Strip Clubs Didn’t Bring Down the Towers

Strippers didn’t attack us on 9/11. Then again, neither did American Muslims.

Caption Contest

Time for the Thursday OTB Caption ContestTM

OTB Radio – Tonight at 5:30 Eastern

Tonight’s topics: the Blagojevich verdict, whether lying about military awards should be protected speech, the politics of the Cordoba House project, the coherence or lack thereof of the Obama administration, and whether the United States should be more like Germany.

Rand Paul Maintains A Lead In Kentucky

Rand Paul’s initial mis-steps after winning the Republican primary seem to be largely behind him.

Blogging and Professional Ethics

When professors blog, they send signals to their students about their attitudes. Where do we draw the line between free expression and unprofessional conduct?

Ending The N-Word

Should black people quit using the N-word to set an example for white folk?

Ann Coulter Booted From World Net Daily Conference For Speaking To Gay Group

Ann Coulter has been dis-invited from a World Net Daily conference for her decision to speak at a convention sponsored by a gay conservative group.

Expert Recommends What Client Wanted

Policy expert recommends driving off cliff!

Unease On The Right Over “Ground Zero Mosque” Rhetoric

Some Republicans are start to wonder if it’s such a good idea for their party to be so closely associated with the heated rhetoric surrounding the future of this former Burlington Coat Factory.

Military Medal Myths

It has never been illegal to wear military medals and uniforms to costume parties or while portraying a soldier in a movie.

Mary Cheney Donates to Anti-Gay Candidate

Mary Cheney, who is openly gay and raising two children with another woman, has given $500 to New Hampshire Senate candidate Kelly Ayotte, who is “against same-sex marriage and believes marriage is between a man and a woman.”

US-Colombian Basing Deal Unconstitutional

Colombia’s Constitutional Court has struck down a US basing rights deal.

Should We Be More Like Germany?

What do the critics mean when they say that the United States should be more like Germany?

Stolen Valor Laws Unconstitutional

The 9th Circuit yesterday ruled that Stolen Valor laws violate the 1st Amendment and that there is a limited right to lie.

Pelosi: Investigate Mosque Opponents

Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, appearing on San Francisco’s KCBS radio, called for an investigation in the efforts to stop the building of a Muslim cultural center at the hallowed Burlington Coat Factory location blocks from Ground Zero.

Dr. Laura Show Ending

Radio host Dr. Laura Schlessinger is quitting her radio show following a firestorm over her use of the N-word.

Rod Blagojevich Convicted On One Count, Jury Hung On 23

Former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich, and his hair, will live to fight another day.

Web Is Dead – Long Live the Internet?

Wired proclaims, “The Web Is Dead. Long Live the Internet.” It’s great linkbait but completely wrongheaded.

Comment of the Day

Zeldorf Ragshaft III asks, “What is it about bloggers on this site? You somehow have the idea you know better than the rest of us what is right and what is wrong.”

Mosque-Erade

Licensing Barbers

Why do we need to license barbers, again?

Polling on Cordoba House

Given public opinion on the proposed Islamic community center that is currently cominating the news, we would expect that opposition to the project would be strongest in Manhattan itself.

Will President Obama Bomb Iran?

The title says it all.

War-Mongering Over Iran And Israel

According to John Bolton, Israel has a deadline of August 21st to attack Iran’s nuclear program. This is the fourth deadline he’s set in the last three years.

Obama’s Approval Numbers Continue To Fall

If the President looks worried, he has a pretty good reason.

Women’s Work Pays Less – And It Should

Career fields dominated by women tend to pay less than those dominated by men. But gender discrimination isn’t the main reason.

L.A. Traffic Meets Presidential Motorcade Gridlock

President Obama’s motorcade caused gridlock in the Los Angeles area last night, although one wonders how people could distinguish it form the average Monday.

Beloit Mindset List, Class of 2014

Students entering college today have never worn a wristwatch and think email is slow.

Harvard Tops US News College Rankings

Harvard has overtaken Princeton to retake the top spot in the US News college rankings.

The Manufactured “Ground Zero Mosque” Controversy

How did the future of this former Burlington Coat Factory turn into a national political issue ? Well, it’s a rather interesting story.

Ray Bradbury: Too Much Government, Let’s Colonize Mars

Renowned author Ray Bradbury hates big government but wants it to fund the colonization of Mars. That a man of his intelligence and insight can hold such diametrically opposed thoughts is an amusing reminder of the limits of human rationality.

Appeals Court Reimposes Bar On California Gay Marriage Pending Appeal

Same-sex marriages are still barred in California, but how long that lasts is in the hands of three judges on the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals.

Caption Contest Winners

The Titanic Edition OTB Caption ContestTM is now over.

Under Federal Lockdown!

Under what authority can the police lock down an entire city block, restricting our freedom of movement absent probable cause?

Obama’s Afghanistan Deadline Under Attack

Either Obama’s Defense Secretary and commanding general are conspiring to undermine his July 11 deadline for withdrawal from Afghanistan or that they’re carrying out his intent.