New York and Gay Marriage

New York passed a bill giving gay couples the same marriage rights as straight couples:  85 to 61.  Not too shabby.
(hat-tip:  Sullivan)

Ann Althouse and her Sexy Little Vortex

I’m not sure how to respond to this … but, I do like onion rings.

Native Americans, Manifest Destiny, and the Irony of Immigration Policy

Chris Rock once said that however bad Black-people have it in this country, Native Americans have it worse—when was the last time you saw 2 Natives … at the same time?

It works as a joke because it’s true. Huge numbers of the once abundant Native American tribes and languages have gone extinct, and those [...]