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Fun with headlines: 6-21-2013

By | June 21, 2013

Actual headline: Police look for man who allegedly robbed same Walgreens 4 times Accurate headline: Pharmacy’s policy of self-disarmament and compliance working out as expected Actual headline: ABC plans to enact ban on infused alcohol, pre-made mixed drinks Accurate headline: State plans to begin enforcing law enacted in 2006

Quote of the Day, Justice Edition

By | June 18, 2013

Andrew Branca: It has been a striking consistency that prospective jurors who have seemed favorably disposed to Mr. Zimmerman seem to be startingly more informed those those who seem disposed against him. The more folks learn about the case, the more likely they are to support Zimmerman.

Clarity

By | June 17, 2013

The same government officials who don’t trust schoolteachers with revolvers are giving Al Qaeda machine guns and rocket launchers. It’s good to have clarity.

Quote of the Day, Persistence Edition

By | June 17, 2013

Sen. Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut on gun bans: We lost the first vote, but we’re going to win the last vote. Emphasis mine. This is the attitude of the left, generally. It’s not over until they win, and then it’s over and no longer up for discussion.

Fun with Headlines: 6-14-2013

By | June 14, 2013

Actual Headline: Kentucky Man Charged After Trying To Break Into Own Home Accurate Headline: Man arrested for being drunk and disorderly. Actual Headline: Singer Cee Lo spurs complaints at Riverbend Accurate Headline: Officials who hire singer made famous by song titled “F&CK YOU” surprised by profanity in his show Actual Headline: Memphis police suspend officer… Read More »

Quote of the Day

By | June 12, 2013

Allen G: What’s scary about this is not it’s truth or falsehood (though it’s obviously orders of magnitude worse if it is true than if it is not), it’s that we read this and we can’t dismiss it out of hand. The story he’s commenting on is one I’m not inclined to believe without more… Read More »