UPS truck used to sneak in illegal immigrants

Now you know what brown can do for you.

Southern Poverty Law Center linked to left-wing terrorists

This is interesting. The cowardly Marxist organization that attacked diners in a Chicago-area restaurant this weekend, injuring ten people, hosted radical bomber and unrepentant communist Bill Ayers at its national conference last September.

Turns out the SPLC has praised Bill Ayers in its "Teaching Tolerance" periodical. And since Ayers still advocates violent revolution, it seems the SPLC has some explaining to do.

By its own standards of guilt by association, that makes the SPLC a pro-communist organization. And since the SPLC has cozied up to Marxists in the past, I'd say we have a pretty strong case against it.

US on edge of "fiscal cliff"

The federal government's sprawling bureaucracy is devouring our incomes faster than we can earn them. Congress, however, has one concern: to win the next election. That means paying off core constituencies, from the welfare queens in the ghetto, to the ones strutting around in the Pentagon.

As the song goes, one day the bottom will drop out. That bottom is looking awfully rusted these days, and the inevitable is staring us in the face:

For Congress, the outlines of the pending fiscal crisis are clear: Don’t do a thing, and watch the economy slip into a double-dip recession early next year. Or cancel the looming tax increases and spending cuts, watch the deficit rise, and push the government ever closer to a European-style debt crisis.

That decision was put in stark terms Tuesday by the Congressional Budget Office, which in a new analysis said the economy will plunge into a recession early next year if Congress lets taxes rise and spending be cut, as called for under the law.

The foundation of the Empire is its war machine, its primary tool of global domination and domestic control. The war machine's base budget is $530 billion, but when you add in the costs of the Empire's wars, the cost of caring for veterans mangled in war, and homeland security, the cost is closer to $930 billion.

How much longer can we prop up this monstrosity?

African American leaders blast NAACP 'gay marriage' support

How wide is the chasm between the big-government/big-business NAACP and the black population it claims to represent? This wide:

The NAACP's recent endorsement of “gay marriage” drew harsh criticism from within the African American community for misrepresenting civil rights and undermining families.

Pastor Derek McCoy, executive director of the Maryland Marriage Alliance, said that the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People's “unfortunate” stance on the issue will contribute to the “further demise of the family.”

McCoy told CNA on May 21 that the NAACP is “endorsing an epidemic” of fatherless households, a “tragic” phenomenon in the United States and particularly in the African American community.

By its endorsement of the homosexual agenda, the NAACP proves just how out of touch it is. And this isn't the only time this corrupt organization has betrayed its constituency. Blacks have been hit hardest by the recession, yet the NAACP kowtows to the corporations that donate to it by agreeing to their demands to open the borders to cheap, foreign labor.

Antifa? Anti IQ!

Check out the comments section of this report in The New York Observer on Saturday's attack on a peaceful meeting by left-wing thugs. People not only find the "antifa" violence repulsive, but are acknowledging the right of whites to organize.

Good move, geniuses!

Iowa Republican Party Platform

Here's another example of how the political landscape is transforming. After asserting the principle of secession from the Declaration, the Iowa GOP platform endorses these States' Rights positions:

We disagree with Roe vs. Wade and Doe vs. Bolton as ‘settled law.’ Under the Tenth amendment, these Supreme Court decisions have no authority over the states.

We support constitutional state sovereignty including nullification of federal oversteps.

We support the elimination of the departments of Agriculture, Education, Homeland Security, Housing and Urban Development, Health and Human Services, Energy, Interior, Labor, and Commerce as well as TSA, FDA, ATF, EPA, National Endowment for the Arts, Fannie Mae, and Freddie Mac.

State sovereignty, secession, nullification, and the elimination of federal departments not authorized by the Constitution.

Not a bad start!

David Frum: Laptop Bombardier, Globalist, Lunatic

Or, for the sake of convenience, just call Frum what he is: Neocon.

Frum is a prime example of this dangerous political species, which is just as universalist as the most raving Marxist (hence their enthusiasm for open borders), and always ready for another splendid little war.

What makes Neocons like Frum so noxious? Because they're identity thieves who claim they're conservative when in fact they're agitating for leftist objectives.

Check out Frum's creepy little post on the firing of John Derbyshire from National Review. He concludes with this bizarre counsel for conservatives:

The question ahead for American conservatives is whether they envision their future as a multi-ethnic coalition in favor of enterprise and individualism—or as a Bloc Québécois for older, white people. Fox News and Rush Limbaugh have embraced this latter future, and profited immensely by it. Nobody's firing them.

