So says the AP. Me, I say the administration purposely doctored the report, cost (at least) 12000 people their jobs, and should be held in criminal contempt in Louisiana for suggesting to a court that the scientific data supported a moratorium on drilling — a suggestion that, in addition to costing many workers their jobs, had to further effect of chasing business from America to other countries, like Egypt or
November 10, 2010
On intent and vote counting (Or, Patterico yet again misunderstands intentionalism)
In what I’m guessing is supposed to be a shot at me, LA DDA Patrick Frey — in a post ostensibly on Alaska Tea Party candidate Joe Miller’s decision to bring suit demanding that write in votes for Lisa Murkowski spell her name correctly — adds the following to his analysis: INTENTIONALISM POSTSCRIPT: Note that, under an “intentionalist” argument, when a voter intends to cast a vote for Lisa Murkowski,
November 9, 2010
Draining the swamp [updated]
That’s what the Democrats will do. Yup. Illinois Republican Mark Kirk won’t be seated in the U.S. Senate in time for the start of the lame duck session of Congress this month — unlike two other newly elected senators. The session begins Nov. 15. But state officials say the paperwork officially declaring Kirk the winner of the Senate race won’t be delivered until Nov. 29. That should still allow Kirk
November 9, 2010
"GOP watchdogs promise fight over EPA, Obamacare"
Byron York: There’s been a lot of talk about Republican plans to subject the Obama administration to strict oversight once the new GOP House majority takes office. Most of the discussion has focused on Rep. Darrell Issa, head of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, which is the main panel charged with keeping the administration in line. “I’m going to be doing a lot of investigating,” says Issa. That’s
November 9, 2010
"A Rebirth Of The American Revolution?"
Or racist, white-male nativist temper tantrums irrationally aimed at a Black Man? Hard to tell, really.
November 9, 2010
Like clockwork: "Not So Sure About Shariah Ban: Judge Halts Oklahoma Measure"
WSJ Law Blog: Oklahoma City federal Judge Vicki Miles-LaGrange, set a Nov. 22 hearing to consider whether the Save Our State Amendment violates the U.S. Constitution. Until then, she issued a temporary restraining order preventing the state Election Board from certifying State Question 755, which passed by 70 percent last week. The measure directs state courts to ignore “legal precepts of other nations or cultures” and specifically forbids consideration of
November 8, 2010
November fundraiser begins today [sticky. newer posts below – SUNDAY UPDATE]
Giddy from the GOP takeover of the House and enormous gains in state assemblies and governorships? Excited that classical liberalism seems to be sweeping the nation like a freedom plague? Ecstatic that Lindsey Graham and John McCain seem old or feeble or feckless or confused? Well, that was all me. Pony up. **** update: Thanks to those several of you who’ve contributed this month. I’m still quite far off my
November 8, 2010
"Okla. Islamic law ban could block Ten Commandments, too"
At least, that’s what the AP and CAIR — which has filed suit to block the newly-passed state constitutional amendment — would have you believe: An Oklahoma Muslim filed a federal lawsuit on Thursday to block a state constitutional amendment overwhelmingly approved by voters that would prohibit state courts from considering international law or Islamic law when deciding cases. The measure, which got 70% of the vote in Tuesday’s election,
November 8, 2010
"The New Malaise and How to End It"
And no, it doesn’t involve putting on a sweater and learning to accept that we just ain’t that special as a country. Kevin Warsh, a member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve, writing in the WSJ: After a cyclical boost early this year, the current state of the U.S. economy is unimpressive: modest growth, high levels of unemployment, stagnant wages, low levels of consumer and business sentiment,