The Other McCain

"One should either write ruthlessly what one believes to be the truth, or else shut up." — Arthur Koestler

Kook City, USA: Awaiting Verdict, Maybe Riots, as #Zimmerman Jury Deliberates

If #Zimmerman is acquitted, black people will riot. If #Zimmerman is convicted, white people will grab a beer, change the channel to ESPN. — Robert Stacy McCain (@rsmccain) July 13, 2013 Let’s be honest: The George Zimmerman trial is “news” because it’s what TV producers have decided is news. However, if you watch too much […]

‘Protest,’ Riots, To-may-to, To-mah-to

Jeff Quinton reports a story today with the headline, “Marxists to protest Zimmerman trial verdict in Baltimore.”  This “protest” will involve “activists,” says the Baltimore Sun, which reports that the “The Baltimore People’s Power Assembly” is organizing the riot looting peaceful demonstration, but evidently the Professional Journalist didn’t bother to ask, “Who is The Baltimore People’s Power Assembly”? […]

#TrayvonGate: How the U.S. Justice Department Abetted a Legal Lynching

While I haven’t followed the George Zimmerman trial closely, I have noticed the widespread reaction to the trial, namely, “Why are they even having this trial?” There is no way in hell Zimmerman will be convicted. Some see it as a clear-cut case of self-defense, but everyone who has watched the testimony sees enough “reasonable […]

Feminists Silent as ‘Progressive Activist’ Brett Kimberlin Terrorizes His Wife

Brett Kimberlin could have been sentenced to 230 years in federal prison John Hoge reports today that the reason Tetyana Kimberlin was taken into custody at the end of yesterday’s court hearing in Maryland is that Brett Kimberlin tried to have his estranged wife involuntarily committed for 72-hour psychiatric evaluation. Thankfully, Judge Patricia Mitchell denied […]

Notorious Bush-Era Anti-War Protester Adam Kokesh Busted on Drug Charge

In 2007, fringe nutjob Adam Kokesh was arrested on Capitol Hill. In reporting the news, the Washington Post has rather deliberately obscured the reality of what kind of kook Adam Kokesh is, but those of us who first became aware of Kokesh as the poster boy for “Iraq Veterans Against the War” are unlikely to […]

Corrupt Virginia Republican Governor’s Son Allegedly a Foul-Mouthed Drunk

When last we heard from corrupt Gov. Bob McDonnell, his spokesman denied reports of a plea deal in which the Republican would resign. Now, the disgraced governor’s 21-year-old son reportedly has been arrested for public drunkenness. “This is a personal matter and is being addressed by the family,” said Tucker Martin, communications director for the scandal-stained […]

Rush Is Right: Media Can’t Hide Their Disappointment Over Zimmerman Trial

The murder trial of George Zimmerman was required only to satisfy the national media demand for it. You may recall that Zimmerman was not initially charged with any crime in connection with the shooting death of Trayvon Martin. But then various civil-rights activists began agitating, and their agitation was echoed and amplified by the national […]

University of Toronto Education Professor Arrested on Child Pornography Charges

“Canadian education,” IYKWIMAITYD: Police have arrested a University of Toronto professor and member of Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne’s transition team on several charges, including making child pornography. Benjamin Levin, 61, was arrested Monday and charged with two counts of distributing child pornography and one count each of making child pornography, counselling to commit an indictable […]

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