Yeah, if you want to keep your job these days, you'd better not question the big-government/big-business agenda of open borders and egalitarianism. You want job security? Be a good bootlicker.

If "conservatism" is based on conserving the existing social order, how could transforming America into a Third-World country be called "conservative"? Nowhere in history has there existed a "multi-ethnic coalition" upholding free enterprise and individualism. What leads Frum to believe such a monstrosity could or should be cobbled together?

Answer: because he's a lunatic.

The John Locke Foundation on forced annexation

Here's a great example of how Confederate principles are re-defining American political dialogue in the 21st century:

We’ve had these fights before during the American Revolution and in the War Between the States—won one; lost one. But might does not make right. In my opinion, similar principles of freedom apply to forcible annexation—differing only in scale.

He's right. The principles of the American Revolution is that the people are the source of sovereignty. Tragically, Lincoln's Counter-Revolution proclaimed that the government comes first, and if over 600,000 must die to assert the government's supremacy, then so be it. Forced annexation is a perfect example of what happens when the needs of government outweigh the needs of the people.

Thanks to Bernie for the link!

Thugs as heroes

The Chicago Tribune's story on Saturday's terror attack by far-left thugs at a Chicago-area restaurant has to be seen to be believed. Check out how the story portrays the attackers as idealistic crusaders taking a stand against "racism":

The men are connected to the Hoosier Anti-Racist Movement, which is part of the Anti-Racist Action Network that formed in Minneapolis in 1987 to address discrimination, according to a leader in the organization, Jacob Domke. ...

The Sutherlin brothers became interested in combating fascism while growing up in diverse family in Bloomington, a predominantly white city that is home to Indiana University, Domke said. Though they are white, their half sister's father is black, he said.

"When you grow up in a multiracial family in Indiana, I think that can open your eyes to the problem of racism in this country," Domke said.

Oh, they're going to "address discrimination." My, how noble of them. Here's how the Anti-Racist Network advises its members to "address discrimination":

“If you can get away it [sic], carry weapons, or if there’s a chance you might get searched by cops, carry items that can be used as weapons in a pinch (hefty flagpoles, thick placard sticks, batteries, maglights, bike locks).…"

Yep. Just starry-eyed idealists at work.

The Tribune article goes on to list the wonderful things the attackers have done for immigrants and homosexuals.

But what about the victims, who were peacefully meeting at a restaurant, and sent to the hospital because of this cowardly terror attack? The reporter, Joseph Ryan, (send him an email) allows Beckie Williams TWO SENTENCES to whimper that she and her group are not racist.

Problem is, these days, an accusation of racism is a conviction of racism. And those who say they're against racism are automatically assumed to be heroic - no matter the crimes they commit.

What a perfect recipe for future violence.

NATO summit protestors plan to rally during DNC in Charlotte, N.C.

Oh, goody.

"Antifa" attack diners in Chicago suburb

Who would've ever imagined that a group that glorifies violence and asserts its right to attack those it considers unrighteous would commit an act of violence? No, it's not the Pentagon this time, but sucker-punching leftists.

Saturday, diners at a restaurant in Tinley Park, Illinois, were blind-sided by thugs with batons and "railroad hammers." They attacked attendees of the "European Heritage Group" as well as others who were in the wrong place at the wrong time:

Police call the melee at the restaurant a targeted assault by a mob that Winston said wielded metal batons and hammers. Ten diners were hurt in the attack, and three of those were hospitalized.

Tinley Park police had five suspected assailants in custody, and Winston said 18 young men, all wearing hooded jackets and obscuring their faces with scarves and other coverings, stormed into the restaurant.

“They came running in the door single file,” said Winston, who owns Ashford House, 7959 W. 159th St., and the adjacent Winston’s Market.

Winston, and police, said the men knew who their targets were, and that the attack wasn’t a random act of violence. Winston said the mob “targeted” a group of 20 diners, all of whom were from out of state.

“Once they attacked the table, they went and started hitting random people,” Winston said.

The owner, Winston, chased down one of the punks, and had him down on the ground when a group of antifa attacked Winston, and the punk scampered away. Winston's restaurant sustained $15,000 in damage, and patrons are now shying away from fear of further violence.

