From the Brandeis Justice:
After shootings, University police, again, say they should be armed
No questions asked…the campus police should be armed.
Second point: these would be armed police in Massachusetts. Look at how difficult it is to get a firearm in Massachusetts in the first place, especially in the Boston area. In being eligible to be armed, they’d virtually be run through the ringer.
For those needing a refresher on Massachusetts and it’s gun laws–just read No Looking Backwards (and just keep scrolling as they say)
From the Post on the McGreevey divorce, in a court filing, the former Jersey Gov apparently said:
“[Dina] knew of my sexual orientation before our marriage [and] chose either to ignore it or block it out of her mind, even when questioned by friends,” the papers said.
So if James McGreevey was gay, why was he getting married to a woman?
Similarly, if Dina Matos McGreevey knew he was gay–the same question arises.
Something doesn’t add up in this whole equation….
(Perhaps all the more reason to ignore their whole divorce circus, and not read either of their books)
From Bob Novak’s Column today:
Thomas Carper, the low-profile junior senator from Delaware….was one of the 17 Democrats voting to ban partial birth abortion three years earlier.
Sometimes disarming in his comments, he said last week after the court upheld the 2003 bill: “I think a number of people who voted for it thought that the court would ultimately strike it down.”
Apparently these people didn’t learn not to expect anything from the Court.
Case in point, didn’t bush sign the McCain-Feingold Law (BCRA) expecting the court to overturn it?
Well–just look at McConnell v. FEC
Count me among the skeptical about the Mayor’s plan for a “congestion fee” in Manhattan. (Aside: Other aspects of the environmental plan are quite good/interesting)
One of the proposals tied to the “Congestion Fee” would be to use the funds raised on public transportation.
Color me skeptical, but since public transportation falls under the MTA, an agency not known for its fiscal accuracy or efficiency (to say the least).
Secondarily, while Bloomberg’s proposals are of interest–how are they going to be paid for?
(Sorry…but someone had to ask)
This story is depressing on so many levels.
A Brooklyn yeshiva is under fire for planning to boot two dozen families – including many elderly and disabled Russian immigrants – from a rent-subsidized apartment building in Brighton Beach.
Now while the Yeshiva’s desire for more space is understandable, doesn’t evicting those who are really less fortunate go against what serves as the basis for education in Yeshiva? (That is to say, the teachings of the Torah and the Sages)
What would the great Rabbis have done in this kind of scenario? The least they could do is assist in relocating the displaced tenants.
From Mark Kilmer’s “The Sunday Morning Talk Shows – The Review”
On Fox New Sunday:
George Washington University president Steve Trachtenberg boasted that at GWU, not only are the faculty and students disarmed, but so are the campus security officers.
Is this something to really be proud of?
(For that matter–my alma matter is still the same way…which isn’t right either)
Here’s another downside to public wifi–the inevitable lawsuits that’ll emerge when people have their data sniffed
Not to mention the potential health effects
Could it be HD-DVD going for the win?
Wal-Mart Begins Massive Push For HD DVD
(Factors do not apply in NYC as it is a Wal-Mart free zone)
The numerous reasons in favor of having municipal WiFi access are often heard (so there’s no reason to rehash them).
However, should tax-payer funded public WiFi be censored?
In Boston–they block certain sites, including Boing Boing
This begs the question–what other sites are blocked (besides pr0n sites–which are predictably blocked)?
Any guesses?
Anything having to do with the Yankees is probably on the list….
For more:
Slashdot
(via Gothamist)
As part of his weekly appearance on WABC, Mayor Bloomberg in defending his proposal for a Manhattan car-entry fee:
Using economics to influence public behavior is something this country is built on, it’s called capitalism. Tax policy influences you to drill here and mine there and grow this and live here and do that, and you know, that’s common.
This isn’t exactly amongst definitions of capitalism… in as much as it is an (indrect) argument for lower tax rates.
The full proposal has yet to be unveiled (until tomorrow’s speech that is) but count me amongst those skeptical to the proposal.
This is just silly all the way around.
From the Forward: Dems Warn Olmert About Playing Politics
The latest flap erupted two weeks ago, after Olmert’s office released a statement — based on partial reports from a press conference that Pelosi had held in Damascus — suggesting she had done a poor job of delivering an Israeli message to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. The Israeli criticism of the speaker came as Bush administration officials were blasting the Democratic leader for visiting Syria.
So let’s see. The Dems are mad that Olmert criticized Pelosi, even though his comments were made out of his personal (Domestic Israeli) politics.
Instead, the Dems, still over-obsessed with Bush. seem to think that Olmert made the comments to demonstrate his friendship with President Bush.
Clear thinking anybody?
One quote though–that is probably true:
“Bush is the only friend Olmert has left,” said a Democratic staffer on Capitol Hill.
That about sums it up….
On of the topics of discussion today was Alec Baldwin’s voice mail rant
The concensus amongst my co-workers seemed to be one of outrage–but more directed towards the daughter for letting this get out. (Despite my contentions to the contrary, the co-workers believed that it was the daughter who leaked the tape, not the mother). It was the co-workers belief that the daughter deserved such a verbal tongue lashing for disrespecting her father in such a way.
There are a myriad of different thoughts bouncing around my head right now. Some of which I’d like to formulate into posts–but just have to find the time, patience and energy to do so.
According to a magazine survey–it’s the worst pharmacy chain!
Even better–there’s a blog on this very subject!
I hate Duane Reade
Who knew that octopuses in political cartoons were anti-semetic?
According to the Daily News (via the AP wire)–they apparently have a history of being used as an anti-semitic icon.
NRA depicts Bloomberg as octopus, an anti-Semitic symbol
The NRA seems to be getting the short end of the stick here. Their intention, as stated in the article, was an allusion to the idea of “tentacles” in an issue.
Would it have been more acceptable if the cartoonist used a jellyfish? A squid? Those two both have tentacles.
Either way, this is a cheap attempt to distract from the main argument of the cartoon.
Jeter (The Brother’s favorite player) appears to be getting a little sloppy with his ball handling skills this season
The Blackberry network was down!
I can only imagine what the chaos was like this morning on the subways during rush hour