A Quaint Little British Bribery Scandal

A Quaint Little British Bribery Scandal

On reading about the British scandal involving Owen Paterson, Minister of Parliament (pictured), I yelled “Pikers!” Then I just wanted to pat them on the head, innocents as they are to political grifting: the British are undone with shame by behavior that...
When Everything Is Illegal…

When Everything Is Illegal…

One of the few things our divided America agrees on is that our criminal justice system is failing. That the explanation and solution would be polar opposites is a separate matter. Leftists point at the Kyle Rittenhouse shooting, Righties point at the Darrel Brooks...
The Bail Quandary

The Bail Quandary

About two and a half years ago, New York State, in a paroxysm of progressive beneficence, overhauled its cash bail system for those accused of crimes. For the past couple years, only those accused of violent felonies were required to post bail. The rest were simply...
Mandates and Narratives

Mandates and Narratives

Professional basketball player Kyrie Irving has opted to resist a COVID vaccination mandate. Not the NBA’s mandate – the NBA has not established a vaccine requirement. New York City’s mandate, which has trickled down to Irving’s team, the...
Identity Hypocrites

Identity Hypocrites

Get on an airplane. Work at a government job. Enter a government building. Open a checking, savings, brokerage, or retirement account. Apply for a credit card, loan, or mortgage. Apply for Medicare, Medicaid, Social Security, Welfare, food stamps, or other government...