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I taught a course called “Congress and the Presidency” this summer and I’m polishing off the finals for that course as I begin the Fall semester tomorrow. Anyway… I asked the class, as part of a larger question: Lasty, on which, if any, President did you either change your opinion from this class or merely [...] From today’s Washington Times… President Obama’s EPA is already well down the path to regulating greenhouse gases under the Clean Air Act, something the act was not designed to do. It has a problem, however, because shoehorning greenhouse gases into that 40-year-old law would force churches, schools, warehouses, commercial kitchens and other sources to obtain costly [...] The Restoring America rally is going on as I type – or maybe it’s just now over. Patriotism — hell even mere pride of place — has become passe to many Americans… something of which we are sometimes made to feel ashamed or reticent to talk about. To hell with that. I [...] This one is on us America — and quite frankly you can thank us too World. I haven’t talked to Rufus but since I know he is independently upper middle class he won’t mind if we forgo our usual fee. We have solved America’s problems in our Friday Open Thread. Who knew [...] Share on Facebook Stevie Ray Vaughan…look out it’s Hillbillies From Outer Space! Sorry I couldn’t work baseball in there too. Share on Facebook On the one hand — thank God MTV had the wisdom to put SRV on Unplugged and document this genius. On the other hand… 3 friggin’ songs? Half of a 30 minutes show? What the heck MTV? I saw him in Abilene, Texas a few months before he died — awesome… [...] While President Poopypants (thanks Scott M!) vacays somewhere… President and Mrs. Bush are putting their time to good use. They were in Maine Sunday and dropped by The Run For the Fallen. Here’s the story from WMTW Channel8: Former President George W. Bush and his wife Laura surprised participants in the third annual “Run [...] This is the quintessential play by Dallas Cowboys tight end Jason Witten. He is also a great guy off the field too. This provides a nice tonic to the douchebag liar post below. From Yahoo! Sports: It’s that kind of modesty and drive that helped Jason Witten earn Pro Football Weekly’s 2010 Arthur [...] The Washington Post is reporting that Roger Clemens is going to be indicted for perjury. Roger Clemens will be indicted on charges of making false statements to Congress about his use of performance-enhancing drugs, the New York Times is reporting. Citing two sources who’ve been briefed on the matter, the Times reports that an announcement is [...] Posted the link and some pictures last week, here’s the video. As someone who has made that walk three times now, I can tell you even if the former President isn’t there it means a great deal and is very touching to see all these people who show up. Share on Facebook and don’t expect me to watch your back. You might remember THIS POST about a hipster douchebag with a pierced lip and a passion for taking a dive when a foul ball heads his way. I don’t know, after watching this interview he may have done it on purpose. Share on Facebook There’s a Cowboys game on tonight, but I will always miss this guy…they broke the mold… and yes he did have a sense of humor. We miss you coach! Share on Facebook I sure do… George W and Laura Bush went to D/FW Airport today to greet some returning troops. More pics here from the USO Facebook page. Damn I miss that man. h/t: NRO The Corner Share on Facebook The Cardinals and Reds had a bench clearing brawl yesterday… the comments that sparked the brawl? From Reds 2B Brandon Phillips on Monday: “I’d play against these guys with one leg,” Phillips told reporters before the Reds’ 7-3 loss to St. Louis on Monday. “We have to beat these guys. I hate the Cardinals. All [...] …a douchbag. Watch the whole thing HERE. I watched it live, a jerk such as this should have his butt kicked, the announcers call him “the bailer”. I just call him douchebag. Share on Facebook But it might make you feel better. Since you have been lovin’ on Texas today, you might find this entertaining. The Prez was in Austin earlier today raising money and polluting the minds of students at the University there. Perry delivers letter to Obama on border security Angel Flight: A brevity code used to describe a military flight returning a fallen comrade to his loved ones. Radney Foster, Darius Rucker and Darden Smith talk about the song Angel Flight. I believe I’ve posted the music video here before but this clip tells the story behind the music as it were. Share [...] Rice and Smith were the most productive, but not the best ever On the eve of those players induction into the Pro Football Hall of Fame? Share on Facebook For the three people here who care about such things. It’s interesting and apropos that yesterday was the anniversary of Nolan Ryan’s clock cleaning of Robin Ventura, because yesterday and early this morning Ryan was involved in another scuffle involving baseball and the Texas Rangers. But instead of Robin Ventura he fought Mark Cuban. Nolan Ryan, [...] From