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Three-fer

Link the First: So is the Garrity Rule why Cops who behave badly rarely ever see a jury from the defendants table? Link the Second: Really, seriously folks, crime is going down overall.  Stop watching the news so much.  But … Continue reading

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Iceland is looking much more inviting for a vacation

Not only is the country looking to show the world what free speech and transparency is all about, they stand to make a lot of money in the process (by attracting businesses who want to be free from excessive regulation, … Continue reading

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I’m SHOCKED!

Just shocked I tell you!  I mean, who could have fore seen that schools would have an incentive to make their kids look better than they are?

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Just keep making them cheaper

and people will start to buy them and install them.

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Alison Hayward on C-SPAN

My fellow law school alum Alison Hayward is participating in a discussion of campaign finance laws — including of discussion of the recent Citizens United decision — on C-SPAN, starting at noon Eastern, nine Pacific, which is in just a … Continue reading

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QOTD

From a Co-worker (who heard it from a friend): When life hands you lemons, you make lemonade.  Then you sell the lemonade for a profit and use that profit to buy an assault rifle.  Then you are ready if life … Continue reading

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The Daily show does like to pick on the GOP

But they do occasionally hit gold. Video like this makes it hard to think that the GOP is serious about fiscal responsibility.  It’s like listening to Democrats talk about freedom and choice while discussing laws to outlaw fats and smoking

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QOTD

Never appeal to a man’s “better nature.” He may not have one. Invoking his self-interest gives you more leverage. R.A. Heinlein Something I wish elite liberals would remember before passing laws about how much I can eat.

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Marriage, Ayn Rand-style

Why would Randians ever marry? Compromises one’s rugged individualism and all, right? Well this snarky quote actually explains Randian marriage, too. For example a favorite quote from a commenter at SFRedbook (hooker review site) is “Every time I masturbate I … Continue reading

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Mavericks or Valentine’s Birthday Tamales?

We’re down here in Santa Cruz (the only dog-friendly hotel that wasn’t booked for the weekend was the Hilton; we’ll survive the stay, I think). Daughter’s birthday is St. Valentine’s Day (awwww) and she’s celebrating her 27th with a big … Continue reading

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