If a police dog can sniff around your car why can't it sniff around your house?

Asks poster Orrin Kerr at the law blog Volokh Conspiracy. One thing is for sure though; once the dog appears sure as hell the cops are gonna be rifling through your stuff quite soon.

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Sorry we can't find your car

Bronx, NY man arrested for "stealing" his own truck: After reading this story I'm speechless. The NYPD brass is truly going to have to scratch hard to explain this one. Sheesh. (Daily News)

The perils of empire: "In the decades since John F. Kennedy’s inauguration, foreign-policy experts have become Washington’s leading con men. Even though Wiz Kids and Dream Teams have dragged America into one bloodbath and debacle after another, politicians and the media still kowtow to the 'Best and Brightest.' ".  My feelings exactly. James Brovard  reviews Derek Leebaert’s Magic and Mayhem a book about the errors, omissions, hubris and magical thinking that are endemic amongst  American foreign policy establishment. (The American Conservative)

"The Art Of Halo Is Like A Postcard From The End Of The Universe": Actually no, it's more like pics from Iraq or Afghanistan only with more modern weaponry and tech. War porn for adolescents and immature adults. (Kotaku.com/)