The Singing Norsemen
This rendition of “Hallelujah” is, in my opinion, far and away the best ever recorded. Indeed, I’d be hard pressed to find a better singing performance on YouTube than these four Norsemen – Espen Lind, Askil Holm, Alejandro Fuentes, and Kurt Nilsen – performing that song....
Tom Hanks Reborn
Here’s your awesome video for the day.
Strange Bedfellows
Bush Solicitor General Theodore Olson (once considered for the Supreme Court) has joined forces with David Boies, his opponent in 2000’s Bush v. Gore decision, to challenge California’s Proposition 8 in federal court. This week, the California State Supreme Court upheld Prop. 8, which outlawed...
Sotomayor and Abortion
When Justice Alito was nominated to the Supreme Court, a number of left-wing interest groups complained that Catholics would constitute a majority on the Supreme Court. The criticism is really a veiled way of complaining the nominee is pro-life, and potentially conservative on other social issues. Will...
Sonia Sotomayor
Initial reports suggest that President Barack Obama has picked Judge Sonia Sotomayor to be his first nominee to the Supreme Court. I only vaguely know of Judge Sotomayor, but my initial thoughts are that she is a much better choice than Bush’s selection of Harriett Miers, but not quite the caliber...
Memorial Day History
I always enjoy learning about the history of various holidays, and this website offers a nice one of Memorial Day.
Sanford’s Showdown
Gov. Mark Sanford, my choice for the Republican presidential nomination in 2012 (see here and here) is in the news again, this time for a fascinating battle over the separation of powers. South Carolina received roughly $700 million in federal stimulus money intended to help the state’s schools,...
The Plundering Continues
Union workers are once again getting preferential treatment, this time over bondholders in the restructuring of General Motors Corp. The bondholders in this instance are equal members of the creditor class but hold $7 billion more in GM debt than the UAW’s health trust. As I’ve discussed...
The End of Capitalism as We Know It
Arguably the most fundamental, crucial element to a civil society is the rule of law. A corollary to this notion is that of contract rights – when two or more people enter into a valid agreement that they intend to be honored, the agreement should indeed be honored. In the U.S., contract law is...
Ticket selling bleg
I’m stuck with two extra tickets to the Indy 500. Stand J, outside of turn 4, great view of turn 4 and down the front straightaway, including the pit entrance. Face value is $70 each. For just $70 plus USPS Express Mail shipping (or possibly less if you bid rather than buy), these choice seats...

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