Or face arrest, $1,000 fine, 5 days in jail.

"There are limitations to free speech, and one of them is time, place and circumstance," Alameda County Superior Court Judge Richard Keller said. "It's not an absolute right."

I wonder if they can use nets and tranquilizers, like they did with that bear?

That'd be sweet enough to dip your balls in.

Posted by: Dave In Texas at 09:54 AM | Comments (35)
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It took seven years for this.

It's things like this that sometimes make me doubt that the Jews control the media quite as much as I was promised.

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Apparently their principles are priceless, but priceless only up to the level of $350 million in federal funding.

Almost entirely a symbolic victory, of course, as I hardly expect Yale Law to be a fertile recruiting ground for the US military. But symbolism matters. A bit.

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This is a revealing story on how social conservatives would respond to a Rudy Giuliani candidacy. This quote stood out:

“Who could possibly replace social conservatives as the GOP’s grassroots?” asked Dan Sullivan, a northern New Jersey veteran of several campaigns. “Country club Republicans? Those people write checks and spend their free time riding horses. They're not going to take off work and drive two days to volunteer on a Senate candidate’s race like pro-lifers and homeschoolers did for Pat Toomey in Pennsylvania in 2004.”

Oh, right. The guy who lost the Pennsylvania Republican primary against Arlen Specter. Good example of your political clout there, Dan.

What this quote does reveal to me is a growing sense that the tension between social conservatives and moderates in the Republican party is about to blossom into full-blown hostility. Consider this quote, from the same article:

“Far better for the GOP to lose in 2008 than for pro-lifers to be marginalized from both parties. If Rudy gets the nomination, I will oppose him vociferously. I would want to see protesters with giant gruesome aborted baby photos crash the convention. I’d want the GOP version of Chicago in 1968.”

Here's some little factoids for pro-lifers to consider before tossing in their lot with a third party:

Justice John Paul Stevens is 87.
Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg is 74.
Justice Anthony Kennedy is 71.
Justice Antonin Scalia is 71.
Justice Stephen Breyer is 69.
Justice David Souter is 68. more...

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Via Michelle Malkin. I know I linked this yesterday but wanted it on the site just to have Harkin's lies here.

Scrappleface: "Phony Vets For Truth" Forms To Attack Limbaugh.

And Hot Air gives Harkin his Absolute Moral Authority card.

Hey, man. He was "in the shit" in Vietnam. Or Cuba. Or, uhhh... Japan.

And Greyhawk remembers Jesse MacBeth.... even as the antiwar left tries to pretend he never existed, and was never given a hero's welcome for claims that he had committed murder and rape.

Posted by: Ace at 08:30 AM | Comments (186)
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A pretty devastating indictment.

Via Instapundit.

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So, hey, what's happening this morning in the House?

What will our esteemed elected officials, who reflect the wishes and needs of their constituents back home, be voting on today?

It's not that long, and really ought to be read in its entirety.

HRES 635 IH

110th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. RES. 635
Recognizing the commencement of Ramadan, the Islamic holy month of fasting and spiritual renewal, and commending Muslims in the United States and throughout the world for their faith.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

September 5, 2007
Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas (for herself, Mr. MEEKS of New York, and Mr. ELLISON) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs

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RESOLUTION
Recognizing the commencement of Ramadan, the Islamic holy month of fasting and spiritual renewal, and commending Muslims in the United States and throughout the world for their faith.

Whereas since the terrorist attacks on the United States on September 11, 2001, threats and incidents of violence have been directed at law-abiding, patriotic Americans of African, Arab, and South Asian descent, particularly members of the Islamic faith;

Whereas, on September 14, 2001, the House of Representatives passed a concurrent resolution condemning bigotry and violence against Arab-Americans, American Muslims, and Americans from South Asia in the wake of the terrorist attacks;

Whereas it is estimated that there are approximately 1,500,000,000 Muslims worldwide;

Whereas Ramadan is the holy month of fasting and spiritual renewal for Muslims worldwide, and is the 9th month of the Muslim calendar year; and

Whereas the observance of the Islamic holy month of Ramadan commences at dusk on September 13, 2007, and continues for one lunar month: Now, therefore, be it

Resolved, That--

(1) during this time of conflict, in order to demonstrate solidarity with and support for members of the community of Islam in the United States and throughout the world, the House of Representatives recognizes the Islamic faith as one of the great religions of the world; and

(2) in observance of and out of respect for the commencement of Ramadan, the Islamic holy month of fasting and spiritual renewal, the House of Representatives acknowledges the onset of Ramadan and expresses its deepest respect to Muslims in the United States and throughout the world on this significant occasion.

OH. MY. FUCK.

Ramadan started a couple weeks ago, so this is an old and stale love-letter, if that makes you feel any better.

Thanks to a D.C. source who saw that this was slated to be voted on today. I'm not sure if (s)he wants to be anonymous or not.

Now let's sit back and see who votes which way on this symbolic piece of shit.

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Concern over global jihadism leads to more bed-wetting and arrests, in this case, a possible accomplice of a man who attempted to take a bag loaded with grenades, plastic explosives and shrapnel into the US Embassy in Vienna on Monday.

If only I could be brave, and ignore them.

Life would be so much easier.

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What's Debka's hit rate? Better than 50% I think. This could be significant if true.

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Gotta be old.

And I swear, this set, and this action, looks exactly like a sea lion and Shamu gig I saw at Sea World in 94.

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