It went as I said. Clinton and Trump victories. The average poll had Clinton winning by 12 points. She won by 16 points. The Bernie upset never materialized. It never had a chance. Let’s hope Bernie doesn’t burn the house in the next few weeks. The average poll had Trump by 32. He won by 35. Kasich, not Cruz, came … Read More
Court Opinion: 4th Circuit Sides with Transgender High School Student Suing School Board for Access to Boy’s Bathroom
The Fourth Circuit just reversed a lower Virginia court, which had tossed a lawsuit by a transgender boy against the school district which barred his access to the boy’s room. Not a final decision on the merits — the case was handed back down to the Virginia federal court. But a good harbinger, since on other federal appeals court has … Read More
Start Spreading The Non-News
It’s the day of the New York primary, y’all!! And while the media has been trying its darnedest to make this an interesting primary day, the results are obvious to anyone paying attention: Trump wins, Clinton wins. Twas ever thus. Seriously. They were ahead when all eyes turned to NY, and they’re still ahead now. But now you can enjoy a … Read More
Concept Creep And Why We Suddenly Are All Made Of Candy Glass
When I grew up, third graders could walk to school, play alone at the park, or bike 10 minutes to a friend’s house without anyone worrying or objecting, so long as they came home for supper or before the street lights came on. Today, though kidnapping is just as rare, a parent who allows that same behavior is at risk … Read More
MAB 370 Update
Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 was traveling from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing with 227 passengers and 12 crew members on board when it disappeared from radar shortly after takeoff on March 8, 2014. Radar tracking showed the plane made at least three unexpected turns without the pilots signaling an emergency, and hourly satellite signals suggested the plane headed to the remote Indian Ocean … Read More
Anyone Can Whistle
And it’s not hard to hear the dog whistle Trump is sending to his supporters: “I hope it doesn’t involve violence. I hope it doesn’t. I’m not suggesting that,” Trump told reporters on Sunday here in Staten Island. “I hope it doesn’t involve violence, and I don’t think it will. But I will say this, it’s a rigged system, it’s … Read More
Palin Broaches The Subject Of Science And Fails
Oh, honey. Don’t go there: “Bill Nye is as much a scientist as I am,” Palin said at a Capitol Hill event held to roll out a film that aims to discredit climate scientists. “He’s a kids’ show actor; he’s not a scientist. Bill Nye is a kids’ show host AND a scientist. I mean,he’s not a PhD, but he … Read More
The Yahoos Get Their Day In Court
Remember that 41-day occupation of the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge that finally ended with one dude getting killed? Yeah, it’s still a rallying cry for the lunatic right, who love to carry around the Constitution but haven’t bothered to have it read and explained to them (except by other lunatics). Seven men are facing federal charges of conspiracy, weapon, theft and damaging … Read More
The Science Behind HB2
Well, what do you know. It turns out that there are people who actually know a thing or two about gender determination from a scientific and factual point of view. They’re called “scientists”. And they have to educate the Governor and the North Carolina General Assembly, who don’t bother to educate themselves before passing laws. Here’s a letter from twenty … Read More
Oh, The Tone!! It Burns!
I haven’t bought into the media narrative about the alleged acrimony between Clinton and Sanders. I thought it was media hype — sort of wishful thinking to boost ratings by making the Dems seems as “entertaining” as the Republicans. I know it exists among the supporters of Clinton and Sanders. I know many of the Sanders supporters are just plain belligerent, … Read More
Quote Of The Day
I highlighted it in yellow. Nice going, Charles Pierce in Esquire:
Good News From Newtown
The lawsuit survives: BRIDGEPORT – In a shot heard around the nation’s gun makers and dealers, a Superior Court judge Thursday refused to toss out the lawsuit by the families of the Sandy Hook victims against the manufacturer of the gun used by Adam Lanza to kill the 26 school children and teachers in December 2012. Judge Barbara Bellis ruled … Read More
Not Mincing Words
Must be hard to be a true conservative these days. Conservative blogger Jeff Goldstein blows a gasket: If you are a Trump supporter you learned nothing from this site, nothing from me, nothing from conservatism, nothing from Classical Liberalism, nothing from constitutionalism, nothing from the entrenched establishment dominance over our vote and our lives, nothing about federalism, nothing about a … Read More
Distracted Driving
Put it down: BERLIN — A railway dispatcher apparently caused the deadly collision of two trains in the German state of Bavaria on Feb. 9 because he was playing a game on his cellphone until just before the accident, according to state prosecutors.