"Comically Dishonest"
Greg Sargent once again reacts to my critique of his argument without responding to its substance. And, after some throatclearing, accuses me of cherrypicking.
Sargent claims that I cherrypicked the IG report “in a comically dishonest way.” His evidence? I quoted part of the IG report on Abd al Rahim al Nashiri, but, [...]
Free Speech: Threat, or Menace?
This is more or less an open thread. I solicit your opinions in the comments; don’t disappoint me!
Resolved: There is no general “right” to nonverbal “speech,” and indeed, some should be banned.
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Freedom of speech has always historically meant the freedom to express ideas in words; the modern fancy that any action whatsoever can be [...]
Halimi Murderers Convicted
A little while ago a French jury returned guilty verdicts in the sickening murder of Ilan Halimi, a 23 year old Parisian Jew who was kidnapped, tortured for three weeks and finally burned to death by a Muslim gang called the Group of Barbarians. Twenty-seven people were on trial, including several who were minors [...]
Justice Dept. Joins Calls for Drug Sentencing Reform
In an appearance before a Senate panel, a lawyer for the Justice Department said the Obama administration supported ending the disparities between sentences for crack cocaine and powder cocaine.
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