Wednesday, November 28, 2007

Late Start

Computer has been down all morning. Finally have it back up, but posting has been shot to hell.

Here's an outline of what I was going to talk about today, sans commentary:

This Day in History
After the judgement and loyalty of Silas Deane is called into question, Congress appoints John Adams to succeed Deane as the commissioner to France.

We're the Only Ones Who Won't Be Charged Enough
Charges will not be filed against a district court judge who was accused of taking a loaded gun to a Detroit Metropolitan Airport checkpoint this summer.
[Via MacEntyre]
Whose Right to Bear Arms?

Some questions are best left to time, precedent and the evolving standards of the common law.
[Via Paul W. Davis]

The ABC's of Assault Weapons
This surge of deaths stemming from semiautomatic assault weapons seems unnecessary. In 1994, President Clinton signed a law banning the sale of these weapons.
[Via HZ]

Is Paris Burning?

Youths rampaged for a third night in the tough suburbs north of Paris and violence spread to a southern city late Tuesday as police struggled to contain rioters who have burned cars and buildings and — in an ominous turn — shot at officers.
[Via Chris Horton]

Reminder-Republican YouTube Debate is Tonight! There is still time to email CNN about the Gresham tape.