The U.S. Department of Agriculture and the meatpacking industry agree: The American beef supply is safe from bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE), a.k.a. "mad cow" disease. They know this because the USDA has been spot-testing slaughtered cattle for years. That works for me, but maybe it's not good enough for you. Maybe you don't trust the statistical sampling process. Maybe … [Read more...] about Mad Cow Madness Continues
Richland County Kill Zone
Just when I think police militarization couldn't possibly get more disturbing, Radley Balko and Pete Guither find this: The Richland County (S.C.) Sheriff's Department has acquired an armored personnel carrier complete with a turret-mounted .50-caliber belt-fed machine gun for its Special Response Team.Sheriff Leon Lott told the Columbia State newspaper that he hoped the … [Read more...] about Richland County Kill Zone
Obama’s Speech
I know I'm late, but everyone else has said something about it, so I might as well. I'm just going to quote a few small bits from the speech and drop some comments. I am grateful to finish this journey with one of the finest statesmen of our time, a man at ease with everyone from world leaders to the conductors on the Amtrak train he still takes home every night. It's been … [Read more...] about Obama’s Speech
The Interweb is Truly a Marvel to Behold
There's not much more I can say: VPILF.com … [Read more...] about The Interweb is Truly a Marvel to Behold
So I Guess There Was No Rain…
A few weeks ago, Stuart Shepard from Focus on the Family created this now-slightly-famous video in which he suggested that Christians should pray for rain during Barack Obama's acceptance speech: Well, Obama gave his speech, and it didn't rain. The problem with such a public and specific prayer request is that if nothing happens, Shepard's got some awkward explaining to do. I … [Read more...] about So I Guess There Was No Rain…