SCOTUS Theater

A few comments on the Supreme Court's recent actions:

In related news to the ruling I mentioned before, someone already has their eyes on Justice Souter's home as the site for a new business. What better site is there for the Lost Liberty Hotel than "the home of someone largely responsible for destroying property rights for all Americans"?

Two cases on Ten Commandments displays ended in mixed rulings. Apparently, big idols alters monuments on courthouse grounds are right out, but displays on government property can be acceptable in the right context. I'm not sure this ruling is as specific as it should be, but it's better than nothing.

P2P services take a big hit, as they are now responsible for their users' actions. Cable companies gain big, as they don't have to share their networks with competitors (like phone companies).

Also, a turned-down case means reporters do have to divulge their sources when ordered to do so in court. That means goodbye to anonymous informants, and goodbye to a vital part of a free press.

Advance Notice

Well, my family arrives in town tomorrow. I don't know if I'll be online within the next few days (although I'll try to be on some), but I'll be off all of next week, as I'll be at Sandy Island Camp (I've gone there every year, except last year, since I was two).

A few more links to share:

One on Zarqari. Apparently, we don't want to leave Iraq to terrorists like him. On the other hand, apparently the administration could have taken him out before the Iraq war, but they let him get away. Now why would they have done that?

Scientists raise the dead. Muah! (Seriously, it's about cryogenic suspension, but I'm adding the "zombies" tag to this entry anyway.)

Finally, on the subject of everyone's favorite "scientific" non-theory, all praise the Flying Spaghetti Monster!