Spambot of the day
Not sure what this means, but it sounds tres intense. I think maybe this bot is in love with me: You are my breathing in, I possess few web logs and infrequently run out from brand :).
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How the left wins political arguments: keep it simple, stupid
Commenter “Mrs Whatsit” send me a link to this article by Megan McArdle about the influence of elite insiders on the making of policy recommendations and explaining the rationale behind them to the public. Worth reading. I want to highlight … Continue reading →
Well, now we know: there is nothing Obama’s enablers wouldn’t excuse and justify
We used to ask the joking question: what could Obama do that would get his supporters to cross that imaginary line from defending him to condemning him? The joke was that the answer was “nothing.” There was nothing he could … Continue reading →
Obama’s address: open thread
Today I have a very busy day and evening ahead—and, perhaps fortunately for me, I plan to be out enjoying myself when Obama gives his address tonight. Some of you may choose to watch, because it promises to be a … Continue reading →
Boston Ballet’s “Swan Lake”
I recently attended Boston Ballet’s new production of the old warhorse “Swan Lake,” and enjoyed it despite (or maybe because of?) the fact that I’ve seen the ballet about twenty-five times before, in many difference guises. I’ve seen companies from … Continue reading →
Our wannabee sovereign will address the nation this evening
We’ve been waiting for this for quite some time, haven’t we? For months Obama has been saying, “I’m gonna do it, I’m really gonna do it—unless of course you give me what I want.” He even told us the timing; … Continue reading →
Justifying tyranny
Obama is attempting to rely on people’s ignorance about the makeup of our government, and why it’s structured the way it is, when he argues that he has every right to ignore a duly-passed law on immigration just because he … Continue reading →
The Times…
…gives new meaning to its slogan, “All the news… that’s not yet fit to print.” Oops!
Continue reading →The Bill Cosby rape allegations
My thoughts on the subject of the multiple rape allegations against Bill Cosby: (1) I have no idea whether Bill Cosby is guilty of rape. Neither do you, and neither does anybody except Cosby, and each woman who has accused … Continue reading →
RIP Susanna Merry Hanson
Victor Davis Hanson has lost his beautiful and accomplished daughter Susanna, 27 years old. It is heartbreaking to see the photos of this vibrant young woman and know that her life was cut short. I offer my condolences to the … Continue reading →
Not enough Democratic votes to pass Keystone
I can’t help but conclude that the Democrats don’t really care all that much whether they have one more senator or one less during the next Congress, because they failed to get behind Mary Landrieu’s rather transparent bid to appear … Continue reading →
Connectivity issues
I just spent the last hour and a half arguing with Comcast about their lousy service and their lousy efforts at finding out what’s wrong with their lousy service. I’ve been dealing with connectivity issues off and on for several … Continue reading →