Monthly Archives: October 2006

Hovind Trial Update

Posted on October 22, 2006 by arensb

Two more stories in the Pensacola News Journal about Kent Hovind’s tax evasion trial: Christian College leader says taxes are part of religion Hovind argues God’s workers are exempt and Lawyer: Hovind detailed actions Evangelist said he ‘beat the system’

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Hovind Trial, Day 2

Posted on October 19, 2006 by arensb

It’s day two of Kent Hovind’s trial for tax fraud, and still no Mike Argento or H.L. Mencken has emerged to report live the unvarnished snark. Still, the trial’s being covered by the Pensacola News Journal. It’s not much of … Continue reading →

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Jury Picked in Hovind Trial

Posted on October 18, 2006 by arensb

The Pensacola News Journal (“Still the only paper covering the Hovind trial!”) reports that a jury has been picked to decide whether Kent Hovind is an impoverished minister or a huckster who owes the IRS nearly half a million bucks … Continue reading →

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USA: Now, With Less Torture!*

Posted on October 18, 2006 by arensb

* Some restrictions may apply. The definition of torture is subject to change without notice. Incarcerators’ decision may be final. So anyway, we now have a shiny new law that outlaws torture. With a few caveats. Like, the president gets … Continue reading →

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Hovind Trial Begins

Posted on October 17, 2006 by arensb

The Pensacola News Journal reports that jury selection for Kent Hovind’s trial begins today. If a jury is selected quickly enough, there might also be time for both sides’ opening remarks. I won’t speculate on whether this is likely, though. … Continue reading →

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Pagegate Just Got Gayer

Posted on October 11, 2006 by arensb

…thanks to Lawrence O’Donnell at HuffPo, and this tidbit in the Post: The staff member said Hastert’s chief of staff, Scott Palmer, met with the Florida Republican at the Capitol to discuss complaints about Foley’s behavior toward pages. Palmer, who … Continue reading →

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Gil Dodgen: Uncommonly Dense

Posted on October 3, 2006 by arensb

Gil Dodgen posted the following over at Uncommon Descent: All computational evolutionary algorithms artificially isolate the effects of random mutation on the underlying machinery: the CPU instruction set, operating system, and algorithmic processes responsible for the replication process. If the … Continue reading →

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