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The feminist porn professor who attacked prolife demonstrators because she'd been "triggered" by their signs will be arraigned on April 4. She faces charges for theft, battery, vandalism, and embarrassing public stupidity.

Wow. The sinkhole of bureaucracy. Not as much a metaphor as you'd think.

Page Six says CNN anchors Bill Weir, Don Lemon and Jake Tapper are in a "death match" for Piers Morgans soon-to-be-vacant time slot.

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I'm going to be super-busy this week so expect minimalistic sparse pithy ONTs.

Le Shock: Racist Dorm Door Writing Was a Hoax

The Grand Valley State University Police Department has concluded a thorough investigation of the Racial Bias incident reported on February 17, 2014. The person believed to be responsible for the drawing and language written on the dry erase board is a Grand Valley student and the owner of the message board.

The incident has had a disruptive impact on the community and as a result, the student has been referred to the Dean of Students for a student code violation. University policy does not permit the release of his/her name.

No they should be named and shamed. And why are these kind of incidents still taken seriously when they're almost always hoaxes.

Free Speech for Me, Theft, Battery, and Vandalism for Thee

Professor of Feminist Studies, Mireille Miller-Young: Thug. And yeah Ace has already covered the 'triggered' part of this story.

In essence, Miller-Young told me that she felt "triggered" by the images on the posters. Miller-Young stated that she had been walking through the Arbor to get back to South Hall. Miller-Young said she was approached by people who gave her literature about abortion. Miller-Young said that she found this literature and pictures disturbing.

...Miller-Young said that she situation became "passionate" and that other students in the area were "triggered" in a negative way by the imagery. Miller-Young said that she and others began demanding that the images be taken down. Miller-Young said that the demonstrators refused.

At which point, Miller-Young said that she "just grabbed it [the sign] from this girl's hands." Asked if there had been a struggle, Miller-Young stated, "I'm stronger so I was able to take the poster."

No doubt Miller-Young could write an entire thesis on physical domination and its role in victimization of minority views but she's absolutely blind to its application in her own actions. I suspect a little Fen's Law action here.

I asked if Miller-Young had carried the poster into her office or if she had students carried it. Miller-Young said that she had carried the poster but that there were students with her. Miller-Young went on to say that because the poster was upsetting to her and other students, she felt that the activists did not have the right to be there.

In a sane, decent world Miller-Young would not be allowed to have any authority over other human beings since she'll just certainly abuse it. But you know...

CA GOP Gubernatorial Candidate Has an Interesting Past

Well I'm sure that the illegal concealed carry, attempted rape, underage hookers, and voluntary manslaughter were all just misunderstandings. On the other hand perhaps he's just the guy to deal with all the un-convicted Democrat criminals in the state legislature.

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George Will: Paul Ryan was right — poverty is a cultural problem

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Welcome again to the Spaced-Out Challenge! Whether you have a question about equipment, a new astronomical discovery you want to expand on, or just want to kick back and enjoy the cosmos above, come one come all on our weekly astronomical journey.

This week, we finish our beginner's guide to the Messier Marathon, the best nights for which are coming on Saturday, March 29th, and Sunday, March 30th. The first two parts of our guide can be found here and here, and contain a comprehensive directory of dark sky spots for all fifty states if you want to give this challenge your all. In the last part, we were traveling through the vastness of intergalactic space. This week we will bring it on home in our own Milky Way with a collection of objects that, in my opinion, make the all-nighter worth it. So grab your scope or binoculars, step outside, and journey up and out into the vastness for this week's Spaced Out Challenge. more...

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Today the Sprint Cup Series take it to the two-mile track at Fontana, California for the Auto Club 400.

A newby fan of racing I'm looking forward to seeing a race on a longer track. My initial impression is that I don't care as much for the short tracks, such as Bristol.

Speaking of Bristol, last week's race was another race against the weather with the checkered flag eventually waving Carl Edwards (Roush Fenway team) in as the winner. The race ended under the caution light, an accidental occurrence due to someone bumping into the switch in the flagstand.

I wish I had more for you but I missed most of the race because.... Neil Simon.

Here's where the chase stands thus far. If anyone would like to explain how these scores are calculated, that would be terrific because, frankly, I can't figure it out.

Here's a cute thang for the Moronettes:

And for the Morons, here's Dale Jr.'s main squeeze, Amy Reimann:

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Georgia's 2A Bill

Score one for the home state, where the legislature just sent a sweeping liberalization of gun laws to the governor. Among other things, it would:

* Repeal the unnecessary and duplicative state-required license for a firearms dealer, instead requiring only a Federal Firearms License (FFL).

* Prohibit a ban on firearms in public housing, ensuring that the right to self-defense should not be infringed based on where one calls home.

* Remove the sweeping restrictions on legally carrying a firearm with a WCL in bars, leaving this decision to private property owners.

* Allow for churches to opt-in for legal carry with only a civil penalty of a $100 if a person happens to carry into a prohibited church unknowingly.

Full details at the link, but this is a very, very good development.

Andrew Branca at NRA Annual Meeting

Our friend Andrew Branca wanted me to let y'all know that he'll be speaking at the NRA Annual Meeting in Indianapolis next month.

I’ll be speaking on Stand-Your-Ground, the Castle Doctrine, and whatever else comes to mind as part of the “17th Annual National Firearms Law Seminar,” held on Friday, April 25.

If you're in the neighborhood, you probably want to check this out.

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Per The Examiner:

Rep. Bob Goodlatte, R-Va.,chairman of the House Judiciary Committee; Rep. Darrell Issa, R-Calif., chairman of the Oversight and Government Reform Committee; Immigration and Border Security Subcommittee chairman Rep. Trey Gowdy, R-S.C.; and National Security Subcommittee Chairman Jason Chaffetz, R-Utah, wrote a scathing letter to the new Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Jeh Johnson regarding their concerns with threats to U.S. national security that would result from this latest arbitrary decision by President Barack Obama and his administration.

The four lawmakers characterized Obama's revised Libya policy as being a "misguided and dangerous plan" to allow Libyans to legally come to America to attend flight schools, to work as aviation maintenance workers, or any type of flight operations.

The Obama administration is also allowing Libyan's to study nuclear science or seek training in the nuclear energy industry, which continues to be vulnerable according to an Examiner report last year.

What could possibly go wrong?

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