STRATFOR. Mexico’s Juarez Cartel Gets Desperate On Aug. 3, the U.S. Consulate in Juarez, Mexico, reopened after being closed for four days. On July 29, the consulate had announced in a warden message that it would be closed July 30 and would remain closed until a review of the consulate’s security posture could be [...] Happy birthday to Whataburger! For those of you not from Texas or who are unfamiliar with the chain of restaurants, Whataburger is a hamburger of a most magnificent nature. Admittedly the bigger the chain has gotten their quality control has slipped a bit here and there, but overall not bad for fast food. And [...] Kyle Chandler of the beloved series, Friday Night Lights appeared on the Dennis Miller Radio Show today to discuss all things FNL and his Emmy nomination for his role as Coach Taylor. WARNING if you click on the link above and love Friday Night Lights you are in for some sad news. Share on Facebook Notice the above… pretty cool postcard huh? Well it wasn’t just a measly postcard. No, it was much much more… See what it was below the fold: Share on Facebook Kevin Williamson of The National Review has a tour de force column from the print version that they have posted online. It is one helluva read. Here’s a bit — go read the whole thing here: To use lethal force in self-defense is the ultimate declaration of independence, a kind of momentary secession from [...] Share on Facebook Representative Sheila Jackson Lee (D) tells us all how proud she is that North and South Vietnam are living together in harmony…sort of like black and white keys on a piano. Also this week she spoke to the NAACP, where she is quoted as saying; And I thank you professor very much. I’m going to be [...] Voyager 1 and Voyager 2 — continuously operating since 1977… and Voyager 1 is headed for the border of our Solar System. From Popular Science Next time you’re marveling at the fact that Spirit and Opportunity have been roving Mars for over six years now, ponder this: the two Voyager spacecraft have been hurtling through [...] Spring-boarding out of the Monday Open Thread… It’s too bad I had to be up at the crack of dawn Saturday to get rocking on the family fun down in Encinitas, because I really wanted to comment on the whole storyline, notably Becky’s mom damning the abortion doctor as a “right-wing” nut-job just for mentioning it’s [...] In my Classic Pick below I mentioned three folks with epic survival stories…. there are books for each of course so I highly recommend these books for high adventure and if you like stories of courage, stubbornness and the WILL to live: There’s a popular twitter site out there called S#!t My Dad Says. I’ve never been to it, I’ve heard about it…but I’ve really had no need or desire to search it out. When I was born my Dad was in his 40’s. As such I am the youngest and my Dad being brought up [...] If you have HDNet on your cable/sat system tomorrow night starting at 8:00 PM EDT they have three concerts in a row… From 8:00 – 9:30 PM is Steve Vai: Live From Minneapolis: Where the Wild Things Are” Followed at 9:30 PM by Satriani Live! From The Grove at Anaheim from 2006: And then at 11:05 [...] I’m a Spongebob fan. It’s one of the few cartoons that appreciates the inheritance of Looney Tunes with irreverence, its use of NFL Films music (from the 1970s), sophisticated humor for adults and potty humor for adult males and their somewhat less mature 7 year old kids. In addition… Spongebob can save your [...] From the Strategy Page comes this roll-up of current events south of and on our border with Mexico. Lovely stuff this… MEXICO: Dam Busters And Other Delights June 13, 2010: Sporadic violence is showing up in border areas that were previously ignored by drug cartels. In late May a federal police officer was shot and killed in [...] Yesterday we had a post about Hallmark getting hassled for using blackhole…. here is the genesis of that I think. I give you the absolute stupidest politician to ever live…. Dallas County Commissioner John Wiley Price: Share on Facebook Today in my Sports law course we talked about Intellectual Property including trademark and trademark infringement. Strictly because I am a Dallas Cowboys fan we were then forced to talk about the case Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders, Inc. v. Pussycat Cinemas, Ltd., 604 F.2d 200 (2d Cir. Ct. App. 1979). Opinion here. The movie depicts [...] Here’s some video of the first flight of the F-35C which took place on Sunday, June 6th. I guess it will get painted later. The “C” model is designed for carrier operations and has larger control surfaces which in turn makes it heavier, something Lockheed Martin has been struggling with. Share on Facebook … do yourself a favor and see the finest example of what Hollywood usually doesn’t do: respect our fine men and women fighting for our (and others’) freedom. Even if you’ve never seen Friday Night Lights, what’s wrong with you this is one helluva place to start. As I mentioned in the Monday Open Thread, [...] A drunk driver does a flyby of a DFW toll-booth. VIA Ace of Spades Share on Facebook |
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