Delivering a forceful oral summary of his dissent before a full courtroom, Scalia said that Arizona’s own sovereignty as a state makes it “entitled to impose additional penalties and consequences for violations of the federal immigration laws, because it is entitled to have its own immig[...]
Archive for June, 2012
June 25th, 2012 - 1:29 pm § in Misc.
BREAKING NEWS: The end of popular democracy, ruled by the Supreme Court
Justice Stephen Breyer, joined by Justices Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Sonia Sotomayor and Elena Kagan, wrote to dissent from the summary reversal. “Montana’s experience, like considerable experience elsewhere since the Court’s decision in Citizens United, casts grave doubt on the Court&#[...]
June 25th, 2012 - 1:00 pm § in Misc.
ROMNEYISMS: Even Ann is afflicted! She is either a liar or just plain dumb blonde!
Ann Romney, the wife of Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney, said Monday that she doubted she and her husband would vacation overseas as frequently as the Obamas if her husband were elected. President Obama has not taken any foreign vacations during his presidency, usually celebrating the Ch[...]
June 25th, 2012 - 12:02 pm § in Schools & Colleges
Free Speech on Campus Wins Victory in Court!
Federal Court: University of Cincinnati Free Speech Zone Violates First Amendment, ‘Cannot Stand’ In a ringing victory for student rights, a federal district court declared today that the University of Cincinnati’s tiny “free speech zone” violates the First Amendment. In his or[...]
June 25th, 2012 - 10:41 am § in Misc.
WWJD? Jefferson might cry at what is happening at the University of Virginia.
There is a huge mess at the University of Virginia. The President has been summarily fired by the Board of Visitors with no discussion with the UV faculty and no rational. I can take no side since I know too little, however the one thing that is clear is that the traditional mode of governance [&h[...]
June 25th, 2012 - 9:16 am § in Misc.
BREAKING NEWS: Supreme Court Strikes Down Arizona’s Grab for Federal Authority
“The history of the United States is in part made of the stories, talents and lasting contributions of those who crossed oceans and deserts to come here,” Kennedy wrote. “The National Government has significant power to regulate immigration. With power comes responsibility, and the[...]
June 25th, 2012 - 9:12 am § in Misc.
BREAKING NEWS: Supreme Court Punts on Healthcare, Punt Return Thursday
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June 24th, 2012 - 10:56 am § in Misc.
BREAKING NEWS: Egypt ELECTS a President!
EGYPT’S NEW ERA Muslim Brotherhood Candidate Declared Country’s New President After Years In The Shadows, Islamic Group Vows Islamist Democracy While many Jews and Americans are frightened of the word “Islamic” I am impressed with Reza Aslan’s argument that the extremis[...]
Mitt to Speak at NAACP Convention
Enough said by me is in my picture. Roland Martin has more to say in a polite manner … Or go here to read about African Americans for Romney. Or here to see what African Americans are doing in the Romney campaign! [...]