Infinity Ranch
Features musings and commentary focused on "the important things in life—law, politics, music, racing, soccer, etc."
Author: Jonathan Byrne is a federal defender in Scott Depot, W.Va. He also maintains the Fourth Circuit Blog.
Blawg Related Categories: Criminal Justice • Public Defenders • States • West Virginia • Public Defender
Recent Posts from Infinity Ranch
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Know Your Lizard People
As the Minnesota Senate race shows some signs of winding down, it's worth reflecting on one of the more odd challenged ballots cast in that race: That's right. Someone wrote in "Lizard People," not just…
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Where's Ron Popeil?
Because he'd love this deal (via Ed, who provides humorous commentary):Here's what Rick Warren said: 'I'm saying that this is the perfect time to open their life, to give it a chance. I'd say give…
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Defining Down Victimhood
Everybody get together and let's have a pity party for disgraced former Attorney General Alberto Gonzales. In a recent interview with the Wall Street Journal (via Hit & Run), he actually tried to paint himself…
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How Not to Handle a Speeding Ticket
Epic fail, as the kids say!
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2008 - My Year in Film & Video
As with last year, I saw a lot of movies in the last twelve months. I even managed to see a decent number of (good) flicks the old fashioned way, in the popcorn stadium! So,…
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2008 - My Year in Tunes
Yes, folk(s), it's that time again. As the year winds down, it's time for my annual "My Year in . . ." posts. Up first - tunes. Although I personally only managed a tiny bit…
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The War on Frosty
Christmas is over, but it's still winter, so how about a controversy over gigantic snowmen? Only in the Land of Palin. Radley Balko at Reason has the details on the city fathers of Anchorage versus…
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Late Entry for Dipshit of the Year
A while back, I took a group of Kentucky atheists to task for alleging, as part of a meritorious suit against that state to strip its homeland security plan of blatant God bothering, that the…
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Can't He Do Anything Right?
One of the few unchecked powers everybody agrees the President has is to issue pardons and commutations. Sure, some pardons are unpopular, but when your on your way out of the Oval Office, who gives…
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Energy Crisis Solved
During the presidential campaign, "energy independence" was a popular buzz phrase. I was never quite sure what it meant, but I think the general idea was to become more energy efficient and try and cut…