I was planning to write a post on the foolishness of bailing out the big domestic auto makers, but Kip Esquire has already written it for me. This is an important point to remember: "Bankruptcy" is not the same as "liquidation." No one is seriously suggesting that General Motors be liquidated, all its plants shuttered, all its equipment left to rust and all its employees let … [Read more...] about On the Calls for an Auto Industry Bailout
Prosecuting Johns – Part 1: Gender Bias
In response to the news that former New York Governor Eliot Spitzer would not be charged with any crimes crime for hiring prostitutes, Newsweek magazine published an opinion piece by Melissa Farley and Norma Ramos arguing that this was "a stunning betrayal of the public trust," and coming out in favor of cracking down more heavily on men who hire prostitutes. The DOJ also … [Read more...] about Prosecuting Johns – Part 1: Gender Bias
A Puppycide in Park Forest
So this Park Forest cop shoots a dog. It's a family dog, Princess, with two children in the house, so I think we can assume it wasn't too vicious. To be fair, the dog was a mixed German Shepard/pit bull, so it probably looked scary. As is common with family dogs that are shot by cops, it was shot in front of its family, Tracy Walker and her 12-year-old son. According to Walker, … [Read more...] about A Puppycide in Park Forest
The Top 100 Libertarian Blogs
Huh. Bunch of knuckle-dragging link-trollers... They missed one. … [Read more...] about The Top 100 Libertarian Blogs
How To Be a Political Blogger
As an antidote to my report on Obama Derangement Syndrome, check out this terrific post by Paul Mirengoff at PowerLine. It's intended as guide for conservatives "coping with an Obama presidency," but it's also a great guide to blogging about politics and policy in a way that matters. A few highlights: Pray that President Obama achieves greatness in office. Our overriding … [Read more...] about How To Be a Political Blogger