Posts by Dodd Harris

Dodd Harris
About Dodd Harris
Dodd, who used to run a blog named ipse dixit, is an attorney, a veteran of the United States Navy, and a fairly good poker player. He contributed over 650 pieces to OTB between May 2007 and September 2013. Follow him on Twitter @Amuk3.

R.I.P., Hiroshi Yamauchi

Shooter Opens Fire At Family Research Council D.C. Offices

A gunman, possibly upset about FRC’s policies, shot a guard at the conservative Christian group’s Washington, D.C. offices this morning.

Is The Sex In “Game of Thrones” Gratuitous?

HBO’s Game of Thrones is violent and full of sex. Is it too much?

[FAIR WARNING: SPOILERS]

Peyton Manning Chooses Denver

Tebow on the block.

Christopher Hitchens Dead at 62

R.I.P.

Defense Bill Allows For Indefinite Military Detention of American Citizens

The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 authorizes the President the authority to indefinitely detain persons, even American citizens arrested on American soil, without trial because they allegedly support the enemy.

Raiders Owner Al Davis Dead

Long-time Oakland Raiders owner and NFL icon Al Davis has died.

What Is The World Coming To?

Better or worse?

Obama’s Bridge Collapse

President Obama would like to sell you something.

This Just In: Michele Bachmann Is A Complete Nutbar

Shocking news, I know.

11th Circuit Strikes Down Individual Mandate

The Eleventh Circuit has struck down the individual mandate as exceeding Congress’ enumerated powers under the Commerce Clause.

The Rights of Englishmen

What’s a little thing like freedom of speech when there are shops being looted and burned?

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Kill This Bill

Much like bills named for dead children, there’s a very high likelihood that any bill with “protecting children” and/or “pornographers” in the title is a) a very bad idea, b) a very stupid idea, c) of dubious Constitutionality, or, as here, d) all of the above.

Malaise 2.0

Everything old is new again.

Derek Jeter Passes 3,000 Hits For The Second Time

Jeter’s 3,000 hits now “official.”

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The Constitutionally Dubious War Powers Act

Clearly there’s a large ambiguity in the Constitutional gap between the two separate war-related powers of Congress and the Executive. The WPA can be seen as an attempt to resolve it but can’t if it’s unconstitutional.

Is Rep. Anthony Weiner Guilty Or Just Very, Very Stupid?

It’s just about time to schedule the piteous press conference.

Breitbart Used Mind Control On Rep. Anthony Wiener

And the KosKids have the proof!

Czar of Truth

Obama brings rapid response, blogger “hand holding” in-house.

Ben Smith Was Right

Birtherism dies a quick death–and with it the notion that Obama’s opponents are motivated purely by race.

Dear Birthers: STFU, GBTW

A conspiracy theorist is never troubled by facts.

Well Done, Dearborn

By engaging in a blatantly unconstitutional prosecution of Pastor Terry Jones, Dearborn has actually boosted his nonsensical cause.

No Matter Where You Go, There Your iPhone Is

Why, yes, my iPhone has indeed been tracking me since last summer.

Beware The Barrenness Of A Busy Tax Code

Tax compliance employs more workers than Wal-Mart, UPS, McDonalds, IBM, and Citigroup — combined.

Copious Quantities of Casuistry

Judge Sumi’s TROs arise from a veritable cornucopia of error.

Incorporation Frustration

You remember how the House GOP was trying to pass laws without the Senate or the President agreeing? Yeah, about that….