I went to see the movie Skyline yesterday. I should have known better. The distributor has been advertising it like crazy, but as the release date approached, they didn't preview it for movie critics. That usually means they're trying to hide how much their movie sucks. And with a Metacritic score of 28 and 10% on the Tomatometer, the signs were not promising. Still, there … [Read more...] about Skyline – Review
Do You Like Touching Children?
Attention, pedophiles! Do you like touching children? Well, if you haven't been arrested yet, you've probably already applied for this job: God, I hate this kind of crap. … [Read more...] about Do You Like Touching Children?
Orleans Parish Takes a Hostage
I've pointed out before that we have so many laws that allow police departments to seize cars that we're turning our police forces into auto theft rings with badges. And I've commented several times on the police practice of conducting home invasions in the name of the War on Drugs. Now, it appears that Orleans Parish in Louisiana has graduated to hostage taking: … [Read more...] about Orleans Parish Takes a Hostage
No-Knock Warrants for Gambling
No-knock warrants are dangerous, lazy, and stupid. The usual excuse for them is they are necessary to protect the arresting officers. Of course, we know this to be a lame excuse. In civilized parts of the world police will often phone the suspect telling him he is surrounded and to come out of the house. In less civilized parts of the world, like Afghanistan, bull horns are … [Read more...] about No-Knock Warrants for Gambling
Bill Maher v.s. Sanity
I just found this video of Bill Maher's commentary on Jon Stewart's "Rally to Restore Sanity and/or Fear." It's a bizarre mix of a few good points and a lot of partisan hackery, so I thought I'd add some commentary. And, really, Bill Maher just makes me feel like ranting. With all due respect to my friends Jon and Stephen, it seems to me that if you really wanted to come down … [Read more...] about Bill Maher v.s. Sanity