Greatest legislator of all time – “get that weak-ass legislation out of my house.” See, Senator Dikembe Mutombo Blocks Record Amount Of Legislation. Hat tip to Radley Balko for the link.

For those from faraway places wondering about animals in this part of the world, we do have coyotes. They’re pesky, too. See, Coyotes abundant, troublesome in Rock County.

As with schemes to manipulate wages, government spending programs like the 2009 stimulus package actually increase unemployment. See, The ‘Stimulus’ Actually Raised Unemployment.

There’s an Associated Press story about Wisconsin Assembly Speaker Sherdian, available online. See, Wis. lawmaker says Relationship With Lobbyist Over. I’ve written about Sheridan before, but I’d like to consider only his apology today, for his conduct over the last several months. It’s a heel’s apology, and example of how a shifty person apologies for…

Over at Wired.com, there’s a story about a federal ruling that a high school student’s Facebook page, completed on her own time, outside of school, of conventional content, is protected speech. It’s a good decision. The score is 2-1 in favor of the First Amendment when it comes to three federal rulings this month on…

There’s another report of government complying too slowly with a public records request under Wisconsin law. This time, the lack of response has led the Sierra Club to file suit against the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources’ lack of reply since October. The Sierra Club is lawfully requesting information about specific coal-fired power plants in…

Yesterday, in a post entitled, “The Corruption of Familiarity & Favoritism,” I wrote about how West Allis police officers declined to arrest a Milwaukee sheriff’s deputy found apparently drunk, passed out, behind the wheel of a parked car. An ordinary person would surely have been arrested; the deputy was allowed to walk away without punishment.…

Over at the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, there’s a story about an off-duty Milwaukee County sheriff’s deputy who was apparently passed out, drunk, behind the wheel of a parked car, running with its lights on. The story’s entitled, “West Allis police chief says deputy probably should have been arrested.” Here’s what happened: The car’s engine was…

Yes they are – both bulwark against oppression, and a field of liberty. The article mentioned discusses the 1917 U.S. Supreme Court case, Buchanan v. Warley. See, Property Rights are Civil Rights.

Recently, I posted on Assembly Speaker Sheridan’s contention that dating a lobbyist for the payday loan industry, while his caucus was drafting legislation to regulate that industry, wasn’t a conflict of interest. We knew that because Sheridan declared it wasn’t, and reassured us that he had “no problem” saying so. See, Wisconsin Assembly Speaker Sheridan’s…

During the Super Bowl in 2001 (Ravens 34, Giants 7), EDS ran a commercial entitled, “Running of the Squirrels.” It was a follow-up to their 2000 Super Bowl (Rams 23, Titans 16) commercial, “Cat Herders.” Enjoy. Link: Running of the Squirrels

There have been many fine Super Bowl games, and quite a few fine Super Bowl commercials, too. Commercial advertising’s an art form, and tomorrow, Americans will recall both the game and its commercials. I’m not sure if I have an all-time favorite ad, but this one would be near the top of any list I’d…

Yes, he should have. Likely, he didn’t think he’d need to do better by his constituents in Janesville, and for all Wisconsin. See, Speaker should have known better. See, also, from FREE WHITEWATER, Wisconsin Speaker Sheridan’s Shameful and Laughable Self-Absolution.