Defending football’s most controversial play, Christopher Jacobs in The Federalist argues the NFL should reject calls to ban the “tush-push” on safety grounds. The play, in which running backs shove their quarterback from behind to gain a crucial yard or two, “resulted in exactly zero injuries last season.” As Jacobs points out, the more likely reason for the proposed ban is simple envy, as the Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles are masters of the move.
Residential School Denialist – “Dad” for Short
The CBC et al have courteously minimized Mark Carney’s father Robert’s long career as an Indian day school principal and superintendent of native schooling programs – presumably to help the Liberal Leader more easily sluff off this “problematic” family history. At PJ Media, David Solway notes the elder Carney’s role was far greater than generally reported – as was his unwavering belief in the rightness of what he was doing – and that this should actually be celebrated.
