Tag Archives: Regulation

That Silly Daily Caller/Ajit Pai Net Neutrality Harlem Shake Video Google Tried to Ban

This is a very silly video from the Daily Caller featuring FCC Chairman Ajit Pai making fun of “Net Neutrality” that Google tried to ban. It’s back up. Google not wanting you to see it makes it a good idea … Continue reading →

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My Bumps, My Bumps, My AR-Stocky Humps

Bump fire stocks (or just “bump stocks”) are replacement stocks for semiautomatic rifles that let the shooter simulate automatic by firing several shots without having to re-squeeze the trigger, are a hot topic in the news after Las Vegas shooter … Continue reading →

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LinkSwarm for August 18, 2017

The House IT scandal, another UK Islamic rape ring, jihad terror attacks, Charlottesville, Google: Another packed week of news, all big stories that deserve more time than I have to fully untangle. I especially don’t want to get dragged into … Continue reading →

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LinkSwarm for July 21, 2017

I’m getting to the point where my eyes automatically skip over stories with the words “Russia” or “Mueller” in the same way they skip over stories with the word “Kardashian.” So be advised the smattering of Russia news here is … Continue reading →

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Texas 2017 Special Session Begins

The Texas Special Session opened Tuesday, ushering in a 30 day flurry of legislative activity. Naturally the media is focusing on the bathroom bill, because liberals are incensed that an unpopular culture war victory imposed by Obama fiat could possibly … Continue reading →

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Raising Speed Limits to Make Roads Safer

Here’s a piece on raising speed limits to make roads safer that will sound counterintuitive, at least to those who have never actually driven on an freeway: “We all speed, yet months and months usually pass between us seeing a … Continue reading →

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Go Home, TABC, You’re Drunk (on Power)

Here’s something from the regulators behaving badly file: Leaders at the Texas Capitol love to bash what they call out-of-control bureaucrats at city halls and in Washington, D.C., but a recent case pitting the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission against Spec’s … Continue reading →

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You Want People To Die!

More lazy holiday weekend video blogging, with Reason extending liberals go-to argument on changing a single thing about ObamaCare to its logical conclusion:

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LinkSwarm for June 23, 2017

Welcome to another Friday LinkSwarm! There’s so much news I’m going to punt “The Pelosi Question” to the weekend: In case you hadn’t noticed, illinois is going bankrupt. John Podesta to testify before the House Intelligence committee. Hopefully they’ll ask … Continue reading →

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Gov. Abbott Calls Special Session

On Tuesday, Texas Governor Greg Abbott called a special session of the Texas Legislature starting July 18: Abbott gave legislators an ambitious 19-item agenda to work on — including a so-called “bathroom bill” — after they approve must-pass legislation that … Continue reading →

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