Monthly Archives: April 2010

Let's get worse!

Posted on April 30, 2010 by B Psycho

Psst…the most reasonable way to respond to legislation that assumes guilt among an ethnic group is not to trump it with legislation that assumes guilt of everybody: A plan by Senate Democratic leaders to reform the nation’s immigration laws ran … Continue reading →

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(Insert "O Rly?" Owl here)

Posted on April 27, 2010 by B Psycho

George Will, in the process of arguing that Arizona’s new Juan Crow law is no big deal because blahblahlibrulsblah: Probably 30 percent of Arizona’s residents are Hispanic. Arizona police officers, like officers everywhere, have enough to do without being required … Continue reading →

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"I'll take 'Stirring the Pot' for $800, Alex…"

Posted on April 24, 2010 by B Psycho

“‘Massacre at the Capital!’ Military forces put down attempted insurrection in D.C.” *BZZZZZ* “What is the next day’s newspaper front page headline after a group of black political activists emulate Tea Party tactics?” “That’s right!  You maintain control…”

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Self-Love

Posted on April 21, 2010 by B Psycho

Bryan Caplan, on cloning himself: I confess that I take anti-cloning arguments personally. Not only do they insult the identical twin sons I already have; they insult a son I hope I live to meet. Yes, I wish to clone … Continue reading →

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They should know better than to provoke…

Posted on April 21, 2010 by B Psycho

Crap, I missed that one: A U.S. Muslim group has issued a dire Internet “warning” to creators of the satirical animated TV show “South Park” over a depiction of the Prophet Muhammad in a bear outfit. “We have to warn … Continue reading →

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On Self-Ownership

Posted on April 15, 2010 by B Psycho

Short take: John Holbo needs to meet more reasonable libertarians.  Now to elaborate on that… He’s expanding on the previous discussion into libertarian views on self-ownership — or, at least, the views on such he’s encountered from self-identified libertarians.  As … Continue reading →

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"How'd you fit that ivory tower in your mouth?"

Posted on April 13, 2010 by B Psycho

I’m not particularly a fan of the chicken sandwich as it is.  But the amount of rage about KFC’s bacon-cheese-and-mayo-in-fried-chicken thingy as demonstrated here is hella annoying. Look, when it comes to the part about factory farmed food, I understand.  … Continue reading →

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Blind spots for everyone!

Posted on April 12, 2010 by B Psycho

Clearly an issue doesn’t have to be new to cause a lot of raised voices.  To break down the latest stirring of this topic: David Boaz, in Reason: “the idea of a Golden Age of freedom in the U.S. is … Continue reading →

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Eventually

Posted on April 11, 2010 by B Psycho

The other day at U.O., Thoreau took the opportunity to provide about as optimistic a look at Iraq & Afghanistan as any of us yanks have moral standing to do so, and in a way that says a lot both … Continue reading →

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Interesting stuff of varying importance

Posted on April 10, 2010 by B Psycho

From elsewhere: -Balko: Virginia cops respond to yet another fatality due to drug war enforcement overkill by (of course) upgrading their battering rams.  Hey, here’s an idea, how about not busting down the doors of people who aren’t a threat … Continue reading →

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