If we are going to impeach former presidents …

Let’s start with George Bush Jr. (“Bushito”) for starting costly wars without end in Iraq and Afghanistan. Today (21 Jan. 2021), for example, 18 years after Bushito’s fateful decision to start a disastrous pre-emptive war on false pretenses, there is more innocent Iraqi blood on his hands. (See this report in today’s Wall Street Journal.) Why did the USA “liberate” Iraq again?

That was nearly 10 years ago!
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The NBA is the new USSR

Exhibit A. Meanwhile, is President Biden the new Konstantin Chernenko? #gerontocracy

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Hall of Shame (presidential inauguration edition)

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Postmodern paper-title generator

My next paper will have to be on “The Politics of Normativity in the New Media”!

Hat tip: Maybell Romero (@MaybellRomero)
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Animals interrupting wildlife photographers

The full thread is available here, via Joaquim Campa (@JoaquimCampa).

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Let freedom ring …

In honor of the Reverend Martin Luther King, Jr. and MLK Day, we are posting below a small sample of MLK-related postage stamps from around the world:

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Bubble Wrap Art

Via Kottke (links in original): “Cuban-born Darian Mederos does oil portraits that look like they are covered in bubble wrap. You can check out more of his work on Instagram.”

Artist Credit: Darian Mederos
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Happy Birthdays to Betty White and Mom

Pictured below is Betty White in one of her first film roles as Senator Bessie Adams in ADVISE AND CONSENT. Below the fold is my mom Oilda (center) with her mother Antonia (left) and me.

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Spring Syllabus

The Syllabus for my business law survey course is now available here: Spring 2021 Syllabus. Instead of Tiger King, ferocious lions, and zoos, this semester I have decided to focus on social media companies like Facebook, YouTube, and Twitter in order to explore the legal and ethical environments of U.S. business firms. Enjoy!

Twitter and Facebook become targets in Trump and Biden ads
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Rona Lisa

Artist Credit: Ada Mbaise (@Adaani12)
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