We had a great dinner party on Friday; our friends from Beverly Hills (she’s one of my oldest friends; we went to high school together out here in the Antelope Valley) deposited their kids with grandma and grampa, and we… Continue Reading
I am not the only one taking notice of the fact that Battlestar Galactica is one of the best-written shows on television. One guy has suggested that this show is a fantastic lens for analysis of contemporary legal issues. He’s… Continue Reading
I realize that people who make their living selling political pornography (both on the right and on the left) have to be outrageous sometimes, and unafraid to take on the conventional wisdom, in the hopes of scoring a big hit.… Continue Reading
Today I got to do something new at work. The firm has commissioned a map to the courthouse to help our clients get there for the unlawful detainers. One of the partners asked if we could trademark it, and I… Continue Reading
The Wife gets to dress up for Halloween at her work tomorrow. (I do not; I have to go to court and there are rules against “bizarre dress” for attorneys). So we got her some props for her costume and… Continue Reading
Congressman Duncan Hunter, a Republican representing East San Diego County, sees himself in the White House. Apparently he’s trying to appeal to big-defense, gun-loving “hardy republicans”. Translated, this means “Many Republicans (and the women who love them for being manly)… Continue Reading
Words have power. Words have meanings — exact meanings. And when words are translated from one language to another, they can lose their meanings. Tonight, I heard a very interesting bit of commentary about the word “jihad.” You may think… Continue Reading
This is shaping up to be one of the most exciting, unpredictable elections in memory. It’s hard to get into the House races in any meaningful way, because they are going to be local rather than national in their focus.… Continue Reading
The New Jersey Supreme Court last week came to the conclusion that under that state’s constitution, the rights of marriage cannot be lawfully withheld from same-sex couples. If you read the opinion (linked again here) you will see a 4-3… Continue Reading
There is one thing that I miss about being in Tennessee right now — the Senate race between Bob Corker and Harold Ford, Jr. They are neck and neck and the balance of power in the Senate may well turn… Continue Reading