JIM GERAGHTY: Did Obama's Election Feed The Resentment of the Unsuccessful? "Looking beyond who is…JIM GERAGHTY: Did Obama’s Election Feed The Resentment of the Unsuccessful? “Looking beyond who is hired and fired, the more activist federal government we've witnessed during the downturn sometimes seems to turn the definition of merit on its head.” Related thoughts here.
LIGHTSQUARED UPDATE: Transportation official: LightSquared 'not compatible' with flight-safety devi…LIGHTSQUARED UPDATE: Transportation official: LightSquared ‘not compatible’ with flight-safety devices. “He told lawmakers on the House Transportation and Infrastructure’s subcommittee on Aviation that LightSquared would disrupt GPS systems that pilots use to help them navigate in low altitudes, including devices that warn them when they are getting too close to terrain. Porcari said the Federal [...]
TEN YEARS AGO ON INSTAPUNDIT: To Congressmen Who Got Enron Donations: "Perhaps we should compare t…TEN YEARS AGO ON INSTAPUNDIT: To Congressmen Who Got Enron Donations: “Perhaps we should compare the honesty of the federal government’s accounting procedures with Enron’s, congressman?” More apt than I knew at the time . . . .
CPAC: GOProud Expands Mission with Message: 'We're Truly Conservatives.' "As CPAC gathers in W…CPAC: GOProud Expands Mission with Message: 'We're Truly Conservatives.’ “As CPAC gathers in Washington, the gay Republican group puts its focus on unity to defeat President Obama.”
RUSSIAN SCIENTISTS bore into ancient Antarctic lake. "The need to prevent even the slightest contam…RUSSIAN SCIENTISTS bore into ancient Antarctic lake. “The need to prevent even the slightest contamination of the lake is acute. Its environment is comparable to conditions on the moons of Jupiter, which are among the candidates for extraterrestrial life. If life exists in Vostok, it may well exist on Europa, one of the moons of [...]
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THE DEATH AND LIFE OF marriage in America.
Related….THE DEATH AND LIFE OF marriage in America. Related.
JIM TREACHER: Maybe there's something to the idea that Eastwood's Chrysler commercial was an Ob…JIM TREACHER: Maybe there's something to the idea that Eastwood's Chrysler commercial was an Obama campaign ad? Ya think?
BOUND AND GAGGED:
The grand posture of writers in liberal democracies is that they are the moral …BOUND AND GAGGED: The grand posture of writers in liberal democracies is that they are the moral equivalents of dissidents in repressive regimes. Loud-mouthed newspaper columnists claim to ‘speak truth to power’. Novelists, artists, playwrights and comedians announce their willingness to transgress boundaries. Their publishers look for controversy like boozers look for brawls because they [...]
NATE NELSON: An Open Letter to GOP Primary Voters From a Libertarian.
Related: Jim DeMint: Repu…NATE NELSON: An Open Letter to GOP Primary Voters From a Libertarian. Related: Jim DeMint: Republicans must listen to libertarians.
21ST CENTURY RELATIONSHIPS: Looking For Love? There's An App For That!…21ST CENTURY RELATIONSHIPS: Looking For Love? There’s An App For That!
VIDEO: Aurora Extravaganza Glows In Space….VIDEO: Aurora Extravaganza Glows In Space.
FILL 'ER UP: Soros, T. Boone Pull Up To The Subsidy Pump….FILL ‘ER UP: Soros, T. Boone Pull Up To The Subsidy Pump.
ON NAVY WARSHIPS, the Web slows to a crawl.
ABOARD THE U.S.S. WASP — This 40,000-ton assault sh…ON NAVY WARSHIPS, the Web slows to a crawl. ABOARD THE U.S.S. WASP — This 40,000-ton assault ship can launch deadly sea and air attacks against enemies ashore and afloat. Just don't expect it to load a website in under three minutes. The big-deck ship is a formidable floating base for sailors and Marines — [...]
HARD TIMES: Sex Shop Robberies Hit Adult Stores Across The Country….HARD TIMES: Sex Shop Robberies Hit Adult Stores Across The Country.
DAVID BARON, CALL YOUR OFFICE (CONT'D): Mountain lion snatches Leander boy in Big Bend; child survi…DAVID BARON, CALL YOUR OFFICE (CONT’D): Mountain lion snatches Leander boy in Big Bend; child survives. “The lion dragged Rivers Hobbs into a bush next to the walkway, Harris said. Jason Hobbs jumped on top of the lion and was hitting it while Harris gripped its hind legs; Hobbs eventually stabbed the lion’s chest with [...]
GOOD QUESTION: Why Do We Stick With Broken Social Security Model?…GOOD QUESTION: Why Do We Stick With Broken Social Security Model?
HEH: Vermont inmates slip a pig into state police car decals….HEH: Vermont inmates slip a pig into state police car decals.
