Month: May 2010

by Eric Martin The previously promised "wet suit on a baby" photos – non-action versions.  Nevertheless, pretty darn cute (though I openly admit my bias).  Here's St. Vincent's bane himself: A bit blurry, but I couldn't help it because of the general "Hey" vibe on this one.     Your more observant readers might notice a certain white protrusion forming on the … Read more

by Eric Martin Via JanieM,kudos to the Phoenix Suns (as well as the Spurs and the NBA in general) for speaking out against Arizona's discriminatory and bigoted immigration law.  Some excerpts: The team will be wearing its "Los Suns" jerseys for Wednesday night's Game 2 against the San Antonio Spurs "to honor [the] Latino community and the … Read more

by Eric Martin John McCain on how U.S. citizen Faisal Shahzad, the accused Times Square bomber, should be treated by law enforcement: It would have been a serious mistake to have read the suspect in the attempted Times Square car bombing his Miranda rights, Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) said Tuesday. McCain, the ranking member of the Senate Armed … Read more

by Eric Martin Like Matt Yglesias, I'm sad to see St. Vincent's Hospital closing down.  It's been a part of the Greenwich Village landscape since as far back as I can remember (my time in New York at least).  Not only was I treated for a broken nose there back in 1992 (don't ask), but my son … Read more

by Eric Martin Rampant de-regulation – and its fell cousin, industry self-regulation/voluntary regulation – has consequences.  The Gulf Coast is on the receiving end this time (via): The Wall Street Journal reports that the well lacked a remote-control shut-off switch that is required by Brazil and Norway, two other major oil-producing nations. The switch, a … Read more