This week, Res Ipsa hit a milestone in reaching 100,000,000 views on the blog. We have used these moments to give thanks for our many regular readers around the world and share our traffic data to give you an idea of the current profile of readers around the world. We don’t have a running data page, so these periodic posts let our community see the traffic profile of our blog. Continue reading “RES IPSA HITS 100,000,000”
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Columbia University satire student paper The Federalist has long relished triggering readers, particularly conservatives. When it mocked the murder of Charlie Kirk, it shrugged off objections and suggested that people need to get a sense of humor. However, the paper has now apologized for something beyond satire: land acknowledgments. The editors issued a cringing apology for a joke about land acknowledgments. It appears that, unlike political assassinations, land acknowledgments are simply not laughing matters. It pledged to focus on something called “punch-up humor” that picks only on “people and systems in positions of power.”
I am profoundly sad to report the passing of my best friend and canine companion, Luna. Many of my readers are familiar with Luna, including some who participated in suggestions for possible names for my non-golden Goldendoodle. She was almost 14 years old and died this weekend from cancer. Leslie and two of our kids were with me in the final moments, holding Luna when she passed. Continue reading “The Passing of Luna Turley”
I am delighted to announce that “Rage and the Republic: The Unfinished Story of the American Revolution,” is back on the New York Times Bestsellers list for nonfiction for the second time. I am profoundly grateful to everyone who has bought the book, including the audiobook. It is difficult to express what it means to have so many support the book, which was published to coincide with our 250th anniversary of the American Revolution.
You can read the book reviews here. Continue reading ““Rage and the Republic” Returns as New York Times Bestseller”
Below is my column in the New York Post on the historic ruling in Trump v. Slaughter, reinforcing the authority of presidents in managing the executive branch. After more than 90 years, Humphrey’s Executor is dead and Trump’s legacy is established on the expansion of presidential powers. The other winner is President Franklin D. Roosevelt who was right all along: he had the right to fire William E. Humphrey (right) as a commissioner of the Federal Trade Commission in 1933.
Here is the column:
There is a major ruling in Scotland where a court declared that it is generally unlawful to house a transgender biological male in a women’s prison. The decision follows the ruling of the top UK court that a woman is defined by her biological gender at birth. The timing is notable as we await a couple of transgender rulings from our own Supreme Court this week. The decisions also highlight the anomaly of police continuing to arrest people who object to transgender policies under the aggressive anti-free speech laws in the United Kingdom. Continue reading “Scottish Court Rules Against Biological Males Being Held in Women’s Prisons”
The slogan of the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) may be “Let there be light,” but a recent Federalist Society event produced more heat than light in the law school. Students and faculty wanted to hear from James Percival, general counsel of the Department of Homeland Security, on a host of issues. However, students organized to prevent others from hearing from Percival, who was drowned out by profanity and cellphones at the event. Continue reading “More Heat Than Light: UCLA Students Disrupt Federalist Society Event”
Happy Easter to everyone celebrating the holiday today. Despite my kids being older, the bunny still came to the Turley house and left baskets overflowing with their favorite chocolates and candies, including a doggie basket for Luna. Continue reading “Happy Easter and Passover!!!”
I am delighted to announce that my new book, “Rage and the Republic: The Unfinished Story of the American Revolution,” is now #2 on the New York Times Bestsellers list for nonfiction. I am profoundly grateful to everyone who has bought the book, including the audiobook. It is difficult to express what it means to have so many support the book, which was published to coincide with our 250th anniversary of the American Revolution. I cannot thank you enough as well Simon & Schuster in making Rage and the Republic such an instant success.
Continue reading “Rage and the Republic Debuts as #2 on New York Times Bestseller List”
Rep. Jerry Nadler (D., NY) is under fire this week for joining other Democratic members in reckless rhetoric to fuel the growing threats against federal law enforcement officers. Calling out the “fascism in our streets,” Nadler suggested that citizens could be justified in shooting masked agents, a chilling claim made earlier by other Democratic leaders. Continue reading ““You’d be Justified in Shooting”: Rep. Jerry Nadler Triggers Outcry Over Violent Rhetoric Against ICE”
A new video purportedly shows Alex Pretti spitting at federal agents and damaging a government SUV days before he was fatally shot by U.S. Border Patrol agents in Minneapolis. The video does not alter the analysis of whether the fatal shooting was justified. However, it raises some obvious questions, including why Pretti was not previously arrested on multiple grounds. The videotape also contradicts the family’s account of the earlier encounter.
Former CNN correspondent Jim Acosta spoke with popular podcaster Jennifer Welch, discussing the plans for radical changes after a Democratic takeover this year. Like many Democratic figures, they said that the expansion of the Supreme Court is obvious. The expansion is essential to clear away any restraints on a radical agenda that will include the trial of a host of conservatives, from Trump to the young former DOGE employee who was injured when he came to the rescue of a woman in a carjacking in Washington, D.C. Continue reading ““It’s Going to Get Really Serious”: Liberal Influencers Discuss Public Trials and Court Expansion After Democratic Takeover”
We often use the end of the year to do a quick review of the state of the blog. Created in 2007, we are approaching our 20th anniversary. It is hard to imagine. We are celebrating the New Year after reaching our 95,000,000 view mark. Our community continues to grow rapidly around the world. Continue reading “State of the Blog: Res Ipsa at 95,000,000 Views”
Happy New Year to everyone on our blog! We rang in 2026 at home in Virginia with the kids. It is always a double celebration for us. New Year’s Eve is also our wedding anniversary. Twenty-eight years ago, Leslie and I eloped in Old Town Alexandria. (We used my high school ring for the wedding ring.) Continue reading “HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!”
Best wishes to everyone celebrating Christmas. We are enjoying the holiday with our four children and, of course, Luna. It is not a white Christmas here in Virginia this year, given the lack of snow this season. However, we made do. We all watched A White Christmas next to the tree picked out by our local cadre of Bears fans. Leslie made her signature Old-Fashioned cocktails as we listened to Crosby, Kaye, Clooney, and Vera-Ellen bring in the holiday in the 1954 classic.