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You Read It Here First
I was there way ahead you, Spiegel. I made the analogy on February 13, 2008, to be exact.
Why No-Fault Divorce Is Good For Marriages
I was astonished to learn last night that New York State does not have no-fault divorces. If the columnists at Freakonomics are to be believed, a switch to no-fault divorce benefits neither the “monied” nor the “un-monied” spouse; it does… Continue Reading
Looks Better This Way
Chris Clarke (Coyote Crossing) visits Sunrise Rock. No cross. Enjoy it while it lasts, Chris; eventually, something’s going back up there.
Perry v. Schwarzenegger, Last Day (UPDATED)
Today will be the closing arguments in the Federal challenge to California’s Proposition 8. By the close of business, Pacific time, the case will be in the hands of Judge Vaughn Walker. It will almost certainly be appealed to the… Continue Reading
The Constitution Was Not Founded On The Ten Commandments
An all-too-commonly heard claim is that this nation was founded on “Judeo-Christian principles,” that its laws are based on the Ten Commandments (hereinafter the “Decalogue”), and that the founding of this “Christian nation” was accomplished by Christian men who undertook… Continue Reading
They Really Knew What Was Best
Budgeting Toy
Thanks to Ordinary Gentleman Mark Thompson, I can provide you with a link to a toy that lets you try to cut the Federal budget. It turns out to be a good deal more difficult that it might seem. Here’s… Continue Reading
George Washington’s Religion
An ongoing subject of some contention here is the recurrent question of the religion of the Founders. I point Readers interested in that discussion to a very interesting piece on George Washington and his manner of expressing religious feelings: Here… Continue Reading
12 Events That Will Change Everything
From Scientific American, a rich interactive summary of pivotal plausible events such as a nuclear exchange between Pakistan and India (guess what, we lose) and an asteroid impact. The graphics are cool and the fusion power article is, if a… Continue Reading