Figures this would be in Austin, the filthy hippie capital of Texas. Art Acevedo, the Austin Chief of Police wants to arrest drivers for drunk driving who aren’t actually drunk. Arresting drunk drivers makes money, arresting murderers and rapists does … Continue reading
Have we given up too much freedom for the illusion of security? I say yes. Just like we accept 40 thousand some odd deaths a year for the freedom of the automobile we’re going to have to accept a few … Continue reading
Warning labels on the Constitution: A small publishing company is under fire after putting warning labels on copies of the U.S. Constitution, Declaration of Independence and other historical documents. Wilder Publications warns readers of its reprints of the Constitution, the … Continue reading
pdb’s observations on the Cumbria shootings. Go read it all, but this part is worth repeating: We do not carry because we look for trouble, but because we cannot tell when trouble may come looking for us! You cannot make … Continue reading
The feds have released a report that lists 70 steps to fight “childhood obesity”. 70 steps? I don’t even have to look at it to know that it’s doomed to failure. My plan to stop childhood obesity has only two … Continue reading
No, not my bacon! Oh HELL no! If the food police get their way, North Carolinians can kiss their country hams, bacon, and fresh Bright Leaf hot dogs goodbye. These Southern specialties might not disappear altogether, but, if the health … Continue reading
Jerry Pournelle on education: Read the whole thing, but this stood out: One way it got worse was the conservative attempt to make it better by imposing No Child Left Behind. As many of us pointed out at the time, … Continue reading
Interesting fact: The US is one of only 4 countries with a drinking age as high as 21. The other three are Indonesia, Mongolia and Palau. Nice company.
Americans could stand to start replacing carbs with fat. More bacon, fewer Bacos. Thirty years ago, America declared war against fat. The inaugural edition of Dietary Guidelines for Americans, published in 1980 and subsequently updated every five years, advised people … Continue reading