And this time I’m not even talking about Peggy Noonan herself.  Just the subject of her column, Mitch McConnell. But I’m happy to revisit the former some time soon, as well.  Or am I supposed to forget how she tried to sell us on the historic election of Obama?

Of course she does.  I mean, Pol Pot?  There’s a man who could “get things done”!  And Samantha Power values a powerful, imperial Executive — and is unafraid to express her appreciation for those who fought for such a thing.  Dissent being the highest form of patriotism, unless you happen to be one of those fucking teabaggers. It isn’t even hidden any longer:  these people openly pine for Chinese-style authoritarian

Come now. Who didn’t expect a non-apology apology from the faculty-lounger-in-Chief for the spectacular early failure of his “signature legislation”? I mean, Christ, I’m still a bit shocked he didn’t blame white privilege, Bush, Big Pharma, or AIPAC, which controls both Big Banking and the media. Andrew Malcolm, IBD: Attempting to staunch the growing furor over his countless misrepresentations about Americans keeping their existing health plan under ObamaCare, the Democrat

As the father of two boys, this may be one of the most heartbreaking stories I’ve ever read. Seriously.  It’s totally fucked up my day and I haven’t even had a cup of coffee yet. There’s a simple take away here: never call in armed people who are ready to shoot your dog on sight to “teach a lesson” to your kids. Not that I blame the dad at all.

It’s not until all law-abiding and productive citizens can be criminalized that the government can truly control free men and women.  Which I believe is a paraphrase from  “shit Ayn Rand either said, implied, or would have said or implied, had she thought of it.”  “A man’s home is his castle, except in Maryland. Man shoots intruder at 2am, gets charged with murder”: US Air Force Tech Sgt. Matt Pinkerton

The College Fix: The UC Berkeley student government has banned the term “illegal immigrant” from its discourse, deeming the phrase racist, offensive, unfair and derogatory. In an unanimous vote, student senators passed a resolution that stated the word “illegal” is “racially charged,” “dehumanizes” people, and contributes to “punitive and discriminatory actions aimed primarily at immigrants and communities of color.” The “resolution in support of drop the I-word campaign” was approved 18