…but that’s actually good, according to Alan B. Krueger, the White House Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers. Or something like that. And then there’s the news that, under Obamacare, the “bronze” plan for a family would cost about … Continue reading →
…and former NY Mayor Ed Koch is dead of heart failure at 88. He was mayor from ’78 to ’89. The adjectives that quickly come to my mind—and probably to everybody’s mind—when thinking of him are colorful, flamboyant, outspoken. He … Continue reading →
…to Michael Savage right now, if you have access to the show. I didn’t realize it would be airing tonight, but I was interviewed and I’ll be talking on the show for a few minutes more. [ADDENDUM: I’ve had several … Continue reading →
The last of the Andrews sisters has died at the age of 94: As Patty remarked in 1971: “There were just three girls in the family. LaVerne had a very low voice. Maxene’s was kind of high, and I was … Continue reading →
There was a pretty lengthy discussion on this thread recently about whether a significant number of conservatives refused to vote for Romney in 2012, and if so why. That’s is an issue that always arouses strong feelings, and rightly so. … Continue reading →
Long-time readers may remember that in the fall of 2006 I went to France and wrote a great deal about the libel trial involving Philippe Karsenty, France2, Charles Enderlin, and the Muhammed al Durah video. The archives are here, if … Continue reading →
The Lab is still the most popular dog breed in America, and has been for the last twenty-two years. I dunno. I like Labs, don’t get me wrong (who wouldn’t like Labs?). Sweet, loyal, good with kids. But they’re sort … Continue reading →
Bookworm has an important post. There’s been a lot of advice-giving ever since the 2012 election, in an attempt to address the conservative problem. And make no mistake about it, conservatives have a problem—or rather, many problems. Much of this … Continue reading →
Only three Republican senators managed to muster up the guts to vote against John Kerry’s nomination: Ted Cruz and John Cornyn of Texas, and Sen. James Inhofe of Oklahoma. That was it. Should have been significantly more, despite the fact … Continue reading →
Goebbels would be proud. And no, I’m not calling our liberal/left press Nazis. But they have become brazen and shameless in their lies, particularly of the edited video/photo/audio variety. As John Nolte points out (hat tip: Ed Driscoll), this is … Continue reading →
How long can the media continue to be surprised by negative reports on the economy? And why are the rest of us not surprised? Or is the media only feigning its surprise? Now, I understand that this is the first … Continue reading →
…I liked this guy. It was a sad and terrible day when this happened; remember?
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