Various thoughts on current events with an emphasis on politics, legal issues, books, movies and whatever is on my mind. Emails can be sent to almostsanejoe@aol.com; please put "blog comments" in the subject line.
I didn't care for it when Slate joined the Facebook generation in a unilateral way and don't like it with Volokh Conspiracy. The format is tiresome on various levels and others agree. Heck with it.