DANG: Attempt at the World's Highest Skydive, from 120,000 Feet, is Rescheduled for August….DANG: Attempt at the World’s Highest Skydive, from 120,000 Feet, is Rescheduled for August.
AT AMAZON, warehouse deals in video games….AT AMAZON, warehouse deals in video games.
FASTER, PLEASE: Fracture putty can heal a broken bone in days. "If we break a bone it can take wee…FASTER, PLEASE: Fracture putty can heal a broken bone in days. “If we break a bone it can take weeks or even month to heal depending on the type and severity of the break. In some extreme cases the complexity of the fracture can make it impossible to heal properly. Researchers at the University of [...]
TWELVE WAYS THE WORLD COULD REALLY END IN 2012. "Forget the Mayan nonsense. Goofy prophecies and Me…TWELVE WAYS THE WORLD COULD REALLY END IN 2012. “Forget the Mayan nonsense. Goofy prophecies and Mesoamerican calendars won’t bring about the end of civilization, but there are at least a dozen scientifically valid ways the apocalypse could arrive before 2012 is out.” Related: Post-Apocalyptic Disaster Preparedness.
MORE SUPPORT FOR MY REVOLVING DOOR TAX on former government officials: "The New York Times reports …MORE SUPPORT FOR MY REVOLVING DOOR TAX on former government officials: “The New York Times reports that the chief of the securities fraud unit for the United States attorney’s office in Manhattan, Christopher Garcia, is leaving to become a $1.2 million-a-year white collar defense lawyer at Weil, Gotshal & Manges.” But wait, there’s more: The [...]
LOOKS LIKE THE GRAND CANYON at 450 MPH….LOOKS LIKE THE GRAND CANYON at 450 MPH.
DOUBLE STANDARDS ON POLYGAMY VS. INFIDELITY: What If Hugh Hefner Were Mitt Romney's Great-Grandfath…DOUBLE STANDARDS ON POLYGAMY VS. INFIDELITY: What If Hugh Hefner Were Mitt Romney’s Great-Grandfather. “Why are polygamy and promiscuity treated so differently? Does it make sense that we don't penalize a man for living with many partners, but we do if he wants to marry them? If Hefner tried to make honest women out of [...]
DATA ANALYSIS FOR THE PEOPLE: "Wolfram Alpha can now analyze data you provide, so you can do things…DATA ANALYSIS FOR THE PEOPLE: “Wolfram Alpha can now analyze data you provide, so you can do things like map out your e-mail relationships.”
MORE ORWELLIAN JUSTICE AT YALE: "After a complaint was lodged against a Yale professor, a meeting t…MORE ORWELLIAN JUSTICE AT YALE: “After a complaint was lodged against a Yale professor, a meeting to discuss the matter occurred between university administrators, the accusing professor, and both professors’ department chair. But the accused professor was never informed of the existence of the complaint, much less given a chance to defend himself.”
GAS 2.ORG: It's Time To Pull The Plug On Fisker. "Last night it was reported that Fisker, builder …GAS 2.ORG: It’s Time To Pull The Plug On Fisker. “Last night it was reported that Fisker, builder of the sleek-yet-expensive "subcompact" Karma sedan has laid off some 66 workers, and the predictable cries for blood from the right, and mis-guided defense of all things green from the left were out in full force. It's [...]
WIDENER LAW SCANDAL UPDATE: Widener Law settles with Prof. Lawrence Connell….WIDENER LAW SCANDAL UPDATE: Widener Law settles with Prof. Lawrence Connell.
ELECTRIC VEHICLE UPDATE: Electric vehicles spur concerns over range, fire, Consumer Reports says….ELECTRIC VEHICLE UPDATE: Electric vehicles spur concerns over range, fire, Consumer Reports says.
DOOMSDAY FLU UPDATE: Reader Donald Burden writes with this cheerful information: "I'm currently …DOOMSDAY FLU UPDATE: Reader Donald Burden writes with this cheerful information: “I'm currently teaching a Topics in Biochemistry course and we're discussing this right now. The Dutch group has pointed out that their survey of the literature indicates there are labs out there unwittingly working with strains of H5N1 that are anywhere from 1(!) to [...]
HIGHER EDUCATION BUBBLE UPDATE: If You're Going to Accept Direct Loans and Pell Grants, You Shoul…HIGHER EDUCATION BUBBLE UPDATE: If You're Going to Accept Direct Loans and Pell Grants, You Should Tell Us If Students Are Actually Learning Something.
ROBERT REICH: "Obama Has Handed The Election Over To The Super Rich."…ROBERT REICH: “Obama Has Handed The Election Over To The Super Rich.”
