Deed Men Walkin: Back then, individual home ownership was the solution; presently, it is often seen as problem.

But if R-1 zoning is moribund, what aboutresidential “planned communities”? Theyhave an inner redoubt: the declaration ofcovenants, easements and restrictions to The Pennsylvania Lawyer 37 May/June 2022which all owners contractually agree, andthe provisions of which are referenced inevery deed: large lots, one single-familydwelling per lot, no other uses involvinggreater density nor, heaven forfend, anybusiness or … Continue reading Deed Men Walkin: Back then, individual home ownership was the solution; presently, it is often seen as problem. →

The Tomb of Columbus

Metaphorically, we’re constructing it today, of course. But this is about the actual sarcophagus in Seville, Spain. That’s where he was originally laid to rest; then, Spain moved him to,a cathedral in Santo Domingo; then to Havana, and, when Spain was at last driven out of the new world, back to Seville, to the mosque-turned-cathedral. … Continue reading The Tomb of Columbus →

Deed Men Walkin’

Part 3 of X But it appears to have been “the suburbs”that elected Joe Biden, in spite of the factthat he referred to all single-family zoningdistricts as “exclusionary zoning,” openlyembraced Obama’s Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing Program and is presentlyputting into effect conditioning HUDgrants, and probably federal transportationand highway funds, on municipalities’completely eliminating R-1 districts. SeeAndy … Continue reading Deed Men Walkin’ →

Deed Man Walking

Home Sweet Home (2 of x) Euclid has had a good long run, nearly acentury, as any reader who ever practicedland use law can attest. But now, it is thesingle-family “private house” that is morelikely to be looked on as the “mere parasite,” “The Zombie That is Single-FamilyZoning — Destroy It Before It DestroysUs” screamed … Continue reading Deed Man Walking →

Whatever Happened to FGM?

in 1996 Congress tried to outlaw practices like clitorectomy and infibulation. That was declared unconstitutional in 2018 by some fed judge and the DOJ decided not to appeal. The basis of the ruling was that Congress has no power to regulate this kinda thing. I mean, even murder isnt a federal crime, unless it has … Continue reading Whatever Happened to FGM? →

National Popular Vote Interstate Compact: WHY?!

Sixteen states have signed the NVPIC, including the tiniest ones: Rhode Islnd, Maryland, Delaware, New Jersey. This means they green to give their electoral votes to the winner of the National popular vote. Once the total electoral votes of signatories reaches 270, presidential,elections will be determined by the National popular vote total alone. Of course … Continue reading National Popular Vote Interstate Compact: WHY?! →

Deed Men Walkin’ Can HOAs Save Single-Family Dwelling Districts? Part 1 of 3

In Village of Euclid, Ohio v.Ambler Realty Co., 272U.S. 365 (1926), JusticeGeorge Sutherland wrote:“With particular referenceto apartment houses, it ispointed out that the development of detached house sectionsis greatly retarded by the comingof apartment houses, which hassometimes resulted in destroyingthe entire section for privatehouse purposes; that in suchsections the apartment house isa mere parasite constructed … Continue reading Deed Men Walkin’ Can HOAs Save Single-Family Dwelling Districts? Part 1 of 3 →

Ah Ha!

It took a long time but I have finally figgered out how the Left (American and international) can keep on calling Trump a “fascist”. Here are the hallmarks of fascism: Centralized autocratic government. Trump didn’t expand federal power; during the height of the pandemic he was excoriated for refusing to usurp the power of the … Continue reading Ah Ha! →

“Will You Walk In, My Lord?”

I read somewhere that when Cressida says that line in Shakespeare’s play, she reveals herself as a whore. That’s what a prostitute seeking to entice trade would say to a passing gentleman. Shannon Bream, one of Fox’s squeaky-clean Blonde anchors, has a book out, Women of the Bible. I haven’t read it, but, (idky, maybe … Continue reading “Will You Walk In, My Lord?” →

For ST: “Nature’s Noblemen”

September 23 is the birthday of my best friend, dead—oh God, can it really be 10 years come this February? As I’ve mentioned to Simon, my friend was one of the people I think of as “nature’s noblemen”. I don’t know where I read that epithet, but I think it was coined by George Eliot. … Continue reading For ST: “Nature’s Noblemen” →