Spitzer says…
…if Weiner can do it, so can I. Well, he didn’t really say that. But I assume that Weiner’s run for mayor has given Spitzer the courage to re-enter politics himself and run for comptroller. What a team! And this … Continue reading →
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“I grow old, I grow old…
…I shall wear the bottoms of my trousers rolled.” The lines are from T.S. Eliot’s poem “The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock,” a masterpiece he began writing at the ripe old age of twenty-two. It’s not uncommon for youth … Continue reading →
Obama’s Middle East and foreign policy blunders: are they blunders at all?
The brilliant Richard Fernandez totes up Obama’s blunders in the Middle East, in this article and in this one. He says, among other things, that, “The administration’s foreign policy is unwinding like a busted spring.” Or is it? Certainly, if … Continue reading →
Hinderaker on the Zimmerman trial
Yesterday there should have been a directed verdict, and Hinderaker states why. But of course that’s not what happened. And no one realistically expected it to, either, because this case has been fatally compromised from the start. Hinderaker agrees that … Continue reading →
The options in Egypt
Shorter Caroline Glick: There are no good options in Egypt. Unfortunately, it seems to have the ring of truth: As was the case in 2011, the voices of liberal democracy in Egypt are so few and far between that they … Continue reading →
Let’s have some fun…
…and do the Walk of Life: I usually prefer live versions, but for this particular song for some reason I couldn’t find a live version I liked better than the studio one. And here’s one of those “golden oldies” to … Continue reading →
If you’re following the Zimmerman trial…
…Andrew Branca offers an excellent summary of the proceedings so far. Branca is a lawyer and the author of The Law of Self-Defense, which will also be available on Kindle at Amazon soon. Branca posts updates at Legal Insurrection on … Continue reading →
What hath Obamacare wrought?
Part-time yes, full-time no. People are not dumb. They get around a law if they can. And Obamacare is a terrible, terrible law, passed in a terrible manner.
Continue reading →Egypt vs. Iran: revolutions and coups
I often agree with editorials in the Wall Street Journal. But this one seems to hit a flat note, to wit [emphasis mine]: The result [of Morsi’s overreach in Egypt] was political polarization, with the opposition and military uniting against … Continue reading →
Happy Fourth—and a deviled eggs question
First, the all-important deviled eggs question: do you use pickle relish in them, like it says here? Mash yolks with mayonnaise. Add relish, mustard, salt, and pepper; stir well. And if you do add the relish, are you from the … Continue reading →
Something dramatic…
[BUMPED UP] …seems to be happening in Egypt, although it’s not clear what it is. [UPDATE: It’s a military coup, with a suspension of the Constitution (supposedly, the parts Morsi had added will be rewritten), and an interim president. Egypt … Continue reading →
Before the horror
The following photo, which I saw for the first time the other day, is of the Grand Duke Ferdinand and his wife on the day of the famous assassination. It immediately reminded me of this—the motorcade, the smiles, the roses, … Continue reading →