When I turned off my computer late last night, it was only a fairly short while after the Australians had announced they were speeding to look at some debris located by satellite many many miles off their southwestern coast (and … Continue reading →
I just turned on the TV as some of the cable news networks were engaged in hyping the fact that Australia has announced that satellites have imaged two pieces of debris in the southern Indian Ocean that might be from … Continue reading →
I get tired of writing “no surprise here.” But—no surprise here: Health industry officials say ObamaCare-related premiums will double in some parts of the country, countering claims recently made by the administration. The expected rate hikes will be announced in … Continue reading →
…would Putin listen to any threats or admonitions coming from the US or the EU right now? I cannot think of one. It’s not that they have no economic power over him—they do—it’s that they seem to have no will … Continue reading →
Just for fun, I randomly chose an election year from the past to compare to recent ones. Here’s the map for the presidential race of 1880: Fifteen years after the Civil War, you can see an exceptionally dramatic North/South polarization. … Continue reading →
Simple theories are usually most elegant, but they still have to account for the known facts. With Flight 370, the facts that are known are not necessarily substantiated. But any theory advanced must account for all of them. That leaves … Continue reading →
…squirrels are not really a recommended pet: At least, it’s one of the reasons why.
Continue reading →…unless, of course, Obama decides to change the rules in midstream. The deadline for coverage is March 31, which means that if a person doesn’t have Obamacare-compliant health insurance after that, he/she is liable for a penalty. We’ve had that … Continue reading →
It makes sense for Israel to be cautious: With no trace of Beijing-bound flight MH370 after nine days, one of several theories that has emerged is that the plane was hijacked to Iran, where it could be turned into a … Continue reading →
I’m not going to tackle this one, because Ace has done a better job than I would have. I think. I’m not sure, because I really don’t understand it, and neither (he says) does he. Or most people on earth, … Continue reading →
…say, “Sanctions? Schmanctions.” They’re kvelling, not kvetching. ADDENDUM: And openly mocking: Russia’s deputy prime minister laughed off President Obama’s sanction against him today asking “Comrade @BarackObama” if “some prankster” came up with the list. The Obama administration hit 11 Russian … Continue reading →
Seems to me that this previous incident is not getting as much press as it should. It was an organized and quite recent (June 2012) attempt by Uyghurs—the Muslim separatist group in western China—to hijack a Chinese plane. And it … Continue reading →