"There are men, in all ages, who mean to exercise power usefully; but who mean to exercise it. They mean to govern well; but they mean to govern. They promise to be kind masters; but they mean to be masters." Daniel Webster

Sunday, June 30, 2013

Even The New York Times

Has to admit the prosecution had a terrible first week in the Zimmerman trial.

Saturday, June 29, 2013

Banned By Facebook

Todd Starnes got kicked off after posting his support for the NRA and Paula Deen.

Friday, June 28, 2013

Expensive and Unreliable

The United Kingdom's push for green energy has drive up electricity prices and increased the risk of blackouts.

Wednesday, June 26, 2013

Bare-Knuckle Babe

Lucy Millsap, 19, has become the first female champion of the annual Okie Noodling Festival.

Tuesday, June 25, 2013

This Paula Deen Stuff

I haven't been following it that closely, but after skimming the transcript of her deposition, I agree with Rod Dreher on everything but his second point. Deen is only about 12 years older than I am, and I'd day that most Southerners her age certainly know how taboo that word is.

Friday, June 21, 2013

Quote of the Day

From Upper Darby Police Superintendent Michael Darby.

Thursday, June 20, 2013

The New York Times Coverage of the Trayvon Martin Case

Jacob Sullum says the paper admits its reporting has been awful.

Wednesday, June 19, 2013

Tuesday, June 18, 2013

Monday, June 17, 2013

Roman Concrete

It was far superior to modern concrete, and now scientists have figured out why.

Sunday, June 16, 2013

Bad Words

If the NSA really thinks that searching for "porn," "sex" and "pornstars" makes you a terrorist, then it thinks that everyone who uses the Internet is a terrorist.

Saturday, June 15, 2013

Harlan Ellison Q&A

Here's a nice interview with the prolific author.

Friday, June 14, 2013

Raw Milk, Raw Deal

The U.S. justice system did its best to railroad Vernon Hershberger. Fortunately, the jurors refused to play their role.

Thursday, June 13, 2013

Beer Drinkers and Hell Raisers

Van Halen covers ZZ Top.

Wednesday, June 12, 2013

Peter King: Terrorism Supporter

Mike Riggs points to one congressman's embrace of well known terrorists.

Tuesday, June 11, 2013

Monday, June 10, 2013

Katee Sackhoff Loses Half Her Twitter Followers in Just a Few Hours

They were apparently pissed that she doesn't think Gun control has much of a chance in the United States.

Hell, It Killed Him

And you thought those TSA searches were bad before.

Saturday, June 8, 2013

Friday, June 7, 2013

Thursday, June 6, 2013

Verizon's Latest Ad

Involves a very high profile spokesman.

Wednesday, June 5, 2013

Obamacare: a Ground-Level View

A minister looks at how the healthcare act's target population will react to all of its incentives and penalties.

Tuesday, June 4, 2013

Monday, June 3, 2013

Light One Up

Just not too close to fight time. The UFC says it will no longer punish fighters who use marijuana, unless it's right before a fight.

Sunday, June 2, 2013

Jihad in Londom

A look at the toxic stew of Islam and racial identity politics that produced the murder of a British soldier.

IRS Chief's Visits to the White House

Much ado about nothing?