Year: 2011
Shrugging
I think I have an idea how Jewish kids feel at Christmas time: Lots of people in the libertarian blogosphere are really excited about the new Atlas Shrugged movie, but I just can’t bring myself to care. If you care why I don’t care, and I’m not saying you should, you can read all about… Read more
Bringing a Family Home
A friend of mine has a son who has serving in a branch of the U.S. military. While stationed at a base in another country, he met a young woman. One thing lead to another, nature took its course, and they got married. Shortly thereafter, they had a baby daughter. Then his overseas assignment ended,… Read more
More Minor Automotive Adventures
After last week’s goose strike incident, we dropped off the Toyota RAV4 at the body shop and settled in to use our 14-year-old Dodge Neon. That lasted until Wednesday when, while driving my wife home from work, I noticed a sharp burning smell in the passenger cabin. It wasn’t an odor I recognized. It wasn’t… Read more
Stalin In the Courtroom
Jamison Koehler takes on the topic of accepting responsibility. I read about it all the time in crime stories and legal blogs: The defendant is convicted, and the severity of his sentence depends on a number of factors, one of which is “accepting responsibility” for his crime. Jamison saw a case where it went like… Read more
When You Think Authenticity, You Think Trump?
Sad news, everyone: Former Drug Czar William Bennett has himself fallen victim to the curse of drug abuse. At least that’s the only explanation I can think of for his absurd pro-Trump editorial on CNN.com: Proving he is willing to call ’em as he sees ’em, and not following the traditional advice for prospective candidates… Read more