What kind of coward would stage a sneak attack on innocent people at a restaurant? It's our old friends, the antifa, and they're proud of it. From an antifa web site:

On Saturday, May 19th a group of 30 anti-fascists descended upon Ashford House restaurant in the Chicago suburb of Tinley Park where the 5th annual White Nationalist Economic Summit and Illinois White Nationalist Meet-and-Greet was taking place. The White Nationalists were targeted inside the restaurant and physically attacked, causing several injuries and completely shutting down their meeting. ...

The antifascists were allegedly throwing bats, hammers and chairs, leaving multiple white supremacists hospitalized and successfully bringing the meeting to a brutal end. ...

These anti-fascists are committed to shutting down and attacking any racist, nationalist, or fascist organizers or individuals that they encounter.

As I've documented in the past, these violent extremists act on their belief that anyone to the right of Che Guevera is a "fascist." If you oppose open borders, socialism, or same-sex "marriage," they consider you a "fascist" and therefore a valid target.

By the way, Charlotte has seen its share of antifa shenanigans. When protesters hit the streets of Charlotte this September to coincide with the DNC, you better believe these hard-core lefties will be there to, as they once put it, give the city "a wake-up call."

Are we awake yet?

This day in history

In 1861, North Carolina voted to secede from the Union.

The upper date on the flag is when Mecklenburg County seceded from Britain. "Meck Deck" day was once a big deal in Charlotte, but folks lost interest in the 1940s and 50s. However, it's quickly becoming a major local celebration once again. Here's a slide show of the commemoration of the 237th anniversary of the signing of the Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence.

What causes racism?

Experts now tell us whites feel superior to minorities because they are the majority.

That's a bad thing that makes other bad things happen. In Duluth, Minnesota, 80% of white students graduate in four years compared to 25% of African American students. 18% of whites live in poverty compared to 67% of Blacks. These disparities are apparently a problem NO OTHER PLACE IN THE WORLD has experienced. Therefore, the local do-gooders have launched a campaign they call "Un-Fair" to make whites realize they benefit from "white privilege." To assist whites in this endeavor, billboards and posters are being plastered all over Duluth of white people with denunciations of white privilege scribbled on their faces (see above photo). If that doesn't advance racial harmony, I don't know what will.

The Un-Fair site explicitly states that blacks are underperforming because whites are the majority race:

The population of Duluth is 89% white, which may be a factor in our community appearing and functioning as a monoculture. This causes some groups to feel marginalized and excluded.

As a result, whites feel superior, making blacks feel inferior. From the same web site:

It is hard to see racism when we are white because we live in a monoculture based on white northern European values, beliefs, practices and culture.

Okay, that explains that. Clearly, an immigration policy that will make whites another minority will eradicate racism.

But wait! What's this? Why, it's Mark Potok, who is wise in such matters. He says white racism is getting worse BECAUSE America is becoming minority-majority:

"White supremacist groups have been having a meltdown since the census bureau predicted that non-Hispanic whites would lose the majority by 2050," said Mark Potok, spokesman for the Southern Poverty Law Center, which monitors hate groups. "The demographic change in this country is the single most important driver in the growth of hate groups and extremist groups over the last few years."

So which is it? I'm so confused.

SPLC — “Fighting Hate” on $106,000 a day

Watching the Watchdogs reports that the Southern Poverty Law Center hauled in $38,712,628 last year, an increase of 11.7% over last year.

See? Obama HAS been good for the economy.

Has the Bell Begun to Toll for the GOP?

For the first time in this nation's history, non-white births outnumber white births.

Now for those who believe that race is something we all agreed to imagine, the only thing we need to do is quit imagining it, and poof! no problem. But Pat Buchanan has made a living pointing out inconvenient truths, and he thinks we should start considering the real-world implications of this:

Fifty-three percent of all Hispanic children are born out of wedlock, with no father in the home and many of the moms themselves high school dropouts. Most Hispanic kids thus start school far behind.

In tests of fourth-, eighth- and 12th-graders, their scores are closer to those of African-American kids than whites and Asians. Their dropout rate matches that of black kids. Absent affirmative action, not only are America’s colleges and universities but her professions are going to look far more Asian and white than the national population.

Not a formula for social peace.

Nor is it a formula for economic growth or long-term survival. Buchanan's title implies this demographic upheaval could be the death-knell of the GOP, but the real concern is what it portends for the country.

World history offers little comfort. For example, the Lebanese Civil War was sparked by a demographic shift in that country precipitated by the influx of Palestinians displaced by the Israeli military. Serbia lost the province of Kosovo because that region, despite its special place in Serbian history, had transformed into an Albanian enclave.

