The number of US citizens who call themselves “Independents” has risen in recent years. Here’s the graph: You can see that the increase in Independent affiliation has come at the expense of both parties, although slightly more from Democrats during … Continue reading →
The still-at-large suspects in the Charlie Hebdo massacre in France fall into the dreaded category of native-born jihadis. The brothers Kouachi, one of whom had served time for trying to get to Iraq to fight the Americans, apparently fell off … Continue reading →
I recently watched a few episodes of the popular TV show “Blue Bloods” and was struck by two things: the topical nature of so many of its themes re the police and New York City, and its unusual depiction of … Continue reading →
…explains why he didn’t vote against Boehner yesterday. It essentially boils down to “when you strike at a king you must kill him.” Most of the responders to his argument aren’t buying it. It’s the old Don Quixote vs. Sancho … Continue reading →
This was no lone wolf attack; three gunmen were involved. As you might imagine, they appear to have been Islamicist terrorists enraged at satire focusing on Islam and the Prophet Mohammed. The killings were organized and focused, and successfully targeted … Continue reading →
According to Randy Weber, R-Texas, Boehner has already begun to retaliate against those who voted against him. Weber claims he’s been removed from sponsorship of a bill, but Boehner’s office denies the allegations of targeting. Who’s telling the truth? We … Continue reading →
I can’t think of a single reason. Promises, shmomises: An air of secrecy surrounds the fate of 53 political prisoners whom Cuba agreed to free in its historic deal with the United States last month, as Washington and Havana’s refusal … Continue reading →
Yesterday I read that Bess Myerson, the first Jewish Miss America, had died at 90. Which led me to wonder why virtually all the articles used that phrase, “the first Jewish Miss America.” Was there ever a second? The answer … Continue reading →
Here’s a thread for following the vote against Boehner. UPDATE: Boehner wins on voice vote. No surprise.
Continue reading →They may not be your idea of a culinary thrill, but mochi cakes are tres popular in Japan, especially at New Years. Made of the aptly named glutinous rice (it’s gluey), they are gluggy globs of gelatinous glup. I happen … Continue reading →
[Hat tip: Roger Simon and Ace.] Diogenes was the father of Cynicism (that’s with a capital “C”). He had a lot of colorful eccentricities: He inured himself to the weather by living in a clay wine jar belonging to the … Continue reading →
Boehner has been an underwhelming and frustrating Speaker of the House. As his challenger Louie Gohmert states, Boehner has broken a number of promises, including one that may have been in the nature of a final straw for Gohmert and … Continue reading →