jimsweb.net

Sometimes insightful, often educational, always entertaining

Browse by Tags

All Tags » law » government (RSS)
Obama Wants Internet Security Czar
President Barack Obama wants to ramp-up Internet security with the establishment of a czar to oversee privacy. The administration plans a stronger legal effort to protect Internet privacy -- including new laws and creation of a new position to oversee...
Remembering Thomas Jefferson
Thomas Jefferson was born at Shadwell, among the hills of Virginia, on this day in 1743. A favorite amongst the founding fathers, he is also one of my favorite authors. Jefferson distinguished himself as a horticulturist, statesman, architect, archaeologist...
An Unhealthy Health Care Debate
I guess it was too much to ask that when the University of Washington School of Law decided to hold a roundtable debate on the Constitutionality of the Health Care Reform Act that they would actually have both sides of the argument represented, and that...
The Gipper Speaks Out on Socialized Medicine
Saw this posted on Facebook today by a close personal friend, thought I would share it with you. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fRdLpem-AAs
Washington State Secedes from the Union
Ok, so Washington State hasn’t actually seceded from the Union yet. However, according to one Federal judge it must have… “A federal judge ruled Thursday that Seattle's ban on carrying firearms in city parks and community centers...
Remembering the Father of our Country
George Washington was born in Virginia's Westmoreland County on this day in 1732. When his father died in 1743, George moved to Mount Vernon to live with his half brother, later inheriting that estate. He learned surveying, worked in the frontier...
Remembering the 18th Amendment (Prohibition)
On this day in 1919 the 18th Amendment to the Constitution of the United States was ratified and enacted into law.  One year later, on January 16th, 1920 it became illegal to produce, distribute or sell alcohol in the United States.  The National...
Remembering Martin Luther King, Jr.
Martin Luther King, Jr was born at Atlanta, Georgia on this day in 1929. He was taught to read at home before going to school and advanced rapidly, skipping two grades and entering Morehouse College at age 15. The son of a Baptist minister, he was ordained...
Remembering Benedict Arnold
Benedict Arnold was born at Norwich, Connecticut on this day in 1741. He was a strong leader and brilliant tactician in the Connecticut militia in the French and Indian War and early in the Revolution. However, he was frequently on the wrong end of various...
Remembering George Mason IV
George Mason IV was born on his family's plantation in Fairfax County, Virginia Colony on this day in 1725. His father died in a ferryboat accident ten years later, George lived with an uncle with a library of 1500 volumes where he educated himself...
More Posts Next page »