…become an instrument of torture? But these are supposedly the Big Five for that purpose: (1) “I Love You” by Barney the Dinosaur (2) “Panama” by Van Halen (3) “The Real Slim Shady” by Eminem (4) “Copacabana” by Barry Manilow … Continue reading →
…but. Actually, I think I’ll just present this one without comment, except to say that it’s from August of 2009: By the way, the video is still up at whitehouse.gov, under a heading that reads “Health Insurance Reform Reality Check.” … Continue reading →
Towards the end of this recent post I wrote: I was thinking today that Obama and his helpmates lie so often and so globally and reflexively that I wonder if they can even discern when they are lying and when … Continue reading →
For me, it’s Leftover Friday. Each to his own. But since it’s in my interest to promote shopping at Amazon through the neo-neocon portal—I’ll point out that Amazon has a ton of special deals for Black Friday and lasting through … Continue reading →
Perhaps the most important Obamacare lie will turn out to be the one about Medicaid: The biggest lie of all is that 15-30 million additional people who will be enticed or shoved onto Medicaid will receive quality health care. In … Continue reading →
I’m all for keeping fit, but Robert Durbin is a bit extreme. He’s 64 and lost 70 pounds seven years ago by radically transforming his health habits, going on a rigorous diet and exercising. He had already quit smoking and … Continue reading →
…when they said the Obama administration lied about its deal with them. It’s a sad thing that, on hearing those Iranian claims, I was already inclined to believe their version more than Obama’s. That’s how little meaning his word has … Continue reading →
[NOTE: This is a slightly-edited repeat of a previous post] I wish all of you a wonderful Thanksgiving. Here’s some corny American pictorial propaganda in honor of the occasion, one of my favorite holidays: This painting was not originally created … Continue reading →
And it’s got a lot to say: I’m a legitimate part of the meal, and it’s about time I was treated as such…Look, do you think I don’t see what you see? I’m repulsive. I stick out like a sore … Continue reading →
There don’t seem to be any, except that some acts of evil are inscrutable and beyond our understanding. Many of the assumptions people had about Adam Lanza and his murders are undermined by the official report, according to Jacob Sullum … Continue reading →
This?: The US and Hezbollah are in secret indirect talks managed by London dealing with the fight against Al-Qaida, regional stability and other Lebanese political issues. Senior British diplomatic sources, quoted in a report in Kuwaiti newspaper Al-Rai on Wednesday, … Continue reading →
The Times chose to illustrate an article about genetic testing for breast cancer in Israel, a country with a high rate of the disease, with this photo: There’s been a lot of flak about the nipple—or to be more accurate, … Continue reading →