[NOTE: I happened across this post from 2006 when I was looking for something today. It struck me so forcibly—and sadly—that I thought it would be a good idea to publish it again. Note especially the prescient quotes from the … Continue reading →
These days the US government—executive and legislative branches alike—doesn’t seem to be able to follow the will of the people to block unwanted and illegal immigration. The newspapers, the illegal immigration activists, and the Democratic Party won’t even let us … Continue reading →
…are of no interest to the press.
Continue reading →Wealthy financier and opinion writer Steven Rattner is a long-time mover and shaker in the Democratic Party, although he never held any political position in a Democratic administration until he became Obama’s auto czar for a while. How important have … Continue reading →
…and the Obama administration says it doesn’t matter much: …Ramadi’s looming collapse has long been predictable. After all, it’s not exactly a secret that ISIS wants to control the arterial roads that connect central Syria with central Iraq (if you … Continue reading →
Wednesday was Holocaust Remembrance Day. Netanyahu gave a speech in honor of the occasion: Israel reserves the right to defend itself against a nuclear Iran, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Wednesday night as he compared its regime with that … Continue reading →
John Hinderaker at Powerline notes that Rubio isn’t just young, he’s culturally youthful: Not only is Rubio a knowledgeable sports fan, he actually listens to rap, hip-hop and similar abominations. Normally I wouldn’t think this sort of thing would impress … Continue reading →
Actually, it’s just one of the many reasons. But it’s a pretty big one, IMHO: Jeb Bush says that the Senate should confirm the nomination of Loretta Lynch, President Barack Obama’s choice for attorney general. A number of Senate Republicans … Continue reading →
Here’s a great rehearsal video of some Georgian (the Russian Georgia, not the US one) dancers [hat tip: commenter “g6loq”]. Usually they wear costumes that make it more difficult to see their bodies. It creates a nice illusion but hides … Continue reading →
This is a good interview with Tom Cotton on the Iran “deal.” In it, he suggests better alternatives, and speculates on the possible consequences of the deal as it’s currently being described by the administration. I suggest you read the … Continue reading →
It was really rather simple: The Obama Administration’s latest gift to the former IRS tax-exempt chief came recently when U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia Ron Machen informed the House of Representatives that he would not file charges on … Continue reading →
I took my tax returns, sealed in their pretty manila envelopes, to the post office early today. Got those puppies in there at 4:51 PM, with plenty of time to spare. And now I’m singing and dancing [hat tip: Powerline]:
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