Spambot of the day
Word-coining bot: Hmm it looks like your site ate my first comment (it was etlmerexy long) so I guess I’ll just sum it up and say, do you have any tips and hints for rookie blog writers? Here’s the first: … Continue reading →
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Putin: Kerry is lying
Well, of course he is. He’s moving his lips. I know, it’s a cheap shot. But anyone who has followed the career of John Kerry can’t help noticing he’s a frequent liar. I knew it back in the early 70s, … Continue reading →
Obama: speaking for the world
I’ve got a new article up at PJ: “The Magical, Mysterious, Disappearing Obama Red Line.” If you think you know how twisted Obama’s latest statements on the “red line” were, think again. They’re even worse than that. [ADDENDUM: James Taranto … Continue reading →
Obama, lines, and the international community
Obama passes the buck again, this time to the world: “My credibility is not on the line — the international community’s credibility is on the line,” President Barack Obama said Wednesday in Sweden… President Barack Obama said Wednesday the “red … Continue reading →
Thomas Sowell sums up Obama vs. Syria in one sentence
And here it is: When the President of the United States issues an ultimatum to another sovereign nation, he should know in advance what he is going to do if that ultimatum is rejected.
Continue reading →Ariel Castro sentences himself to death
Perhaps he thought the court’s sentence of life plus a thousand years wasn’t quite harsh enough. Perhaps he thought it was too harsh, and didn’t feature being behind bars for the rest of his life. Perhaps he figured he was … Continue reading →
Separated at birth?
Two actors I really like (or is it really one?), each with Judi Dench:
Continue reading →Obama the principled: but what are the principles?
Paul Mirengoff of Powerline has a controversial post about Obama’s motivations for asking Congress’s approval for going into Syria. Why controversial? Because he attributes principled motives to Obama (and not just the “principle” of playing politics, either). Here’s Mirengoff: So … Continue reading →
The TSA is on the ball
The other day I traveled by airplane, and I was pulled out of line for special consideration. Actually, there wasn’t all that much of a line; it was Saturday night, and the airport was relatively quiet. But I was pulled … Continue reading →
Happy Labor Day!
Labor Day is the bookend on the opposite end of summer from its holiday beginning, Memorial Day. July Fourth is summer’s early peak, with the promise of long light-filled days ahead. But Labor Day is summer’s last gasp, the moment … Continue reading →
Why did Obama change his mind about getting Congress’ approval on Syria?
The scuttlebutt is that Obama wants to get the members of Congress on the record as voting yeah or nay: His reasoning, according to officials who were in the room [when Obama explained his change of heart to his advisers … Continue reading →
Labor Day thoughts: college for all
[Hat tip: Maggie’s Farm.] What ever happened to the skilled labor force? It went to college, and that’s not an entirely good thing: When everybody’s special, nobody is. Getting everyone into college means you have to dumb down the curriculum … Continue reading →