Several sources have indicated that Obama is going to give a speech tonight that won’t be political, but will focus on the big picture of global Islamist terrorism. That would be quite a change, to say the least. As Obama … Continue reading →
Yesterday I wrote a post about a speech Obama made in response to the San Bernardino terrorist attack. This evening at 8 PM he will be delivering another speech from the Oval Office on the subject: It will be Obama’s … Continue reading →
In ancient history and the sack of Rome, lessons for today: Writing from the vantage point of the eighteenth century, Gibbon did not go into extensive detail of the Vandal assault, except to note that the Romans willingly opened their … Continue reading →
It’s that time. Again. Christmas, Chanukah, and whatever other holiday might suit your diverse fancies are all coming up sooner than you think. For example, Chanukah begins at sundown tomorrow night. So I’m encouraging you to feel their hot panting … Continue reading →
She’s from Brazil. And she likes to play the drums: [Hat tip: CDR M at Ace’s.]
Continue reading →First, we have the vetting of San Bernardino terrorist Tashfeen Malik, who came to this country in July 2014 on a fiance visa. Previously she had lived in Pakistan and Saudi Arabia, two countries that keep modern records to which … Continue reading →
President Obama used his regular weekly address to discuss the San Bernardino shootings, which now have been categorized—although not by Obama—as the worst terrorist attack on US soil since 9/11. He offered very tepid stuff in terms of the terrorist … Continue reading →
Yes, this happened today, too: By voting to nullify Obamacare — the signature domestic accomplishment of the Obama administration — GOP congressional leaders fulfilled a longtime pledge to voters and rank-and-file members to get a repeal to President Barack Obama’s … Continue reading →
There are an extraordinary number of big news items today today connected with San Bernardino, so I’m going to do what I seldom do—list some of them. (1) Work acquaintances of Syed Farook describe him. It’s chilling, not because he … Continue reading →
[UPDATE: If you want to watch/listen to the relevant part of Lynch’s remarks, go here.] Violent threats against Muslims are Loretta Lynch’s biggest fear as a prosecutor: With terrorist attacks in Paris and a shooting spree in California prompting alarm … Continue reading →
I knew very little about sepsis until a dear friend of mine came down with it. I knew the word. But I thought it meant some sort of nasty infection, and my knowledge was very vague, involving the archaic term … Continue reading →
This caught my eye: A law enforcement official said it appeared that Wednesday’s attack — which left 14 people dead and 21 wounded before the two attackers, Malik and her husband, Syed Rizwan Farook, were killed in a shootout with … Continue reading →