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Australian study shows that strip clubs are safer than churches
The New South Wales Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research showed that you are statistically more likely to be a victim of a crime at church than in a strip
Rejoice! U.S. v. Stevens Opinion Out! A Sunny Day for the First Amendment!!!
Free speech wins 8-1. The reasons for my joy are pretty clearly laid out here in a prior post on the case. The Government contends that “historical evidence” about the
Awooooga – U.S. V. Stevens Affirmed
by Christopher Harbin The Supreme Court affirmed the Third Circuit Court of Appeals in U.S. v. Stevens, 8-1. Big Free Speech Victory today. Prior coverage from Randazza here and
Worst. Oral argument. Ever.
By J. DeVoy Oral arguments are strange things. With enough practice, they can be sharp and flawless tools of advocacy, but trying to use them too soon can lead to
What if Japan had won WWII?
Would life be better or worse? [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j9uY9NRVVNQ]
Cool Website
Just click over to the HEMA website. Don’t click on any of the products — just watch.
Economist Rap Battle
by Christopher Harbin [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d0nERTFo-Sk]
Peter Steele . . . Rest in Slack
By J. DeVoy Peter Steele, singer/bassist for Type O Negative, is dead from heart failure at age 48. His musical openness about death, lust, suicide, love and loss, was inimitable.
Trust and Impaired Driving
by Charles Platt I’d like to extend my previous post on drunk driving to examine the relationship of trust between driver and passengers. If I am a passenger in a
PSA: It's "website"
By J. DeVoy The Associated Press Stylebook hath spoken.
SEC sues Goldman Sachs [alternative title- :( ]
By J. DeVoy The Securities and Exchange Commission has filed a civil suit against Goldman Sachs and one of its employees, Fabrice Tourre, for securities fraud. The complaint revolves around
Does anyone know this chick's number?
Laura Hall, 20, has been banned from buying or drinking alcohol anywhere in England or Wales. Police applied to magistrates for the order because of the number of drink-related offences
I'm getting to the point that I may go back to using PCs instead of Macs
If Apple keeps it up with this kind of crap. First, Steve Jobs channels Andrea Dworkin by deciding that he doesn’t want us to view porn on our iPhones, and
National Day of Prayer Unconstitutional
U.S. District Judge Barbara B. Crabb of the Western District of Wisconsin ruled that the National Day of Prayer is a violation of the Establishment Clause. (source). The case was
Hell Freezes Over — Glenn Beck Makes Sense!
This is going to be one bizarre day… I watched a segment from Glenn Beck and not only did it not make me want to puke, but I agreed with
The Bare Breasted Truth
By Tatiana von Tauber Envision spending a nice sunny Saturday downtown when suddenly a crowd of women come at you – topless! Do you gasp? Quickly grab your children and
Should the Academy Require Public Service Experience?
by Christopher Harbin A White House administrator recently spoke to a seminar that I’m in and floated by an interesting idea. Her idea was that universities should require candidates for
Time to Rethink the Libel Process
by Charles Platt I don’t much care for libel laws. If someone seriously defames me, my classical recourse is to engage in a lengthy and expensive court battle which is
