Since it’s the weekend, I want to put something non-political up here at the top of the blog. After the death of Alan Rickman (and yes, I know about his politics; if I boycotted every artist whose politics I disagreed … Continue reading →
Iran doesn’t miss an opportunity to rub it in: A senior Iranian military commander in charge of the country’s Revolutionary Guard Corps claimed that the 10 U.S. sailors who were recently captured and subsequently released by the Islamic Republic “started … Continue reading →
I mentioned yesterday that today I was going to write a response to Ira’s hypothetical. I got sidetracked, though, into other topics, but I plan to take it up on Monday—or to take up the essence of the question Ira … Continue reading →
This critique of Trump from a conservative—and anti-immigration—point of view was published in Conservative Review, a venue edited by lawyer and conservative talk show host Mark Levin. Levin is an influential conservative thinker, who four years ago disapproved of Trump, … Continue reading →
The good news: four Americans imprisoned in Iran appear to be on their way to returning home. A fifth apparently is being released as well, in a separate deal of some sort. The bad news: seven Iranians held in the … Continue reading →
It’s really been fascinating to see the way Trump and the MSM has handled the Cruz-birther issue, as well as how the blogosphere has reacted. I see the questions everywhere—which is exactly what Trump and his forces want. The way … Continue reading →
Today, right on schedule, it’s being reported that a Texas attorney has filed a suit alleging that the question involved in the Cruz birther controversy—the definition of “natural born citizen” as it relates to eligibility to run for president—“must be … Continue reading →
Last night reminded me how much I hate debates. Hate, hate, hate. It’s not really a subset of the fact that I hate political speeches. Speeches are different; they tend to be a big snooze unless the person is Churchill … Continue reading →
Richard Saunders asks why Carly Fiorina has failed to catch on: Carly seems to me to be the only candidate who has given any thought as to what the next President should DO, beyond repealing all of Onederboy’s executive actions … Continue reading →
I’ll be watching, at least that’s the plan. Every now and then I might even write something. You can, too. 9:30 PM: Boy, did Cruz just give a good answer on the birther issue. And Trump’s response is incredibly petty, … Continue reading →
Lots of news, no time to cover all of it, so here’s a roundup of recommended articles: Hinderaker on Iran humiliating the US. Singing kumbaya for ISIS. Indonesia has now become a target for ISIS, which is making sure we … Continue reading →
I think it’s great that Sanders is giving Clinton a run for her money. It couldn’t happen to a nicer or more deserving woman. However, it’s one of those “be careful what you wish for” things. I think this country … Continue reading →