Month: February 2015

Sen. Strangelogic, or: How Jason Rapert Learned to Stop Thinking and Love his Ignorance

by bhr_iat2rz • February 18, 2015 • 30 Comments

Jason Rapert’s response to the recent backlash suggests that he doesn’t understand a few very important things.

The Bombing Buffoon of Bigelow, Arkansas

by bhr_iat2rz • February 15, 2015 • 26 Comments

Sen. Jason Rapert (R-Bigelow) is the Arkansas version of a conservative Renaissance man. Depending on the day, he may show up as a fiddle player[foot]His one admirable trait, actually.[/foot], a flouter of campaign-finance laws (repeatedly), obliquely racist, a proselytizer of the highest…

When All You Have Is A Hammer, Everything Looks Like A Constitutional Nail

by bhr_iat2rz • February 13, 2015 • 8 Comments

Pro-tip: When explaining why a bill is constitutional, make sure your entire premise isn’t incorrect.

Senate Set to Change Rules to Protect Michael Morton

by bhr_iat2rz • February 12, 2015 • 1 Comment

How some Senators plan to rig the game to protect Michael Morton.

Eureka!: New Ordinance Key in Upcoming Challenge to Pro-Discrimination Bill

by bhr_iat2rz • February 10, 2015 • 0 Comments

How the passage of an anti-discrimination ordinance in Eureka Springs last night is an important piece in fighting SB202.

Too Clever By Half: The Fatal Flaw That Will Doom Bart Hester's Pro-Discrimination Bill (UPDATED)

by bhr_iat2rz • February 10, 2015 • 5 Comments

Bart Hester is trying to be clever in his attempt to let people discriminate against gays. Here is why it will not work.