Here’s the list of the 20 books that people most often think they should have read, say they have read, but often haven’t read. For me the grand total of books on that list actually read is eleven: (1) Both … Continue reading →
I’m totally on board with this: There are three candidates. Trump, Ted Cruz, and Marco Rubio. No one else has a path to the nomination. The rest are in the way. Dr. Carson, you are a good guy who has … Continue reading →
For many years, the question of whether the Iraq War was an error or not was discussed on this blog very regularly, and a lively discussion it was. There is no question that people on the right differed and still … Continue reading →
I wondered how Trump fans would explain and justify his behavior last night. I had no doubt they would do it, and it didn’t take long for the preferred defense to emerge. Basically, it went something like this: Trump knows … Continue reading →
A few random thoughts— I refuse to predict what will happen in the polls as a result of last night’s debate. Trump’s supporters have so far been completely faithful to him, no matter what. So it’s very much a possibility … Continue reading →
The debate is tonight. I don’t know about you, but I’m exhausted. Scalia’s death has caused deep concern, and we were already pretty frayed (that’s not the royal “we;” I mean conservatives, and even Americans, as a whole). To add … Continue reading →
[NOTE: Although I already speculated somewhat about this question in the addenda to the previous post, I felt the issue is so important it needs a post of its own.] What will happen now? To set the scene: it’s nine … Continue reading →
This is terrible terrible news on every level. We are all hostages to fate, are we not? First, tragic for Scalia’s friends and family. Second, the left will be crowing and celebrating in the end zone, and you can easily … Continue reading →
I just published a really, really, really long post. And it’s really really cold outside today. But sunny, and I want to go out and enjoy it. I plan to come back to the blog later and post some more, … Continue reading →
The research for this post started a day or two after the pre-NH debate, after I—like so many others—had watched Marco Rubio seemingly self-destruct and repeat himself over and over even though that’s exactly what Christie was attacking him for. … Continue reading →
Tomorrow, you say? There’s another debate already? Yes, more’s the pity (I don’t like debates). So I’m offering the following as advice to Marco Rubio for the debate. I hope he gets it (and if any of you knows how … Continue reading →
Here’s an interesting article in Foreign Policy on the situation facing Sweden in its attempt to absorb the recent wave of Syrian/Iraqi/Afghan newcomers. Reading the first third or so of the article almost made me stop reading it. Although the … Continue reading →