Makes me wonder if allowing in poor, embittered Mexicans into lands once controlled by their home country is a good idea.

Of course, this is America. In the Exceptional Nation, history, demographics, and racial conflict don't matter.

House Rejects Effort to End Afghan War

Of course it did.

That's as newsworthy a headline as "Crips decide to continue selling cocaine" or "Mafia dons to remain in protection racket."

DC is in the business of empire, and that means war. And as long as this monstrosity is allowed to do so, it will continue to snuff out innocent lives around the world in pursuit of power and profit.

It's what DC does.

Upper Peninsula might make effort to secede from state

"Yoopers" - residents of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula - are clamoring once again for their own state. But this time, there's a new urgency for a "North Country" state.

Clyburn seeks 'national policy' legalizing same-sex marriages

Surprise! A leftist Democrat demands more power for the central government.

The leftist agenda can ONLY be imposed by force. That means big government, and THAT means centralizing all power in the hands of a few - or in the hands of one.

So once again, we see a blunt appeal to one-size-fits-all national policy, and the extinguishing of the sovereignty of the people of the states.

James Clyburn is advocating totalitarianism, the most anti-American, dangerous, and discredited policy in history.

The Tyranny of Liberalism

The Vital Remnants blog has published a post on James Kalb's The Tyranny of Liberalism. I have not read the book, but from what I've seen in the Vital Remnants post, it appears to be an intelligent and useful introduction to the pathology of leftist thought.

The conflict, says Kalb, is between traditional, organic society and the ideologues who think they can design society better than the people who are part of it, and thus help shape it. (I agree.) What leftists cannot comprehend is that there are things they cannot comprehend. Everything in life, they insist, can be analyzed, understood, and reconstructed for the better - preferably, by them.

Here's how Kalb summarizes the clash between the left and right:

"Discrimination and intolerance" are thus held to include those attitudes, habits, and ties--sex roles, historical loyalties, authoritative cultural understandings, religious commitments and teachings--on which independent, informal, traditional, and non-market institutions and arrangements normally rely in order to function and endure.

Because such arrangements operate on principles that are regarded as irrational, and because they are difficult to supervise and control in the interest of rationality and equal freedom, they have no place in advanced liberal society and are edged out as the social order progresses.

Of course, when given the chance to implement their policies, leftists fail miserably. Communism is the ultimate example. The reason communism failed is that the complex network of interactions among people simply cannot be reduced to a formula that central planners can manipulate. There's just too much information being generated to gather and index.

Sadly, the left never learns from its mistakes. It continues to insist that its ideals are so noble and pure that they MUST be best for everyone. Any perceived failure MUST be attributed to a lack of proper enforcement and inadequate implementation.

"If we had only killed a few million more holdouts ..."

Magnolia state: Sorry we made you feel like dogwood

Observer columnist (and only adult on the staff) Mark Washburn issues the apology Governor Dumpling refuses to give to Mississippi:

Anyway, please cut her a break and forgive her in your hearts. You have to remember, she’s from Raleigh.

Obama outed!

Yes, we're supposed to believe that after consulting with his two girls, and re-reading Scripture, Obama changed his mind about same-sex "marriage." Even liberals know that's a crock!

NC LS Spring 2012 Conference

Saturday, 19 May, 11AM-3PM – Allred Banquet Room, K&W Cafeteria, Burlington.

Spend the day with like minds! You do not want to miss this Spring Conference and its schedule of topics – we will bracket a dinner discussion of the current political races in North Carolina, candidates and issues and how they relate to NC LS voters – with morning and afternoon segments of NC LS strategic planning presented by Dr. Tom Minsel, Nathaniel Macon Institute (NMI) Director.

Dr. Minsel will again lead our strategic planning discussion on NC LS goals and objectives for this year and beyond, to include assessing the political landscape in North Carolina, our organization and its current influence, the realistic potential for broadcasting our particular message, and targeting NC LS communications to receptive audience. Please join us for an interesting day of interactive discussion on NC LS goals. The last strategic planning sessions were productive and engaging for all involved, and providing a greater sense of understanding as to why we are NC LS members.


Dr. Thomas Minsel (above) will be our presenter once again; he holds a PhD in Cognitive Science from the University of Northern Colorado specializing in statistics and measurement. He is a strategic business consultant with a Greensboro communications company that specializes in marketing, advertising and public relations.

