On this date in 1969, Mary Jo Kopechne died a slow, horrible death, trapped underwater in a car driven by Senator Edward Moore Kennedy, commonly known as ‘Ted’. Rather than summon aid and inform the police, as he was legally obliged to do, the Scoundrel Senator from Massachusetts went home and fell asleep. Indications are… Continue reading Remembering Chappaquiddick
Tag: Politics
New ethics law bites hard in Louisiana
I’m absolutely delighted to be able to tell you that the new ethics laws in Louisiana are biting very hard indeed. This State has long been a by-word for political corruption, nepotism and inefficiency. Newly-elected Governor Bobby Jindal campaigned on a promise of government reform, and despite a few mis-steps while he finds his feet,… Continue reading New ethics law bites hard in Louisiana
Guns, the Constitution and the Supreme Court
Well, the Heller decision is in at last. The Supreme Court has confirmed – by a razor-thin majority of 5-4 – that it’s an individual right to ‘keep and bear arms’, and to own a firearm and use it for defense in the home, as well as other legal purposes. The decision doesn’t go very… Continue reading Guns, the Constitution and the Supreme Court
Has anyone ever called this guy a SOB?
How about ‘trash’? Or ‘gutter scum’? Or ‘worthless POS’? If they haven’t, I can only admire their self-control. That, ladies and gentlemen, is Representative James H. Fagan of the Massachusetts state assembly. If you want to know why I’m pissed off at him, you can read this Fox News report. My buddy Lawdog has also… Continue reading Has anyone ever called this guy a SOB?
Global warming debunked – again
Readers may have seen this before, but the founder of the Weather Channel, Mr. John Coleman, recently addressed the San Diego Chamber of Commerce about global warming. The full text of his remarks may be found at the link, but I’d like to highlight a few of them here. You may want to give credit… Continue reading Global warming debunked – again
Politicians and the price of gasoline
If you’ve been wondering about why gasoline prices are so high, the answer’s not difficult to find. The superb Ed Wallace has published two articles that give the background to the rampant speculation in oil futures that’s driving up the prices we pay at the pump. The problem isn’t supply and demand, as so many… Continue reading Politicians and the price of gasoline
Soweto, 1976
Today, June 16th, is the anniversary of the Soweto uprising in South Africa in 1976. This was an extraordinary day in that country’s history. The schoolchildren of Soweto, near Johannesburg, the country’s largest city and its commercial hub, rose in rebellion against a requirement of the apartheid government that they learn in Afrikaans, the ‘language… Continue reading Soweto, 1976
Oh, the nausea . . .
I try to avoid commenting on politics on this blog. There are more than enough bloggers doing that, and besides, I’m fairly centrist on many issues, so I tend to offend those on both extremes when I point out the follies that both sides perpetrate. However, there are times when I can’t restrain myself. A… Continue reading Oh, the nausea . . .
Marriage annulled on the grounds of non-virginity
There’s a legal storm brewing in France. The French government said it will appeal a court decision to grant a marriage annulment to a Muslim on the grounds his wife lied about her virginity, after the verdict sparked a public uproar. Justice Minister Rachida Dati has asked state prosecutors to file an appeal against the… Continue reading Marriage annulled on the grounds of non-virginity
Retro-Greenpeace???
I can’t help thinking that in caveman times, Greenpeace would have been something of a contradiction in terms. I mean, can you imagine a “Save The Saber-Toothed Tiger” campaign – when your main object in life was to avoid being eaten by the damn things? Be that as it may, Greenpeace went caveman-retro in Brussels… Continue reading Retro-Greenpeace???