So it seems the Creation Research Graduate School wanted to offer a Masters of Science program and have it accredited. So they decided to set up shop in Texas (moving from California). So the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, which approves curricular programs for accreditation, looked at the CRGS Masters of Science program and said, "Uh, this isn't science. This … Read More
The Other Supreme Court Case
There will be much talk today and in the weeks to come about the Second Amendment case (below). But the Supreme Court handed down an interesting First Amendment case as well today, Christian Legal Society v. Martinez. The case involves discrimination — i.e., one's right to free speech and to freely associate. The facts are simple: Hastings College of Law … Read More
Here Come The Guns
Minutes ago, the U.S. Supreme Court issued an opinion which makes the Second Amendment applicable to states and municipalities. This is big. A quick background. The U.S. Constitution applies to the federal government (what it can and can't do). The rights protected by the Bill of Rights (freedom of speech, etc.) don't necessarily apply to states and municipalities unless and until … Read More
The Byrd Has Flown
It's really hard to mourn the passing of Senator Robert Byrd at age 92 (D-WV). He's nobody's favorite senator, certainly not among Democrats. He was the last vestige of conservative southern Democrats opposed to desegregation, and one of the few who didn't migrate to the Republican party after efforts to block desegregation failed. Born in North Carolina, Byrd was once … Read More
Behind The Scenes
There's a very read-able article about the how the Obama White House, and how it handled events the past two weeks. A very rare inside baseball look at how the forces handled the McChrystal Rolling Stone interview and the Obama speech relating to BP. Interesting dynamics.
I Guess I Should Say Something About Michael Jackson Dying One year Ago Today
. . . . . Nope. I got nothing.
How Republicans Will Govern
I don't hold out much hope for the Democrats in the midterm elections this year, but if they want to do well (or, at the very least, mitigate their losses), then they need to get this message out, and repeat it over and over and over again:
Deep In The Heart of Texas
There's no group of Republicans out there quite like Texas Republicans: The Texas Republican Party
Suddenly, FinReg
Seems our lawmakers pulled a late nighter in Washington, and actually came up with a bipartisan bill to address abuses in the financial sector — the kind of abuses that led to the current crash and recession. It looks pretty comprehensive too. A strong bill — probably the toughest reform since FDR went after Wall Street following the Great Depression. What's … Read More
The Match That Wouldn’t End Resumes, Ends
Isner (from Greensboro, dontchaknow?) and Mahut are back out on Court 18 of Wimbledon, playing the match that is now entering Day 3. They quit last evening as the sun was going down, tied 59-59 in the fifth set. They were just at the tenth hour of play. As of this writing, 11:35 am. EST, they are tied 67-67. Mahut … Read More
The Al Gore Sexual Misconduct Allegation
I almost hate to give credence to this National Enquirer driven story. But conservative blogs are all over this, so it need addressing. The first thing to keep in mind is that the incident supposedly happened in October 2006. And we're only hearing about it now. Secondly, this: The Multnomah County district attorney's office was aware that the woman's attorney … Read More
Complaints Choirs
What is a "complaints choir"? It's a community choir that invites people to sing about their complaints in a choir together with fellow complainers. They're springing up all over the place. Here is the Complaints Choir of Chicago: It's a nice way to channel negative energy into something artistic. BONUS: The cutest picture ever taken
7+ — Make That 8 — Make That NINE — Make that TEN Hour Wimbledon Match
Ouch: John Isner of Tampa, Fla., and Nicolas Mahut of France are playing what already is the longest match on record in tennis history. Their first-round match at Wimbledon has lasted more than 7½ hours – breaking the record of 6 hours, 33 minutes set in a 2004 French Open match. Isner and Mahut have played more than 90 games … Read More
You Say To-may-to….
McChrystal out; Petraeus in.