Our Conference schedule for Saturday is as follows:

11:00AM: Conference Welcome and Opening Remarks, Bernhard Thuersam, NC LS State Chair

11:15AM: Strategic Planning Session One, Dr. Tom Minsel, NMI Director

12:15AM: Dinner on your own, K&W Cafeteria. In-Room Roundtable discussion on North Carolina’s 2012 Political Candidates.

1:30PM: Strategic Planning Session Two, Dr. Tom Minsel, NMI Director

2:30PM: Review of NC LS activities, Closing Remarks, Bernhard Thuersam, NC LS State Chair

The K&W Cafeteria is located at Exit 143 of I-40/85 and is visible from the interstate. Coming from the east, take Exit 143 and turn right at the bottom of the ramp, then an immediate left. From the West, turn left at the bottom of the ramp, then left after the overpass. The Allred Banquet Room is in the right rear of the K&W Cafeteria main dining room. For more information, contact Bernhard Thuersam at bernhard1848@att.net

Quote of the day

"Great idea. Wrong species." E. O. Wilson, on why communism works for insects but not people.

Tentative Agenda for League of the South Annual Meeting

Register today! This year's theme is "Bringing Communities Back to Life."

To be held at the Wallsboro, Alabama, League of the South Cultural Center and Headquarters Building. Here's the agenda:

Thursday 19 July

Annual League of the South Board of Directors Meeting, 8:00-9:30 p.m., at Alabama LS Building

Friday 20 July

Registration 8:00-9:00 a.m.
Welcome, Opening Prayer: MC Alex Cheek and TBA 9:00-9:15
Presentation #1 Michael Hill, “What We’re Fighting For” 9:15-10:15

Break 10:15-10:30

Presentation #2 Mike Tuggle: “Local Political Activism” 10:30-11:30
Special Guest and Musical Entertainment 11:30-12:00 Noon

Dinner (on your own): 12:00-1:30 p.m.

Presentation #3 Michael Peroutka: “TBA” 1:30-2:30
LS Awards Ceremony: Alex Cheek and Michael Hill 2:30-3:00

Break and Musical Entertainment 3:00-3:30

Presentation #4 Franklin Sanders: “TBA” 3:30-4:30
Question & Answer Session 4:30-5:00
Announcements and Closing Prayer: Alex Cheek and TBA 5:00-5:10

Saturday 21 July

Registration 8:30-9:00 a.m.
Welcome, Opening Prayer: MC Alex Cheek and TBA 9:00-9:15
Presentation #5 Pam Smith: “Feeding Ourselves Locally: Canning and Food Preservation” 9:15-10:15

Break 10:15-10:30

Presentation #6 Jim Smith: “Restoring Our Local Food Supply: Farming and Crop Raising” 10:30-11:30
BBQ Dinner at Alabama LS building 11:30-1:30 p.m.
Presentation #7 Ron Kennedy: “Keeping It Local: Part One” 1:30-2:30
Prize Presentations 2:30-2:45

Break 2:45-3:00

Presentation #8 Pastor John Weaver: “Ourselves Alone: Defending Our Communities” 3:00-4:00

Break: 4:00-4:15

Presentation #9 Donnie Kennedy, “Keeping It Local: Part Two” 4:15-5:15
Announcements and Closing Prayer: Alex Cheek and TBA 5:15-5:25
Singing of Our National Anthem and Adjournment 5:25-5:30
Circle of St. Andrews Supper for LS Presidential Fund Contributors, time and place TBA

Uh-oh! The League is continuing its reign of terror by instructing people how to can vegetables! Wait till the SPLC hears about this!

Lincoln on Professionalism

For its continuing education program, the North Carolina Bar is featuring a course entitled "Lincoln on Professionalism."

Loyal reader Steve has this to say:

This is an illustration of three important points:

1. It shows the rank hypocrisy of the megalomaniac who has become America's martyr/saint. A man who caused the deaths of at least 600 thousand of his countrymen in a a war to preserve an unholy "union" should have choked on the words "peacemaker" and "good man."

2. It is Exhibit A in a gallery of Southron self-delusion and the treason of our self-appointed leaders toward our history, culture and heritage. Note that this little exercise in idolatry is the work of Georgia lawyers, promoted by our own NC Bar Association.

3. A railroad lawyer who made a fortune buying land in the path of the Federally subsidized transcontinental railroad, and war criminal who had no serious rival, in terms of making war on helpless old people, women and children for almost 100 years, is being held up to lawyers as an example of professionalism.

