Category Archives: Politics

Western Strike on Iranian Nuclear Sites More Likely

Posted on Sunday, May 29, 2011 by Sean Patrick Hazlett

Earlier this week, The New York Times reported that the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) possesses evidence that the Iranians worked on nuclear triggering technology. This technology has only one purpose: to set off a nuclear weapon. More importantly, the … Continue reading →

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Posted in Defense, Energy Security, International Security, Middle East, Nuclear Power, Nuclear proliferation, Policy, Politics, Terrorism, War | Tagged Iran, Nuclear triggers, Nuclear weapons | 4 Comments

More Ridiculousness from Right- and Left-wing Punditry

Posted on Saturday, May 28, 2011 by Sean Patrick Hazlett

Earlier this week, liberal radio show host and MSNBC pundit Ed Schultz called right-wing darling Laura Ingraham a slut on his radio program. Above is his apology followed by his original on-air comments. The contrite groveling to which Schultz must subject … Continue reading →

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Posted in Business, Media, Politics | Tagged Democrats, Ed Schultz, Laura Ingraham, Politics, Republicans | 11 Comments

California Releases 130,000 Prisoners Each Year: An Expert’s Perspective with Special Guest Jesse Jannetta

Posted on Saturday, May 28, 2011 by jesserj

Sean invited me to share what perspective I have on the implications of Monday’s Supreme Court opinion requiring California to reduce its prison population by 33,000 (or 46,000, depending on which justice’s numbers you accept). This is a personal blog … Continue reading →

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Posted in California, Politics, Special Guests | Tagged California, Guest Post, Jesse Jannetta, Judge Alito, prisons, Supreme Court, U.S. Army | 3 Comments

An Expert’s Perspective on California Prisons with Special Guest Jesse Jannetta

Posted on Friday, May 27, 2011 by Sean Patrick Hazlett

On Wednesday, I commented negatively on the Supreme Court’s recent vote of 5-4 that California’s overcrowded prisons violate the Eighth Amendment’s ban on cruel and unusual punishment. However, after speaking with friend and prison expert, Jesse Jannetta, I learned a thing or two … Continue reading →

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Posted in California, Politics, Special Guests | Tagged California, Guest Post, Jesse Jannetta, Judge Alito, prisons, Supreme Court, U.S. Army | Leave a comment

Obama’s Call for Israel to Base Negotiations on Pre-1967 Borders (Part III): A Political Assessment

Posted on Friday, May 27, 2011 by Sean Patrick Hazlett

In my post earlier this week, I concluded returning to Israel’s pre-1967 borders would make the country difficult to defend against Arab aggression, even with its vastly superior military. Even with a patchwork of land swaps, it would still be a challenge for Israel to defend. Leaving … Continue reading →

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Posted in Defense, Energy Security, International Security, Media, Middle East, Policy, Politics, Terrorism, War | Tagged 9/11, Desert warfare, Egypt, Israel, Israelis, Jews, Jordan, Lebanon, OPFOR, Palestine, Palestinians, Palestinians dancing in the streets, Soviet Motorized Rifle Regiment, Syria, West Bank | Leave a comment

Palin Is In?

Posted on Thursday, May 26, 2011 by Sean Patrick Hazlett

Just when I thought the field of Republican Presidential candidates could not get any worse, The New York Times speculated yesterday that Sarah Palin may be seriously considering a Presidential bid. This is not the first time a major media outlet … Continue reading →

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Posted in Politics | Tagged Decision 2012, Sarah Palin | 12 Comments

Quantifying Political Correctness

Posted on Wednesday, May 25, 2011 by Sean Patrick Hazlett

“But if thought corrupts language, language can also corrupt thought.” — George Orwell I have always been annoyed by the American political correctness movement. Its reach is so extensive that it has changed some of the older words in the English lexicon. In some … Continue reading →

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Posted in Education, Politics | Tagged Google Ngram, Humanity, Humankind, Mankind, Political correctness | 19 Comments

Prison Overcrowding: It’s Like the Army!

Posted on Wednesday, May 25, 2011 by Sean Patrick Hazlett

“The three-judge court ordered the premature release of approximately 46,000 criminals — the equivalent of three Army divisions.” — Justice Alito On Monday, the Supreme Court voted 5-4 that California’s overcrowded prisons violate the Eighth Amendment’s ban on cruel and … Continue reading →

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Posted in California, Humor, Politics | Tagged California, Judge Alito, prisons, Supreme Court, U.S. Army | 3 Comments

Obama’s Call for Israel to Base Negotiations on Pre-1967 Borders (Part II): A Military Assessment

Posted on Tuesday, May 24, 2011 by Sean Patrick Hazlett

In yesterday’s post, I indicated my desire to reflect upon President Obama’s proposal rather than fall prey to my deeply visceral initial reaction. In this post, I decided to tackle what I know best first: the situation’s military dynamics. From a military perspective, the … Continue reading →

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Obama’s Call for Israel to Base Negotiations on Pre-1967 Borders (Part I)

Posted on Monday, May 23, 2011 by Sean Patrick Hazlett

I have delayed responding to Obama’s speech last week, which called for Israel to revert back to its pre-1967 borders as a precondition for talks. Being the Rational Republican, I wanted to take some time to reflect on the situation rather than fall prey … Continue reading →