Heroes in unlikely places
Want to read about some surprising heroes? Here you go. [Hat tip: Maetenloch at Ace’s.]
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Obama the youth candidate
[NOTE: Every now and then I’ve been republishing old posts that shed light on some interesting aspect of Obama that was evident way back when he was first running for president. These problems were apparent very early in the game; … Continue reading →
Remember all those articles about Boehner taking revenge on those who’d opposed his Speakership…
…by taking away their committee positions? And remember how angry conservatives got about it? I wrote a post on it here. But the next day I made this comment: …[T]here’s no real evidence that the retribution [by Boehner against his … Continue reading →
State of the Union
Tomorrow evening we have the State of the Union speech. Ugh! I won’t be watching; I almost never watch those speeches, so why would I watch this one? But preliminary reports are all about Obama’s “Robin Hood” tax proposal, a … Continue reading →
Mark Steyn on the disappearing Jews of Europe
Non-Jewish non-Muslim Europeans may not realize it, but the bell is tolling for them, too. According to Mark Steyn: “Jews with a conscience should leave Holland, where they and their children have no future, leave for the U.S. or Israel,” … Continue reading →
I think I need to read these books on Nazi Germany
The book The Nazi Seizure of Power sounds like a fascinating read. From one of the customer reviews at Amazon: …[The Nazis] were masterful at marketing at the local level. They tailored their messages to the specific audiences they were … Continue reading →
The rift between Europe’s people and its “leaders”
Some interesting statistics: Mr. Hollande’s approval ratings have risen since the attacks, but they are still below 30%. In January 2013, according to the newsweekly L’Express, 74% of the French said that Islam “is not compatible with French society.” Though … Continue reading →
Boy, heaven, lies
There’s been a flurry of publicity over the fact that the boy featured in the book The Boy Who Came Back From Heaven now says the whole thing was a lie. The book has been pulled: The best-selling book, first … Continue reading →
The canaries in the mine
Natan Sharansky, noted Soviet dissident now living in Israel, has this to say about the recent French terrorist attacks and Europe’s reaction: “This particular tragedy is a very tragic and powerful reminder for Europe that the time is running out … Continue reading →
Obama releases five Yemeni terrorists from Guantanamo
In a stunningly offensive bit of timing, President Obama decided to swell the ranks of Yemeni terrorists at large, because we need a few more: The U.S. released five Yemeni prisoners from the prison facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, the … Continue reading →
Thanks for your Amazon purchases
I think in all the holiday hullabaloo I forgot to write a post thanking everyone who made a purchase through my Amazon portal. So thank you very very much, one and all! It may seem like a small thing to … Continue reading →
Non-news of the day
Obama tells Senate Democrats he will be playing offense for the next two years, prepared to veto legislation and to use executive action to get what he wants despite the will of the American people. Actually, he didn’t say that … Continue reading →