George Kocan has another of his crazy anti-gay posts up at Illinois Review in rebuttal to a Wall Street Journal op-ed. Maybe I should be more upset at such a display of bigotry, but I find Kocan so over-the-top ridiculous that he kind of amuses me. Let's take a look: Abuse of the language for political purposes is bad for America, even if done by courts or other governmental … [Read more...] about Bad For America
“Klaatu Barada Nikto”
Those are very important words to remember. Especially since I just noticed that a remake of The Day the Earth Stood Still is in post-production for release on December 12. How cool is that? … [Read more...] about “Klaatu Barada Nikto”
Starting the Fight Against the Newton TIF
When I used to have more time on more hands (or more energy for my time) I did some blogging about eminent domain issues. One of those blog entries received a comment a few days ago that I wanted to address: I appreciated your article on the TIF struggle in Des Planes. In Newton, IL, the mayor and his rubber stamp council (seven of eight) are making plans to establish a TIF … [Read more...] about Starting the Fight Against the Newton TIF
Barry Cooper Rides Again
Last year, I reviewed the DVD Never Get Busted Again, Volume 1: Traffic Stops by former narcotics cop Barry Cooper, in which he explains how to avoid getting busted for driving with weed. I found it interesting and entertaining, and I thought it might actually help some people avoid getting busted. (It may surprise some of you to learn that although I'm a libertarian, I don't … [Read more...] about Barry Cooper Rides Again
JonBenet’s Parents Still Not Guilty
Wow. There's new evidence in the JonBenet Ramsey murder case. Newer, bigger, better DNA testing has found yet more DNA from a stranger on her clothes. The presence of DNA trace evidence in several different places suggests that this is not merely innocent transfer, but a trace of her killer. No match to DNA databases. So far... … [Read more...] about JonBenet’s Parents Still Not Guilty