I wonder if I can find a job driving a truck? I'm embarrassed to be a lawyer.

Quote of the day

"If you want to prevent future wars in places such as Afghanistan and Iraq, we have no choice but to break up the United States into smaller regions." Thomas Naylor

Governing Ourselves

Harold Thomas, who runs the Ohio Republic web site, has written a book that outlines the whys and hows of downsized, people-scaled government. More importantly, Governing Ourselves reminds us of what the Founders established, and zeroes in on how and where we've failed to nurture that legacy.

This is a book grounded in specifics. Instead of imagining a small-government utopia that somehow rises from the ashes of the DC Empire, Thomas shares his vision of how the eternal problems of individuals and communities can be addressed without an oversized, omnipotent central government.

The free society Thomas sees arising in a post-Leviathan America is described through the examples of three couples of the near-future, as well as that of a small businessman, a banker with "over one million silver dollars" in assets. Families and communities will look to networks of private organizations, churches, and local government to provide opportunities for individuals to solve problems and better their lives.

In Thomas' libertarian future, big government and big business are no longer problems, not because of secession or revolution, but because they have collapsed, apparently from overstretch. Industrialized "big Ag" industrial farms no longer put small family farms out of business because of "fines for environmental violations" and high fuel costs.

To keep it all real, Thomas points out present-day examples to bolster his case. For example, he argues that existing large cities can devolve to local control through a system similar to the arrondissements (departments) of Paris, each of which has its own mayor and council.

One possible objection to Thomas' libertarian approach to small government is that culture has historically determined the size and scope of government, and that libertarianism, which focuses on individual liberty, thereby de-emphasizing (ignoring?) cultural concerns, is not practical. An additional objection is that big government encourages the atomization of society into a random collection of individuals in order to deter its subject population from organizing opposition. The libertarian ideal of autonomous individuals, say such critics, would only play into the hands of big government.

Thomas does argue, however, that individuals will voluntarily cluster around culturally compatible communities. For example, those who want a socially conservative society that prohibits drugs and abortion can choose to live in such an area.

Governing Ourselves is a useful polemic stressing a Christian libertarian approach to government. It addresses many potential objections to downsized government. We've all encountered critics who claim that without the federal government, many social goods will vanish. Thomas argues that equal opportunity, ensuring the quality of food and drugs, and the threat of terrorism can be better addressed at the local level.

Governing Ourselves is a practical introduction to the local and state sovereignty movement, providing theoretical background from mostly familiar sources, such as the Founders. Harold Thomas has given us a highly readable and useful resource for liberty activists. Governing Ourselves can by ordered by clicking here.

African-American Church Leaders Condemn Obama For Gay Marriage Support

In groveling before the homosexual lobby, has Obama hurt his standing with his core supporters? It sure looks that way:

Just days after President Barack Obama announced his support for same-sex marriage, pastors and priests around Maryland took to their own pulpits with their reaction– and in some cases– condemnation of the president. ...

When President Obama announced that his position on same-sex marriage had evolved, it outraged some African-American pastors like Pastor and Del. Emmett Burns.

“He has said to his base, African-Americans, ‘I am going against your beliefs and your thoughts’,” Burns said.

That's exactly what Obama said with his risky announcement that he's now in favor of same-sex "marriage." Clearly, he's rolling the dice on this one. Will his gamble pay off in November?

This is going to be a wild campaign.

NY Mayor Bloomberg criticizes North Carolina on Amendment One

Speaking at the UNC-Chapel Hill's commencement today, New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg got on his high horse to scold North Carolinians. Their vote to define traditional marriage last week tells him there's "a lot of work to be done for civil rights in this country."

Oh, really?

Maybe if and when Bloomberg takes a stand against his police profiling blacks, Latinos, and Muslims, he'll have a little more credibility. That's why the ACLU isn't happy with him.

I just love it when oh-so-virtuous Yankees take the time to travel here to tell us how we should be doing things. They must think it distracts from their own shortcomings.

Cooperation between US spy agency and Google to remain a secret

What the government knows about your computer use is none of your business:

The US Court of Appeals in Washington upheld a lower court decision that said the NSA need not confirm or deny any relationship with Google, because its governing statutes allow it keep such information secret. ...

"Any information pertaining to the relationship between Google and NSA would reveal protected information about NSA's implementation of its information assurance mission," Judge Janice Rogers Brown wrote in the appeals opinion.

See? Concerns about "privacy" are just a cover for anti-American, pro-terrorist activities.