As a libertarian, I'd like our government to be a lot smaller, but even I acknowledge that there are a number of essential government functions. One of the most important of these is the justice system. That's why it angers me so much that our justice system (at all levels) has drifted so far from the core mission of protecting us from people doing bad things. Instead, it seems … [Read more...] about The Sex Crimes of Children
Scattershot 2009-09-21
Random shots around the web: How not to conduct an emergency drill. Scott Greenfield: So badass he doesn't remember how to give up. I agree with Peter Suderman: Patrick Swayze's coolest movie was neither Ghost nor Dirty Dancing. ...as well they should. … [Read more...] about Scattershot 2009-09-21
Sunday Song Lyrics – Tits On The Radio
I haven't done a Sunday Song Lyric in a long time, but I just recently heard a cut off the Scissor Sisters' debut album, Scissor Sisters , and I found an insight that I have to share: Creamsicle sky while the sun sets in the west Where are the queers on the piers, heard they gave it their best Now they got jobs at a local fast food chain Flippin' tricks for the burger, since … [Read more...] about Sunday Song Lyrics – Tits On The Radio
The Village Idiot Position in Minnetonka is Filled [Updated]
[Update, 12/29/09: the village idiot himself weighs in; see the comments.] Here we go again . . . Near as I can figure out, Josh Hendrickson of Minnetonka MN, didn't have anything useful to do last Saturday, so he headed on down to the Obama Worship Seminar at the Target Center, where thousands and thousands of Minnesotans were assembling to hear Barack Obama explain that the … [Read more...] about The Village Idiot Position in Minnetonka is Filled [Updated]
I’m not really an expert; I just play one in real life. Maybe.
There's been an interesting discussion of manufactured apparent expertise over at SJ, which appears to have inspired Bennett to weigh in here. The spark for the discussion was one of the many blogs that not-quite-promises to generate huge wads of cash for lawyers by gaming social media and them what loves it: The thought of becoming an "expert" in 6 months may seem … [Read more...] about I’m not really an expert; I just play one in real life. Maybe.