Quick Thoughts: University of Virginia's Global Warming Problem

Virginia's Attorney General, Ken Cuccinelli, has subpoenaed documents from a scientist working at the University of Virginia. Such an action is permissible under a statute passed in 2002 to help curb and prevent employees at public Universities from defrauding public tax dollars. The Democrats in the State Assembly are, of course, aghast.

Funny that the Democrats should be concerned about the use of the subpoena for investigating potential misuse of public dollars; aren't they supposed to be the party of ethics and governmental responsibility?  (I guess that that principle goes out the window when they hope to use the issue to gain electoral ground (read the Washington Post story here)).

Suspicions about the professor have led to previous investigations as well.  Chances are that if he's raised eyebrows before, he's likely to raise them again. 

If he did tamper with his evidence and data then he is defrauding the public of tax dollars and needs to be punished. 

Rahm Emmanuel Is Not a Chicago Resident

An appellate panel in Chicago ruled that Rahm Emanuel is not a Chicago resident and is ineligible to run for Mayor (read it here). People are now bemoaning the judicial activism in the courts because of this ruling. This in spite of the fact that the courts are designated to rule on legal issues.

It makes you wonder why people want Rahm as Mayor in the first place.  Chicago is notorious for its corrupt politicians.  Why do they think that Rahm would be that much better?