The host of this blog has been down—or rather, somewhat troubled, because apparently the servers have been working for some people and not for others (I’m in that latter group)—for many many hours. This always throws me, despite the fact … Continue reading →
In Russia, that great libertarian stronghold. Let freedom ring. Is anyone surprised? Putin has Obama’s number. Although, who knows? Maybe Obama doesn’t much care if Snowden never returns. As for Snowden himself, he’s been offered a year’s asylum, renewable at … Continue reading →
Quite a few commenters questioned my decision in this post to assume that a certain liberal named Steven Rattner, former counsel to Obama’s Treasury Department, has good intentions. Here’s what I wrote in that post: If you believe Rattner to … Continue reading →
Yesterday I went to the eye doctor for my annual exam. All went well, fortunately. But the experience reminded me that those questions the eye doc asks when he makes you don those weirdo glasses drive me nuts: “Which is … Continue reading →
The poet Yeats often wrote about how dreadful old age was, especially its physical manifestations. In the poem “Among School Children“, he describes himself as having looked pretty nifty in youth and terrible at sixty: And I though never of … Continue reading →
If you’re familiar with Thomas Sowell’s concept of competing visions (see this or this) you’ll have a framework for this conversation between Steven Rattner, former counsel to Obama’s Treasury Department, and George Will, on the topic of what should be … Continue reading →
…the way much of it has now turned on Weiner? That’s the question asked by a commenter at this post about The New Yorker’s new cover mocking Weiner. My answer, in a nutshell, is no. After all, there is no … Continue reading →
Israel releases terrorists in anticipation of talks with Palestinians. At this point I can’t say I really understand any part of it. These periodic releases—and periodic talks—keep happening, and there’s no reason to expect that anything good will come of … Continue reading →
The Bradley Manning verdict just in: A military judge Tuesday acquitted Pfc. Bradley Manning of aiding the enemy ”” the most serious charge the Army intelligence analyst faced for leaking hundreds of thousands of classified military reports and diplomatic cables. … Continue reading →
I keep forgetting to sell things. But every now and then I remember: money! Amazon! And not just at Christmastime. After all, people have birthdays and stuff like that all year round. So why not get a present or two … Continue reading →
Here’s the story: “The Clintons are upset with the comparisons that the Weiners seem to be encouraging ”” that Huma is ”˜standing by her man’ the way Hillary did with Bill, which is not what she in fact did,’’ said … Continue reading →
There was a fairly heated discussion in the comments thread in response to Anthony Branca’s remarks on the behavior of private citizens who are licensed to carry weapons, which appeared in this post over the weekend. Just to refresh your … Continue reading →