Saturday, July 28, 2012

Settlements Yesterday, Settlements Today, Settlements Tomorrow!

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The New York Times did us all a favor last week when it published the blunt declaration that "Israel’s Settlers Are Here to Stay....
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Saturday, July 21, 2012

Alexander Cockburn, RIP

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Alex Cockburn, 71, died today. I am saddened. He was a true maverick who wasn’t afraid to take positions that alienated allies and lost him ...
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Friday, July 06, 2012

Was the Constitution Meant to Limit Government Power?

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While I don't agree with Robert Parry on what would be desirable, he makes some excellent historical points in "How Scalia Distorts...
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Latest Scribblings

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Two on the Supreme Court's ruling on Obamacare: TGIF: "Obamacare and the Court" Op-ed: "Supreme Court’s Word Game Saves ...
Wednesday, July 04, 2012

Good July 4 Reading

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Independence Day Propaganda by Anthony Gregory

How to Celebrate July 4

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If what we were taught about the American Revolution is right, then the most fitting way to celebrate July 4 would be to dismantle the Ameri...

And So It Goes

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Monday, July 02, 2012

Yitzhak Shamir Is Dead

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The terrorist and once-prime minister of Israel, who called Palestinians "grasshoppers," is gone. Read about his monstrous career,...
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Sunday, July 01, 2012

The Taxing Power and the Mandate

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Not withstanding what I said below, I see nothing objectionable in the Supreme Court's mandate ruling when judged in conventional --as o...
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The Times They Are a’Changing

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Ultimately, force does not rule the world.
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Where’s the Win for Freedom?

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Randy Barnett , Steve Chapman , and no doubt others are actually celebrating last week’s ruling on Obamacare. Why? Because Chief Justice Joh...
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Breaking the Silence: Israeli Occupation Force Members Speak Out

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Belatedly I have come across a remarkable website called “Breaking the Silence.” Here is how it defines itself: Breaking the Silence is a...
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Latest Scribblings

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TGIF: “The Power to Tax Is THE Power” (regarding the Supreme Court and Obamacare) Op-ed: “Are Americans Not Submissive Enough?”
Friday, June 29, 2012

Talmudism at the Supreme Court

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One pictures the scene: Five justices arguing long into the night over whether the insurance-mandate penalty is constitutional under the Com...

Court Overrules the Law of Excluded Middle

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You'd think that any X is either a tax or not a tax. It's the law of excluded middle, right? The Supreme Court begs to differ. The p...
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Sunday, June 24, 2012

Recent Scribblings

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TGIF: “Cleaning Up After the Elephants (and Donkeys)” Op-ed: “How to Get Money Out of Politics”
Friday, June 15, 2012

How Dare They!

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More Hypocrisy

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Funny to hear the Obamians blame the Great Recession on "the policies of the past." They approve of what caused the financial and ...
Thursday, June 14, 2012

Happy Flag Day

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If you're not convinced that nationalism is cultish, look up the rules for the proper handling of an American flag. My favorites: ...
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Sunday, June 10, 2012

On Reaching the Pearly Gates

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I don’t believe in the god of Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Jesus, and Muhammad. But should it turn out that this deity exists and should it ever a...
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