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Category Archives: law
Doublethink fires a shot. I think.
As the latest round of talk over “gun control” continues due to the most recent well-publicized mass shooting incidents, naturally polls come up asking about it. I’ve heard about a particular outcome of these frequently, the remark that universal background … Continue reading
Posted in law, random shots
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Room for improvement
Today started at the Supreme Court arguments over same-sex marriage, particularly California banning it via Prop 8 and whether they, um, can’t do that. Tomorrow the ridiculously named “Defense of Marriage” Act, which banned federal recognition of same-sex marriages when … Continue reading
Posted in law, philosophy/life
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It’s a start…
I never thought too highly of Rand Paul. Let’s get that out of the way right now. I even incorrectly at the time of his campaign predicted the other guy would win, due to his opponent being the better liar … Continue reading
Posted in Foreign Policy, law
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The Fall Guy speaks
Earlier today, Bradley Manning entered pleas on his several charges in military court, as part of the process towards his court martial in June. He admitted to being the source of the cables Wikileaks released, & the video of U.S. … Continue reading
Posted in Foreign Policy, law
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Juicing the banks
Matt Yglesias, in reflecting on the Capital Paradox, specifically the resulting bank bailouts, compares to how a smaller regional bank he actually was a patron of was prosecuted for among other things money laundering for dictators & apparently sees a … Continue reading
The Ownership vs Society
Colorado, wising up at least somewhat to the concept of individual liberty (as well as science), legalized possession of small amounts of marijuana. Not just for medical use either. Good call. Unfortunately, there are city governments within Colorado that appear … Continue reading
There Will Be Complications
In my usual scans of news, found the following story today: A guy answers a Craigslist ad from a lesbian couple looking for a sperm donor so they can have a kid. He comes through with the sperm, makes the … Continue reading
Posted in law, random shots
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BRILLIANT idea, Mr Bloomberg!
Since there’s not enough crazy in the world already, a midnight premier of The Dark Knight Rises in Colorado was attended by some nut that decided to go all murdery and shoot up the place. 12 dead, 58 wounded. The … Continue reading
Posted in law
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Political Advisory: Explicit Connection
At the moment, due to the actions of Wikileaks concerning the activities of the U.S. government in particular, Julian Assange is holed up in an Ecuadorian embassy in London, seeking asylum*. The Swedish government wants him for questioning on a … Continue reading
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A.L.I.O.C.* 2: The Fizzle
After extensive wrangling in congress shaping the Heritage Foundat– I mean, Mitt Romn– dammit, Obama’s health care “reform” act, including contrary to portrayals by Dem loyalists side deals with the same interests that the legislation was allegedly supposed to restrain … Continue reading
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