Last night I got quite a few messages from you readers about strange messages on the Morton County Sheriff’s Department Facebook page. Here is a screenshot sent in by one reader: I actually did not see this myself. Believe it or not, I have actually been trying to take some time off this holiday weekend.…
Sony Canceling Movie Release Is What Terrorism Looks Like
In the post-9/11 era the term “terrorism” has become fraught with political baggage. I’ll not rehash history here, but suffice it to say that a lot of bad policy and dumb actions have been justified by combatting supposed “terrorism.” But the hacking of Sony Pictures Entertainment by people who at least appear to be acting…
Fargo Forum: "Real Journalism" Means Shooting The Messenger
In an editorial today, the Fargo Forum takes pot shots (not by name, naturally) at myself and my good friend Jay Thomas (of the Jay Thomas Show on WDAY AM970 in Fargo) for our focus on the email controversy at North Dakota State University. “Credible answers have been elusive,” writes the Forum, “but traditional in-the-trenches…
Site Announcement: Welcoming A View From The Left To SAB
I’ve long wanted Say Anything to be an open political forum. That’s why we have an open commenting section, so that the blog doesn’t become an echo chamber. But I also like the idea of SAB having some different viewpoints on the front page, which is why I’ve invited GameND to contribute regular “from the…
Site Announcement: Commenting On SAB Will Now Require Registration
I’ve always been proud that SAB is the sort of place where you can, well, say anything. I think open political forums, even with all the pie-throwing that goes on, are important. Even when most of that pie-throwing is aimed at me. But just from a logistical standpoint, we need to fix something that’s wrong…
Pro-Gun Billboard Featuring Native Americans Draws Outrage In Colorado
Proponents of the second amendment talk often of the importance of individual gun ownership as a check against government tyranny. Which is why the history of disarmed peoples being abused by governments – blacks and Native Americans here in the US, to name two examples – is an important one to remember. But a billboard…
Democrat Mayor Attacks Magazine: "The First Amendment, like other constitutional rights, is not an unfettered right"
Philadelphia Magazine published a story about race relations in the City of Brotherly Love recently, and it detailed concerns from whites who say that the city has become segregated and that they’re scared to speak out on racial issues. Perhaps justifying their views, Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter has launched an investigation into the magazine saying…
Poll: Americans Overwhelmingly Oppose Government Solutions For Obesity
Obesity is a crisis, we’re told, and it demands government regulation to fix. But as policies micromanaging our lifestyles are pushed across the nation, most Americans say that while they know they’re fat, obesity is a problem for individuals to solve. According to a new Associated Press poll, three-quarters of Americans oppose government restrictions on…