Will the current spate of violence in Chicago hurt tourism? Not if the news doesn’t get around. I refer to this article on the fact that the Chicago murder rate for the first three months of 2013 was down to … Continue reading →
President Obama has proclaimed his intention of changing the unofficial motto of the United States, e pluribus unum, on the Seal of the President. Here’s its history: E pluribus unum ”” Latin for “Out of many, one” (alternatively translated as … Continue reading →
Would a concealed carry law in Illinois help prevent rampages such as this recent one in Chicago? Here’s a proposal (2/25/2012). Note this quote: Chicago aldermen, Chicago police officers, and even the head of Cook County government all told state … Continue reading →
The latest on the Cyprus banking crisis: Depositors in Cyprus with savings of more than 100,000 euros ($128,000) could face losses of up to 60 percent, under tough conditions attached to an international bailout, Finance Minister Michalis Sarris said Saturday… … Continue reading →
I’ve read about a thousand articles on how to boil eggs. Here’s another—in honor, of course, of Easter, which is tomorrow. I’ve even written about hard-boiled eggs before (boy, I’ve been blogging a long time), especially the problem with peeling … Continue reading →
Boy, am I ever in agreement with this piece by John Podhoretz. For the most part, it echoes what I’ve been saying for a long time—which is that Obama is an excellent, ruthless, and very smart politician (please see this … Continue reading →
It had to happen, didn’t it? The MSM and the left (is that becoming redundant?) scours Republican utterances for evidence of bigotry on a daily (perhaps hourly?) basis. And sure enough, every now and then someone slips according to the … Continue reading →
This article by Timothy Garton Ash goes into only part of the reason: Why is Europe in this downward spiral of mutual resentment? Because of the basic design flaws of the euro, certainly. Also because of mistaken economic policies in … Continue reading →
For years I’ve been meaning to reorganize my files. Last time I tried was probably fifteen years ago at least, and even then I should have weeded out a lot more. But now it’s gotten to the point where I … Continue reading →
…plans continue—or at the very least, nuke-rattling propaganda continues. North Korea has been on this path for many years, confounding at least three administrations which have had no idea what to do about it. I’ve never read an article on … Continue reading →
[NOTE: This is a repeat of a previous post. The sentiments still seem to me to be highly, highly appropriate. Maybe even more so, if anything. And once again, the holidays of Passover and Easter intersect.] It’s the holiday season, … Continue reading →
…to be “homeless.” Jeffrey Hillman gives beggars a bad name.
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