Technically, Barack Obama didn't swear out the correct presidential oath, as specified in the constitution. Chief Justice Roberts flubbed it, which lead Obama to flub it too. I sure hope one of the thousand or so lawyers standing nearby (or taking the oath, even if he's not authorized to practice law) thought to dot the i's and cross the t's by having him swear out the correct … [Read more...] about And About That Oath…
The Highpoint of the Obama Presidency
It's official. As of noon yesterday, Barack Hussein Obama is the 44th President of the United States of America. Despite the truly horrible history of how black people have been treated in this country, we've just elected a black man to the highest office in the land. It's not the fulfillment of Martin Luther King's dream. It's not the end of racism, but it is the point in … [Read more...] about The Highpoint of the Obama Presidency
Those Who Can’t, Teach
Meet Police Chief Dexter Yarbrough: While the sudden suspension of CSU Police Chief Dexter Yarbrough last month came as another shocking challenge facing a transitioning administration, several campus officers say his absence comes as a breath of fresh air to the department -- putting what several independent sources called his "reign of terror" on hiatus. Listing numerous … [Read more...] about Those Who Can’t, Teach
Who Wants to Be A Reporter?
A couple of weeks ago, Kip Esquire posted a New Years Day update explaining that he was changing careers. He's made up his mind do something entrepreneurial rather than work for someone else, but, I would entertain one exception: namely this blog. Punditry and commentary. If anyone out there has any interest in hiring me as a paid occupational journalist or commentator, then I … [Read more...] about Who Wants to Be A Reporter?
The White Knight and Me: A Very Short Parable, With Gun Porn
The White Knight got up this morning, and got ready to go out for the day. He took some time threading his belt through the dual magazine carrier that he carries on his left hip -- never can have too much ammo, you know, and, besides, if you have to clear a stoppage with a semiauto, you probably will need to do a mag change -- and then through the CTAC holster that his Wilson … [Read more...] about The White Knight and Me: A Very Short Parable, With Gun Porn