Detroit’s bankruptcy is, as Idiot-in-Chief Joe Biden would say, “a big f*cking deal.” It’s a big deal not only for the people of Detroit, who most certainly have the most to gain (or lose) from restructuring the failed liberal city’s … Continue reading →
‘Puter hates public sector unions, particularly teachers unions. Teachers unions steal from their members, protect unqualified and predatory teachers and support work rules that have ruined public education. So long as teachers unions keep their ill-advised, asinine policy positions in … Continue reading →
“When you call Jhoon Rhee self-defense,then you too can say … Nobody bothers me!NOBODY BOTHERS ME! Call USA-1000! Jhoon Rhee means might for right!”Our DC readers of a certain age will understand this reference. ‘Puter’s had about enough of liberal … Continue reading →
Island Dweller writes in to clarify an earlier point he made: I was referring to the great Detroit riot of 1967, in which 43 people were shot dead, a few by the DPD; the rest of the shooters were fellow … Continue reading →
At least Blacks, Whites, liberals and conservatives can agree that Narragansett Lager is crap. ‘Puter was in scenic Worcester, Massachusetts this weekend attending a reunion for alumni of the college student-run theater and the college choir. As one might imagine, … Continue reading →
Earlier this morning in his post on Fisher v. University of Texas, ‘Puter closed by stating “Justice Ginsburg is a laughingstock and no longer should be permitted to take part in Court decisions.” ‘Puter promised to provide an explanation for … Continue reading →
A thousand monkeys labor at a thousandtypewriters in a dank, dimly lit basementat the Washington Post, churning out editorials,subsisting on a meager diet of E.J. Dionne’s cast off half-empty Courvoisier bottles andRichard Cohen’s beard trimmings. Today’s Washington Post editorial takes … Continue reading →
Citius, Altius, Fortius, unless you put in the third best performance on your team. Clan J. gathered around the holoscreen last night to watch the women’s gymnastics qualification round. NBC’s coverage was only trivially problematic, because the United States were … Continue reading →
Sorry folks: due to something GorT probably did, the following essay did not publish over the weekend as intended. You enjoy it now, yes? There aren’t a lot of pictures on executive privilege. Here is a baby bunny instead. A … Continue reading →
Remember the quote that Rep. Pelosi claimed would be the modus operandi of the democrat-led Congress? No? Let me remind you: Democrats pledge to make this the most honest, ethical, and open Congress in history. – Rep. Pelosi So fast … Continue reading →
An attention-seeking New York trial court judge decided this week that the rule of law is for suckers. You know, like creditors seeking to recover obligations voluntarily entered into by borrowers. It seems OneWest, a privately held bank, acquired a … Continue reading →
Your Mandarin has discovered an article by Aaron Klein on the WorldNetDaily web site that outlines regulatory Czar Cass Sunstein’s belief that President Obama, not the courts, should interpret the law. This would probably work if Obama were a dictator … Continue reading →
‘Puter’s been harping on the rule of law in this space (and elsewhere) for quite some time. Well, now the Chrysler bankruptcy court’s decision is having the obvious consequences ‘Puter predicted. John Lott over at his blog notes that the … Continue reading →
‘Puter never thought he’d says this, but “Way to go, Justice Ginsburg!“ It’s never good to read tea leaves based on a one paragraph order of the Supreme Court, but ‘Puter thinks it more likely than not that a sizable … Continue reading →
After the Obama administration shredded bondholder rights in the Chrysler and General Motors bankruptcies, the rule of law in the United States now is on par with China’s. So what’s the over-under on how long it takes us to dig … Continue reading →
The United States Senate, of all august legislative bodies, recognized the importance of the rule of law to the business community. Today, in a shocking display of level-headedness, the Senate voted down President Obama’s pet project to permit bankruptcy courts … Continue reading →
Hoot’aal bibeehaz’áanii danilinigii. Which is just by the by. Your Volgi has a long-standing interest in American Indian affairs and commends this op-ed in today‘s WSJ, which advocates increased property rights and the extension of state laws on to Indian … Continue reading →
