The sudden passing of Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Supreme Court Justice and feminist cultural icon, is leading to yet another contentious Supreme Court battle. As Senate Republicans, led by Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, gear up to prepare for a swift nomination, some voices on the right have been calling for restraint, and have embraced waiting until after the election to proceed...
Republicans Win by Doing Nothing: A Rare Chance for Tradition-Building
This past Friday, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, a Supreme Court Justice championed as a pioneer of women’s rights, sadly succumbed to metastasized pancreatic cancer. Mercifully, it took a day for the vultures to set in. But by Sunday, President Trump was already promising a new nominee, and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer was threatening to pack the Supreme Court next year...
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Cancel Culture at Cornell
As an old alumnus who climbed East Hill back in the 1960s, I am astounded and saddened by the changes that have occurred over the years. We had our own disruptions during the Vietnam War protests and the Willard Straight Hall takeover by the Afro-American Society, but there was very little intrusion by the University in our personal lives. And,...
Well Regulated: The NFA hearings (1/6) – an unforgivable betrayal.
When one begins to take up an interest in firearm ownership, one of the first laws to understand is the National Firearms Act of 1934 (NFA). In my personal experience, when explaining the basics of firearms to someone, I always face significant confusion on the subject of the NFA because of its convoluted nature. The whole matter is so...
Joe Biden: The Armchair Quarterback
From the very beginning of this pandemic, Democratic Presidential nominee Joe Biden has enjoyed the luxury of shouldering zero responsibility. Like a disgruntled, fair-weather football fan lambasting his team’s quarterback from the perch of his basement recliner, Biden heckles the man at the helm and proclaims he alone would have saved the day. His job is simple: blame the President...
Well Regulated: Why do you need that?
This edition of Well Regulated will take a break from discussing current events, and instead will focus on an issue of rhetoric. Being a good ambassador for the Second Amendment entails more than just proper firearms handling, a willingness to openly advocate for your beliefs, and practicing what you preach. In order to effectively advocate for the right to keep...
Well Regulated: ANJRPC v. AGNJ
Last week, Well Regulated discussed Attorney General Becerra’s petition for an en banc hearing in the 9th Circuit after a three-judge panel ruled California’s ban on the possession of magazines with a capacity greater than 10 rounds was unconstitutional. This week, in Association of New Jersey Rifle and Pistol Clubs v. Attorney General New Jersey, the 3rd Circuit Court upheld...
SA Election Rules and the Myth of Equity
“In order to maintain an equitable voting and campaigning environment, absolutely no in-person campaigning is allowed.” – Cornell Student Assembly In its latest display of impotence, the Cornell Student Assembly announced that no in-person campaigning will be allowed to take place in this upcoming election cycle. The goal of achieving an “equitable environment” informed the decision. In-person interactions, speeches, and...
#DrownOutTrump and Its Implications
As President Trump delivered his speech at the Republican National Convention on Thursday, thousands protested outside the White House, prompting #DrownOutTrump to trend on Twitter. While the disrupters were too far away to be audible on television, various reporters claimed to have heard them from the grounds of the convention. Inciting violence and disrupting neighborhoods using amplified sound systems does...
What the Media Leaves Out: What really happened in Kenosha with 17-year-old Kyle Rittenhouse
Note: The topics, photos, and videos discussed may be upsetting to some audiences. You have no doubt also seen the incredible amount of disinformation spread by news sources. None are innocent, whether they be to left or right wing. It is said that “the truth lies somewhere in the middle”, and I find this to be especially true today. “Outrage...