Six thankful people
These six have a lot in common, and a lot to be thankful for this Thanksgiving: Visit NBCNews.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy
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Hey, let’s have some more tyranny
This is an extraordinary article urging more sweeping executive action from Obama on immigration. It’s extraordinary in that it completely ignores the constitutional questions involved in what Obama has done. It’s written by Robert Morganthau, a New York lawyer and … Continue reading →
Thankful for Thanksgiving
[BUMPED UP] I happen to like Thanksgiving. Always have. It’s a holiday for anyone and everyone in this country—except, of course, people who hate turkey. There are quite a few of those curmudgeonly folks, but I’m happy to report I’m … Continue reading →
Thoughts on Turkey Day: why don’t we eat swans anymore?
A while back, Ann Althouse asked the question “why don’t we eat swans anymore?”: And it’s not because they don’t taste pretty darn good: “If you want to know how it tastes, it’s “delicious ”” deep red, lean, lightly gamey, … Continue reading →
Excellent advice to the media on how to avoid another Ferguson
Wouldn’t it be nice if the media would take this advice from Robert Tracinski to heart?: 1. It’s not a story until there are facts (and claims aren’t facts)… 2. Forensics is a science… 3. People are individuals, not symbols… … Continue reading →
Treatment for neuropathic pain on the horizon?
This link at Drudge caught my eye: “Scientists discover ‘off-switch’ for pain.” That would certainly be something to be thankful for. But then I thought, “Well, I bet it doesn’t apply to neuropathic pain.” I have a special interest in … Continue reading →
Balance art
Here’s a nice change of pace. Patience, patience. I find this astounding. I’m assuming it’s on the up-and-up; what do you think?
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Jonah Goldberg posits that the real reason for Obama’s immigration edict is that he’s trolling Republicans: The real goal is twofold: Cement Latinos into the Democratic coalition, and force Republicans to overreact. He can’t achieve the first if he doesn’t … Continue reading →
The media and Brown: what’s wrong with this picture?
I was going to write a lengthy article describing how the media has distorted the facts of the Brown/Wilson case, purposely encouraging misperceptions that have led to outrage and destructive rioting. I was planning to list a whole bunch of … Continue reading →
McCarthy on Obama as Alinskyite
As usual, Andrew C. McCarthy is clear and insightful. His is the best explanation of how Obama’s Alinskyite background works to direct his tactics: …President Obama is an Alinskyite. Alinskyites gauge the extent of their authority not by the limits … Continue reading →
Justice for…[fill in the blank]
Let’s take a look at the classic depictions of Justice: She wears a blindfold. And not because it’s Halloween. It’s because: Lady Justice (Latin: Iustitia, the Roman goddess of Justice, who is equivalent to the Greek goddesses Themis and Dike) … Continue reading →
Understanding the nihilist in the White House
A new article of mine is up at PJ. You’ve heard Obama called a nihilist. But is he? And if so, what type?
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