During the time James Foley was in captivity, he tried to write letters to his parents, but they were intercepted. Resourcefully, he came up with the solution of composing one and asking a fellow-hostage who was about to be released … Continue reading →
Here he goes again. According to Andrew McCarthy: Simply stated, it is impermissible for federal investigations to be commenced in the absence of colorable suspicion based on solid evidence. Yet, despite the absence of any suggestion that Darren Wilson is … Continue reading →
Or something like that. Yesterday the WaPo featured a wordy piece devoted to Darren Wilson’s dysfunctional family of origin, and the racial and other problems in the police force he used to work for, difficulties that seem to have had … Continue reading →
A while back I went to the Boston Ballet to see Balanchine’s “Serenade.” Oh, there were other ballets on the program, but I shelled out the money for one reason and one reason alone: Serenade. I’ve written briefly about the … Continue reading →
…against its own. Without anything even remotely resembling due process. But that’s how they roll: Hamas sources in Gaza say 18 people suspected of collaborating with Israel have been executed. The killings came after an Israeli air strike killed three … Continue reading →
First the hot vents, now the subglacial lake.
Continue reading →Here’s a solution. It’ll never happen. But I like it.
Continue reading →It’s significant that in the Western world it is the US and the UK that refuse to pay ransoms, and continental Europe that acquiesces. That’s another example of the Anglo-American link, and the European divergence. Obama may be yearning to … Continue reading →
…ISIS is interested in war with Obama.* Is Obama getting more interested as a result of recent events? This writer certainly seems to think so. I think he very much overstates it—although I think there’s an element of truth to … Continue reading →
I’m a sucker for these “100 best” lists, even if I’ve never heard of the people doing the choosing. So I couldn’t resist this one, where I discovered I’d never even heard of most of the animated movies they’ve listed, … Continue reading →
The Michael Brown case has become a cause célé¨bre, much like the Zimmerman case in the scope of its fame and even worse in the extent of civil unrest it has caused. The Brown case has many other things in … Continue reading →
A comment speculating on the causes of the Ferguson riots, seen at NY Magazine: This whole thing (Ferguson, etc.) is being orchestrated. The question is… who’s doing it? The Koch brothers? The tea party? Someone’s behind it. It’s waaaay too … Continue reading →