things, because there are surely plenty of important ones. But my frustration and anger is actually building rather than letting up, which is a surprise … Continue reading →
Why, black people, that’s who. This should come as no surprise whatsoever. After all, black people are disproportionately the victims and perpetrators of violent crime, most often black-on-black crime, although that doesn’t grab the headlines very often. But SYG has … Continue reading →
Why, Al Sharpton, that’s who. I was previously unfamiliar with many of the details in the story at the above link; please read the whole thing. Who among the three suffered the most at the hands of Sharpton? For Zimmerman, … Continue reading →
Commenter “Kyndyll” asks: I have noticed over the last week or so that a noticeable percentage of the group of the people who disagree with Zimmerman being acquitted…seem to be arguing from a perspective which views physical violence as acceptable … Continue reading →
Post-Zimmerman-acquittal, we are hearing extremely predictable cries from President Obama and the liberal world that the case should be used to motivate a continued fight against “gun violence.” But the only gun violence demonstrated here was the right to use … Continue reading →
Many Morsi supporters have been killed by the military in Egypt—but why, and who attacked first? I don’t profess to have a clue. But when I read this I began to wonder (and by the way, the number dead has … Continue reading →
I often agree with editorials in the Wall Street Journal. But this one seems to hit a flat note, to wit [emphasis mine]: The result [of Morsi’s overreach in Egypt] was political polarization, with the opposition and military uniting against … Continue reading →