Yearly Archives: 2007

Speaking of speech

Posted on June 14, 2007 by David

In the hate crimes bill comments, Jack has posted a link to a Townhall page about a freedom of speech case, Good News Employee Association vs. Hicks. This appears to be an unlawful suppression of unpopular speech. As I said … Continue reading →

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Great moments in research and development

Posted on June 13, 2007 by David

Yes, this actually happened. Edward Hammond, of Berkeley’s Sunshine Project, had used the Freedom of Information Act to obtain a copy of the proposal from the Air Force’s Wright Laboratory in Dayton, Ohio. As part of a military effort to … Continue reading →

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Help the Senate do the right thing

Posted on June 12, 2007 by David

As Bwana observes today, “the path to enlightenment runs through the comics section of the local paper.” Indeed, this (thank you Darrin Bell) is a perfectly pitched imitation of the real AGI in their frenzy over the Hate Crimes Bill, … Continue reading →

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Redefining “neutrality”

Posted on June 12, 2007 by David

Update: The Board voted 6-1 to adopt the new curriculum with the provision recommended by Superintendent Weast, discussed below. Congratulations to Teach the Facts for all their hard work and perseverance. A well-deserved victory for the kids. The Montgomery County … Continue reading →

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We must be winning – Part 1

Posted on June 4, 2007 by David

“First they ignore you, then they ridicule you, then they fight you, then you win.” — Mahatma Gandhi We must be winning. We’re being “stalked” by a professional writer from Focus on The Family (FOtF). Apparently, FOtF recently alerted its … Continue reading →

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Loudoun “marriage amendment” chair indicted

Posted on May 24, 2007 by David

Mark Tate, the Loudoun County Republican Committee campaign chair for last year’s so-called “marriage amendment” referendum has been indicted for campaign finance violations. See the Washington Post article. Tate is campaigning for the 27th VA Senate Republican nomination against Jill … Continue reading →

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For crying out loud…

Posted on May 24, 2007 by David

Mrs. Phillips, the game is over. Just confess that you had an ethical lapse and move on. Admitting a mistake and apologizing demonstrates character. Trying to spin your way out of an easily documented lie does not. This is rich: … Continue reading →

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