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That Bastard!

Ladies… meet Mr. Desmond Hatchett. Stay away if you’re in the Knoxville and if you’re particularly fertile because Mr. Hatchett is a baby-making machine. 21 babies, 11 “ladies”. Have these people never heard of condoms? Birth control pills? I distinctly remember my tax dollars going to fund these items for people with no discipline, [...]

Terminal Velocity?

In a similar vein to John FN’s post on soon-to-be Justice Sotomayor and her “crawl” up the ladder of success… I suggest this book on class and poverty.

Here’s a description from The Manhattan Institute:

Here is a searing account—probably the best yet published—of life in the underclass and why it persists as it [...]

How about real diversity

The Corner’s John Derbyshire (who I think might be crazy) posts this note from a reader on the Sonia Sotomayor’s “compelling life story.”

I’ve been hoping that someone might be bold enough to rain on the Sotomayor “compelling life story” parade.

The woman grew up in the capital of the world, went to two [...]

Grab Bag!

I noticed three interesting news stories this morning, but couldn’t find an angle for a full post on any of them.  So here you go.

Kansas girl rides “Laodicean” to National Spelling Bee victory

Why was she riding a Laodicean?  Is that another job Americans just won’t do?

L.A. School Picks Gay Teen as Prom [...]

Selena Roberts trashed by Murray Chass

Selena Roberts, the most wrong-headed columnist in the history of the New York Times (and boy is that saying something), is on a publicity tour for her scathing new book on Alex Rodriguez.

Roberts repeatedly misconstrued facts in the Duke lacrosse case and went as far to insinuate that the rape occurred after the players [...]

ixNay on the atinLay

What Is Truth?

Apparently, truth is whatever Snopes.com says it is.

Snopes is a valuable site which tracks down rumors and urban legends and seeks to ascertain the facts behind the stories.  They are, however, completely unreliable concerning anything that might reflect poorly upon Democrats (or well upon Republicans).

Yesterday, I was planning on writing a post [...]

Confuto

I know we’re all proud of our Latin-speaking staff and their attempts to up our collective IQ points, but Jules still says it best: “English, MFer, do you speak it?!?!?”

Me transmitte sursum, Caledoni!

Iovis dies ligamen patefacio (title fixed by Rufus)

First Published on May 28, 1902.

Dealer story grows amongst Fox News, blogs

Director Blue’s story on political affiliations and Chrysler dealer closings is taking hold. Neil Cavuto and “Fox and Friends” have both discussed it on air. Surprisingly, it’s gaining traction despite a lack of substantial evidence at this point.

The furor is also growing in the blogosphere. A skeptical (and he should be) Jonah Goldberg pointed [...]

De Gustibus Est Non Disputandum

Chacun a sont gout.

Here’s a site that highlights one-star Amazon reviews of classic movies, books, and albums (do they still call them “albums?”).  I wish I’d thought of this—but give me a week, and I will have.

Rolling Stones – Let It Bleed

The Rolling Stones sucks. Always did and always will. Charlie [...]

Omnis est rex in domo sua (And So It Continues…)

A San Diego couple is cited for holding a 15 person weekly Bible study in their home.

The county employee notified the couple that the small bible study, with an average of 15 people attending, was in violation of county regulations, according to Broyles.

Broyles said a few days later the couple received a written [...]

Infrequent Dose of Hubba-hubba: Chief Justice John Roberts

Because the Supremes have been on my mind lately.  For some reason.

Because he’s from the Bill Self School of “Whitebread Can Be Yummy!”

Because as re: his reaction to an SC overturn of Red Sonia…I wasn’t there, but it sounds like he rolled his eyes over her judgement, and I love him for that.

Because apparently [...]

It’s NOT a Rumor!

This is Mike’s favorite “Man Movie”:

How do I know? I’ve got proof:

Don’t Call ‘Em Cartoons!

Christian Toto blogs on a Moviefone list of best animated features….

Sorry Eric… Heavy Metal did not make the list.

“The Goode Family” debuts tonight

Mike Judge, creator of “Idiocracy,” “Beavis and Butthead,” “King of the Hill” and “Office Space” launches his latest animated series tonight on ABC, dedicated to lampooning an ultra-liberal family and its battle to remain politically correct.

Christian Toto reviews the pilot episode at Pajamas Media.

How bold is The Goode Family? The wife character, [...]

Spengler — Outed

I haven’t posted a Spengler item in awhile… he never ceases to challenge me, but I haven’t checked in on Asia Times Online in a couple of months so I check back and Spengler has outed himself — and is now at First Things (a journal I highly recommend if you are at all interested [...]

Democratic Machine in Action

A transcript of a wire-tapped conversation between Roland Burris and Rob Blagojevich was released to the Senate ethics committee.  (Rob was the chief fund-raiser for his brother, disgraced ex-Illinois governor Rod Blagojevich.)

You can find several excerpts at USA Today.

A taste:

“I know I could give him a check,” Burris says. “Myself. … I will [...]

Open Thread

Commenter Scott M. has some nice things to say about the French. The rest of you feel free to hold sway on whatever….

Venus and Cupid by Fragonard