Tortilla wrappers

U.S. Forest Service officials apologized again today for what they called "regrettable references" about Hispanics during a press conference last month.

- Denver Post (link here)

But it was not their intent to offend anyone.

Dinner with Palin

The ex-Republican vice presidential candidate is offering the dinner as part of a charity auction on eBay for the Ride 2 Recovery program, which supports wounded veterans through cycling programs.

- AP/Denver Post (link here)

Excellent that Sarah Palin is helping to raise money for charity.

A memory to cherish for some lucky winner.

Business as usual

In effect, Yale University Press is allowing violent extremists to set the terms of free speech. As an academic press that embraces the university's motto of "Lux et Veritas," it should be ashamed.

- Washington Post (link here)

No surprise here.

The far left is never ashamed.

A Good Plan

The Central Intelligence Agency in 2004 hired outside contractors from the private security contractor Blackwater USA as part of a secret program to locate and assassinate top operatives of Al Qaeda, according to current and former government officials.

- NY Times (link here)

Sounds like a good plan to me.

Fly Under Country

According to a story in The Washington Post (link here), neutrinos are flying under Wisconsin even as we speak.

No good deed goes unpunished

"The management of Wisconsin State Fair Park commends Mayor Barrett for his actions as a good Samaritan after his departure from Wisconsin State Fair last night," Harris said in the statement. "His efforts to aid a citizen's cries for help should be praised and applauded."

- Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (link here)

The mayor tried to do the right thing and suffered for it.

The responsible criminal should be punished to the full extant of the law.

Climate change

http://www.sciencenews.org/view/feature/id/46339/title/Pearls_Unstrung

Documents that, contrary to what liberal sound bites suggest, climate change is the norm.