I’ve spent countless hours reading about and trying to understand the technical parts of the Iran arms deal—the details of the proposed inspections, what that actually means, and whether it all would be adequate in terms of stopping Iran from … Continue reading →
Here are some fabulous pictures from the dawn of photography. I’ve seen a lot of old photos and daguerreotypes. In fact, I own a lot of old photos and daguerreotypes, many of ancestors whose names have been lot in the … Continue reading →
Somehow the news that Scott Walker has issued an Obamacare replacement plan has gotten lost in all the other brouhaha (see also this. I haven’t even had a chance to review it, but I thought I’d provide a thread if … Continue reading →
Hugh Hewitt has a good interview with Carly Fiorina that focuses mainly, but not hardly exclusively, on Hillary Clinton’s problems with her server and her explanations about it. The following portion of the interview interested me in particular, however. You … Continue reading →
Even for those of us long inured to the multiple betrayals and lies of the Obama administration, the news yesterday was shocking: the AP story that they had seen documents attesting to an alleged “side deal” in which the UN’s … Continue reading →
Just when you thought it couldn’t get any worse, there’s this news: Sens. Mark Kirk (R., Ill.) and Marco Rubio (R., Fla.) disclosed in the letter to the State Department that U.S. lawmakers have been shown copies of several letters … Continue reading →
Watch it; I’m in awe of Cruz here: Very impressive. In the end, they had nothing to say. Of course, this technique might not work the same way with a really huge group of protesters. But this assortment seemed large … Continue reading →
Well, this is certainly encouraging: We already knew a “secret deal” had been drafted between the IAEA and Tehran; and while it is standard operating procedure for the IAEA to make inspection arrangements with individual nation states, it is not … Continue reading →
We all know that Hillary Clinton is the first female frontrunner candidate of a major party. At least, she’s long been the frontrunner, and remains the frontrunner, although who knows how long that will continue. Personally, I believe that the … Continue reading →
At Powerline, “Cornhead” (a frequent commenter here) reports on Bobby Jindal’s speech yesterday. I’m glad to hear that Jindal has slowed down his speech rate. It’s a bad habit that’s one of the reasons he seems uncharismatic and hasn’t helped … Continue reading →
That is no surprise. Menendez is a Democrat from New Jersey, and his opposition to Obama’s policy on Iran has been vocal and strong for a long, long time. Along with his opposition to Obama’s Cuba policy, this has caused … Continue reading →
A Tennessee man might not be alive had he not “butt-dialed” Siri on his iPhone. Sam Ray, 18, said the accidental phone call saved his life after he was pinned under a truck while home alone. A month ago, Ray … Continue reading →