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The Amherst Stabbing Case

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Well, I'm lazy, and don't want to replow the ground that others have already plowed; I'm more inclined to do a little freelance gleaning at the corners.  And since somebody asked, and I was writing on it anyway . . . So let's start here, with the reporting on how Jason Vassell stabbed Bowes and Bosse.  Sounds pretty simple, no?  Well, no.   Quick jump … [Read more...] about The Amherst Stabbing Case

Stupidity and Darwin and Liberals and Molotov Mitchell

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In another post, I mentioned that I was worried that I might write something that was so bad it wasn't even wrong. I borrowed that phrase from Steven Pinker (who borrowed it from someone else), and since saying that, I've been concerned that people might not understand what I mean. I'm talking about a level of level of misunderstanding so profound that it's difficult to … [Read more...] about Stupidity and Darwin and Liberals and Molotov Mitchell

Thinking About the Stimulus: Fear Itself

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This is the 2nd post of my amateur exploration of the reasoning behind the stimulus bill. I think I do okay writing about microeconomic issues, but this is my first real attempt at discussing macroeconomics. There's a distinct possibility that some of this is very badly wrong, or worse, so badly written that it's not even wrong. My last post explained what happens to Gross … [Read more...] about Thinking About the Stimulus: Fear Itself

Sanity In the Phelps Fiasco?

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Strangely, it appears sanity may prevail in the ridiculous investigation into Michael Phelps' alleged pot smoking by Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott: COLUMBIA, S.C. - A South Carolina sheriff said Monday he was not going to charge swimmer Michael Phelps after a photo of the 14-time gold medalist showed him smoking from a marijuana pipe. Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott said … [Read more...] about Sanity In the Phelps Fiasco?