Matt Brown is a little peeved at Tempe, Arizona's crackdown on college drinking: The gist of the article is that people visiting Tempe last weekend were going to see a massive police presence as officers from nine agencies teamed up for the "Safe and Sober" campaign, something that as near as I can tell is intended to violate the constitutional rights of hundreds of innocent … [Read more...] about Profitable Punishment – Tempe Style
Making Anthony Weiner Popular
I have nothing substantive to say about Anthony Weiner's latest zany antics, so I'll just share this performance by Kristin Chonoweth on The Tonight Show, singing a parody of "Popular" from the musical Wicked:http://youtu.be/sgAjzlwClBw(Hat tip: Alexandra Billings) … [Read more...] about Making Anthony Weiner Popular
Just Ignore Those Silly Blue Lights (Updated)
Consider the case of Jonathon Dryer, arrested in Georgia in 2010 for possession of marijuana after a police officer pulled him over as he drove out of a country club parking lot. But during this conversation, the officer smelled the odor of burnt marijuana and noticed that Dryer appeared nervous. Consequently, the officer asked Dryer for consent to search his vehicle. And when … [Read more...] about Just Ignore Those Silly Blue Lights (Updated)
A Brief Explanation Of My Review Policy
Recently, a publicist offered me a free copy of a book that she was representing. In return, she hoped that I would post a review here on Windypundit. Based on her description of the novel as a legal thriller, I said "sure" and she sent me an e-book version for my Kindle.The book had a terrific opening chapter, filled with well-observed scene setting and rich detail, and … [Read more...] about A Brief Explanation Of My Review Policy
Heads They Win, Tails You Lose
So, a few months ago, I wrote a post about sequestration in which I said, basically, bring it on!I had a couple of reasons for saying that. First of all, from my libertarian point of view some of the threatened cuts were pretty awesome. The Obama administration was threatening to cut federal grants to law enforcement, the TSA, Customs and Border Protection, and especially … [Read more...] about Heads They Win, Tails You Lose