Wardsmith’s WTO Blanket Party
Presented as-is, promoted from his comment Like almost all of you, I have mixed feelings about the police. As a law-abiding tax-paying citizen with property that needs protecting, I am in favor of a...
Daily Archive: April 20, 2012
World’s Greatest Mystery, Solved
…Maybe. An intrepid CNN.com reporter attempts to answer the question that has plagued all of us for years: did Levon Helm sing “Annie” or “Fanny”? (For the record, I’ve always thought “Fanny” — but...
The Henchman’s Diary
In the glamorous world of superheroes, all of the media attention is always focused on the famous, flamboyant super-villains. But what about the regular, everyday, Joe-Shmoe working-stiffs that make the wheels of those Evil Empires go ’round? Who takes the time to tell their story?
It Seems Appropriate…
…That on April 20, of all days, I should come across a post discussing the wording of an effort to enact a repeal of Citizens United by way of amending the United States Constitution....
The power of Christ compels you! (to watch this bit of Southern California surf history)
I remember the huge South swell referred to in this film, and on another occasion seeing Chris O’Rourke, wearing his helmet, getting tubed at Simons, a fast, hard-breaking right that was my father’s favorite...
It’s not a war, and I am not a warrior.
Andrew Sullivan, in 2006, failing to give credit where credit is due: First, they came for the homos, then the near-dead, then the pregnant women. But you know who their ultimate target will...
Gaming the Police
The UC-Davis pepper spray incident has come back into the news lately. Far be it from me to ignore. Back in November I left this comment on a post here at The League. I think it...
Jurisprudence blogging 2: Hart
In my previous post in this series, I gave a rough outline of Austin’s views and a number of criticism levelled against it. Now, I’ll reveal my hand: All those criticisms were levelled by...
“Girls be making HBO shows, am I right?”
This gives a brief (if overly patronizing and insensitive) summary of what bothered me about HBO’s new show: Girls. I didn’t know much about it going in, other than I was pretty excited. Anyone...
Why is that UC Davis Cop Still on the Job?
Radley Balko explains. The short answer? Public sector unions. Occupiers, be careful what you wish for.
The Medicine Show Man: A remembrance of Levon Helm.
Levon Helm was a musician’s musician. Raised near Helena, Arkansas, home of the King Biscuit Time, the longest-running radio show, he was raised in the very heart of what would become rock and roll....
