The David Brat victory has been widely described as an earthquake. In the political world of DC, I suppose it is. To the rest of us it’s a surprise—pleasant or unpleasant, depending on your politics—but buildings are still standing and … Continue reading →
Brat’s victory last night made me think of this song from the musical “Fiorello.” I saw it as a child and it was one of my favorites, although it’s hardly ever performed today. It has several really clever songs about … Continue reading →
Wow, I didn’t see this coming. Not that I was paying close attention, because my impression was that Brat didn’t have a chance: House Majority Leader Eric Cantor lost in his Republican primary election Tuesday to a little-known economics professor, … Continue reading →
A nice change of pace sent by a reader. Enjoy:
Continue reading →Early in his first administration Obama showed us who he was, and most people probably don’t remember when and how. The subject was the attempt by Honduras’ President Zeleya to seize more power, and the battle against him. I was … Continue reading →
…but I trust them: A political storm over the trade of five Taliban inmates for a captured American soldier intensified on Monday when Obama administration officials told U.S. lawmakers that up to 90 people within the administration – but no … Continue reading →
As soon as Obama was elected it was a foregone conclusion that this would be the result in Iraq—that the country would be taken over by the worst forces in the area. Since then, it’s just been the slow denouement: … Continue reading →
In a segment I just heard on Fox’s Kelly File about the current immigration crisis, Dennis Michael Lynch predicted that things are due to get a lot worse soon, because entire villages in Central America are practically being emptied out … Continue reading →
But I should have. I should have. In a classified briefing, reportedly: White House Blames Hagel For Bergdahl Swap Controversy, Says He Made “Final Call.” Success has many fathers, failure is an orphan. [Hat tip: commenter “jack.”]
Continue reading →Free speeches, that is. At least, not when they’re hers and Bill’s: And they called Romney elitist! I cannot imagine that this is a good approach for that would-be populist and champion of the working class, Hillary. But I guess … Continue reading →
While we were busy talking about plenty of other things (whack-a-mole, anyone?), the illegal immigration situation in this country seem to have gone from dreadful to utter chaos, with no end in sight. This is absolutely disturbing on so many … Continue reading →
My guess is that the computer managed to pass the Turing test not so much because computers are getting so smart and lifelike as because people are getting so dumb and computer-program-like.
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