AND WE WOULD HAVE GOTTEN AWAY WITH IT, IF IT WEREN'T FOR THOSE MEDDLING KIDS: RIAA Chief Whines Tha…AND WE WOULD HAVE GOTTEN AWAY WITH IT, IF IT WEREN’T FOR THOSE MEDDLING KIDS: RIAA Chief Whines That SOPA Opponents Were “Unfair.”
IN THE MAIL: Back to the Moon….IN THE MAIL: Back to the Moon.
ELON MUSK ON SpaceX's Reusable Rocket Plans….ELON MUSK ON SpaceX’s Reusable Rocket Plans.
LIFE AMONG THE RICH: Stanford Campaign Brings In $6.2-Billion, a Record for Higher Education.
Me…LIFE AMONG THE RICH: Stanford Campaign Brings In $6.2-Billion, a Record for Higher Education. Meanwhile, in other higher-education news: Bankruptcy Lawyers Warn of Student-Loan ‘Debt Bomb’ as Client Caseloads Rise.
WILL THE GOVERNMENT PUT MONEY MARKET FUNDS OUT OF BUSINESS? Well, that's the pattern lately….WILL THE GOVERNMENT PUT MONEY MARKET FUNDS OUT OF BUSINESS? Well, that’s the pattern lately.
SUDAFED SUPPORTERS PUSH BACK:
West Virginia is not the only place in the United States where law …SUDAFED SUPPORTERS PUSH BACK: West Virginia is not the only place in the United States where law enforcement officials are blaming the law-abiding people for a meth problem that already has pushed behind-the-counter Sudafed and other pseudoephedrine-based over-the-counter medications. You have to sign a log and you are limited as to how many Sudafed packets [...]
AT AMAZON, new releases in Camera & Photo. Lots of interesting stuff there. I haven't bought a new…AT AMAZON, new releases in Camera & Photo. Lots of interesting stuff there. I haven’t bought a new digital camera in a while. I probably should, just to see how the latest stuff stacks up. Also, today only: SanDisk Cruzer 32 GB USB Flash Drive for $22.99.
MICKEY KAUS: Ending Unionism As We Know It. "The problem with Wagner Act unionism isn't necessar…MICKEY KAUS: Ending Unionism As We Know It. “The problem with Wagner Act unionism isn't necessarily that unions aren't democratic. It's that they are granted a power–mainly the power to go on strike as the sole and exclusive bargaining agent of a firm's workers without the strikers getting fired–that maybe they shouldn't have. The UAW [...]
AT RICE UNIVERSITY, free open-source textbooks….AT RICE UNIVERSITY, free open-source textbooks.
JOSEPH NOCERA: Boy, that Keystone Pipeline decision was a stinker, wasn't it? But it's not Obama's…JOSEPH NOCERA: Boy, that Keystone Pipeline decision was a stinker, wasn’t it? But it’s not Obama’s fault. It’s America’s. “I realize that President Obama rejected Keystone because, politically, he had no choice. My guess is that, in his centrist heart of hearts, the president wanted to approve it. But to give the go-ahead before the [...]
I WAS ON SHANA PEETE'S SPREECAST last night, talking about the Prop. 8 decision….I WAS ON SHANA PEETE’S SPREECAST last night, talking about the Prop. 8 decision.
MICHAEL BARONE: GOP must show young it's a party of options….MICHAEL BARONE: GOP must show young it’s a party of options.
HOLLYWOOD REPORTER: Clint Eastwood's Chrysler Super Bowl Ad: The Untold Obama Connection. I think …HOLLYWOOD REPORTER: Clint Eastwood’s Chrysler Super Bowl Ad: The Untold Obama Connection. I think Clint may have damaged his brand here. Plus this: “Chrysler's spot, moreover, wasn't the only Super Bowl ad that seemed to adopt themes from the Obama reelection campaign's playbook. GE's advertisement showed American workers once more on the assembly line turning [...]
GOOD GRIEF: Presidential historian pleads guilty to document theft….GOOD GRIEF: Presidential historian pleads guilty to document theft.
SUSANNAH BRESLIN: How To Get A Freelance Job.
Here's what emails I get from young men asking f…SUSANNAH BRESLIN: How To Get A Freelance Job. Here's what emails I get from young men asking for advice are like: self-assured, to the point, confident. Here's what emails I get from young women asking for advice are like: supplicating, meandering, questioning. You want to know why women are having a hard time getting ahead? [...]
CHANGE: House Panel Approves Keystone Pipeline Bill. "The bill is the latest GOP-led effort to adv…CHANGE: House Panel Approves Keystone Pipeline Bill. “The bill is the latest GOP-led effort to advance the Alberta-to-Texas pipeline. Republicans are also trying to punish Obama politically ahead of the 2012 election for failing to greenlight the project that GOP lawmakers call a way to create jobs and boost energy security.”
BRYAN PRESTON: It was a good night for Rick Santorum….BRYAN PRESTON: It was a good night for Rick Santorum.
