Those newest illegal entrants to this country from Central America have come with the promise of being able to stay and receive benefits. And sure enough, right on schedule, that permission and those benefits are starting to flow. Did anyone … Continue reading →
And it all came true. But it’s not easy being a mermaid:
Continue reading →This is one of the saddest articles I’ve ever read. It describes the genesis of the cheating behavior that was exposed in 2010 in a scandal in the Atlanta public school system, where administrators and teachers in predominantly black schools … Continue reading →
There’s not much more news on downed Malaysian Flight 17 than there was yesterday, but I thought I’d leave an open thread for you to discuss it as further news breaks during the day. Here’s a bunch of articles on … Continue reading →
Charles Krauthammer reminds us of a few facts that journalists seem to have conveniently forgotten, if they ever knew them in the first place: “Here’s the difference between us,” explains the Israeli prime minister. “We’re using missile defense to protect … Continue reading →
I went to see the Dinesh D’Souza movie “America” the other evening. I have to say it was a mixed bag. The ads, as well as the beginning of the movie, indicated it would explore what the world would be … Continue reading →
I’ve written before that Obama reminds me of Hugo Chavez. But there’s a touch of Allende in Obama, too. Take a look. Note that a coalition of groups in the Chilean Chamber of Deputies attempted to stop Allende when they … Continue reading →
On July 18th and 19th a host of amnesty protests are planned across a wide section of the country. If you want to join the demonstrations, see this for a list of where they will be hold. Unlike leftists, conservatives … Continue reading →
Could this be? Horrendous if true: A passenger plane with 295 people on board has been shot down as it flew above eastern Ukraine, according to aviation sources. The Malaysia Airlines plane, which was flying from Amsterdam to Kuala Lumpur, … Continue reading →
…says Leonard Cohen. A likely story. If Cohen’s mind is like the DMV, it’s not like any DMV I’ve ever been to. Cohen’s interview is a fascinating reflection on creativity and work: Before I can discard the verse, I have … Continue reading →
Another hard drive bites the dust, taking with it the record of possible malfeasance: Federal employees, like all Americans, are entitled to hold passionate political beliefs. Most executive branch federal employees, however, may not engage in certain political activities, thanks … Continue reading →
It’s not pretty, even if your credentials are impeccable: John Christy, a professor of atmospheric science at the University of Alabama in Huntsville, says he remembers the morning he spotted a well-known colleague at a gathering of climate experts. “I … Continue reading →