I expect plenty of disagreement, but I’m actually inclined to give Obama somewhat of a modified pass on shaking Raul Castro’s hand at Nelson Mandela’s funeral. I’m second to no one in the strength of my alarm and disapproval at … Continue reading →
Obamacare was pushed through Congress at high speed, without much debate and without the usual haggling. The reason was that, like thieves in a hurry to grab everything and get out safely, Democrats were eager to move it through while … Continue reading →
I understand conservatives wanting to primary Republicans in Congress who are RINOs who vote with the opposition, especially if said RINOs come from states where there is a decent possibility of a more conservative option being elected. Maine’s Susan Collins, … Continue reading →
…has ended, according to Walter Russell Mead. I never thought much of this “end of history” stuff in the first place. Perhaps I didn’t quite get what Fukuyama was saying, but it seemed absurd to me. History may repeat itself … Continue reading →
…that he once was outraged about it. The moment-to-moment evolution of a response, with no need to connect the dots. [ADDENDUM: More details here.]
Continue reading →…gave me a late start today. GRRRRRR—hate, hate, hate computer problems! So although I managed to slap up a few posts today (see below) I probably am not through for the day. See you later.
Continue reading →It’ll be the egg that will become obsolete (perhaps even illegal some day, like old-fashioned lightbulbs?) if Hampton Creek Foods (founded by Bill Gates) has anything to say about it: In its food lab, biochemists grind up beans and peer … Continue reading →
And the winner is: Alex Seitz-Wald in National Journal.
Continue reading →It was this comment at my post about outstanding movies that made me decide it was high time I saw “Tokyo Story,” a postwar Japanese film by YasujirÅ Ozu that’s considered one of the greatest cinema masterpieces of the 20th … Continue reading →
Well, now we have human cheese. I kid you not. Read at your own peril; don’t say I didn’t warn you. To counter all of that, I have a question for you: do you like fruitcake? Now, some would consider … Continue reading →
…is experiencing political whiplash. In reality, I think the public is disillusioned with both parties. For those of you who rejoice at the “throw the bums out” mentality, I offer some cautionary words, taken from an earlier post of mine. … Continue reading →
California may have one of the better state Obamacare websites, but it sure doesn’t seem to have one of the better rates of reimbursement for doctors. And that may have big consequences: An estimated seven out of every 10 physicians … Continue reading →