An amusing story about a tax protestor with a fast car, a cell phone, and no sense of perspective. (Link: the brand new Academically Taxing, hosted by lawprof Clarissa Potter)
Archive | November, 2004
My old country reverting to old ways?
Anne Applebaum, whose Slate articles on international issues I always much liked, has a piece in the Washington Post about the Ukraine elections. I haven’t been following the situation closely — I have little emotional bond to the place that I left when I was seven — but it sounds pretty grim.
Al-Arian Terrorism Suppression Motions:
In the Middle District of Florida, pre-trial motions are flying in the terrorism prosecution of former professor Sami Al-Arian. The AP has this report about some recent motions to suppress filed in the case, and Howard offers this helpful link to a site including lots of press coverage of the case. The Middle District of […]
The First Amendment in high school:
The New York Times reports: By the account of the [ACLU], . . . Brad Mathewson, a 16-year-old junior [at a Missouri high school], was sent to the principal’s office at Webb City High School on Oct. 20 for wearing a T-shirt . . . [that] bore a pink triangle and the words “Make a […]
Questions for Readers:
I’ve got a few questions for readers. (1) Fruit-in-the-middle yogurt: My wife likes yogurt with fruit in the middle (as opposed to at the bottom and drenched in syrup, or blended in), which is easily available in, for example, her native Israel, but is very difficult to find in the U.S. The only brand I’ve […]
“I Give In — Reconstitute My Identity!”
Daniel Drezner demonstrates why policy wonks should stick to writing about policy — and leave sex to the professionals.
Basketbrawl Litigation
The NBA Players’ Union is appealing the suspensions of Indian Pacers Ron Artest, Stephen Jackson, and Jermaine O’Neal. Under the rules, the appeal goes directly to David Stern, so they are asking that it be handled by an arbitrator. Once Stern refuses, can a lawsuit be far behind? Stern’s already getting phone calls from Jesse […]
Am I a Coward?
One reader e-mails re: my basketbrawl posts, “For you to call anyone a coward, while you hide behind a pseudonym, is a joke.” Guilty as charged. I suppose I’m as wary about tenure as Stern is about alienating his fanbase.
Rep. Loretta Sanchez (D-Cal.) on the media and Democrats:
From a CNN transcript (thanks to InstaPundit for the pointer): BLITZER: Welcome back. We’re talking about the future of the Democratic Party with Texas Congressman Martin Frost, California Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez, Illinois Congressman Jesse Jackson, Jr., and radio talk show host Al Franken. Jesse Jackson, Jr., is it the media’s fault that the Democrats lost […]
Critical Christian Studies?
Chris Newman writes about devoutly Christian law schools, accreditation standards, Critical Race Theory, and more. A friend had e-mailed him: I believe these schools are scary. Although it seems axiomatic that judges bring their personal moralities to bear on their decisions, and is likewise axiomatic that those morals shall often stem from religious precepts, I […]
Religious banners put up by coaches:
OpinionJournal’s Best of the Web, which I generally much like, contained the following item today: Who’s Intolerant? “The Air Force Academy’s longtime football coach has agreed to remove a Christian banner from the team’s locker room after school administrators announced they would do more to fight religious intolerance,” the Associated Press reports. If they’re removing […]
Discrimination based on lack of important job skills:
The Guardian reports (thanks to OpinionJournal’s Best of the Web): French employees will accuse a US multinational in court today of discrimination, claiming that they are being forced to speak English. They say General Electric Medical Systems is sidelining the large proportion of its workforce who speak little or no English. It encourages them to […]
It’s a miracle!
A Slate Explainer by Brendan Koerner, which discusses the miraculous Virgin Mary sandwich, also points to this item on ebay: A Cute Miracle! Hello Kitty Grilled Cheese Sandwich! Look particularly at the description, which is pretty funny. And if you think that I’m endorsing mockery of some people’s belief that the image of the Virgin […]
Keylogging Devices And the Wiretap Act:
A district court judge in California recently held that installing a keylogging device on a personal computer connected to the Internet does not violate the Wiretap Act. For my explanation of the case, together with an explanation of why I think the opinion is incorrect, see this case summary.
Is David Stern A Coward?
I’ve reveived lots of heated e-mails on my basketbrawl posts. Was I too harsh on David Stern? I don’t think so. Stern acted quickly and forcefully against the offending players — as he should have — but did not condemn the fans’ behavior in his prepared statement nor did he indicate his support for any […]