It was a foregone conclusion that almost as soon as the bombing occurred and evidence began to churn out—and especially after the photos of the young and somewhat telegenic Dzhohkar were flashed around—a certain segment of people would begin (along … Continue reading →
Did you know that Israel appears poised to become a massive exporter of natural gas and oil? Seems that way: Israel became energy independent on March 30, when the Tamar offshore gas field began pumping natural gas to Israel. In … Continue reading →
Two other brothers connected to the Boston bombing.
Continue reading →I speculated some time ago that Dzhokhar Tsarnaev might kill himself before capture. And in fact, I was very surprised later to learn that he’d been taken alive. It turns out, though, that there’s a very good chance he made … Continue reading →
Once a population has been welfarized, can a nation go back? Countries in Europe are facing problems as they start to run out of what Margaret Thatcher called “other people’s money.” So Denmark is trying, at least a little bitty … Continue reading →
Sunday is usually my day of blogrest. But so much has been happening lately that I thought I’d try an Instapundit turn. You’d do well to read Stuart Schneiderman on the left’s “poor pitiful bombers” narrative (hat tip: “sharpie”). And … Continue reading →
I’ve always liked exercise. I just don’t feel well when I’m inactive. After my severe back and arm injuries about two decades ago, and the resultant chronic pain, some of my range of activities was reduced. No more tennis, which … Continue reading →
…is fairly sanguine about Republicans’ chances in 2014. I’m not. But there’s an awful lot that can happen before then.
Continue reading →Boston bomber (I could say “alleged,” but I think it’s hardly in doubt that he’s the perp) Dzhokhar Tsarnaev blew up a bunch of people on Monday and went back to his college classes for the next couple of days … Continue reading →
…here are some interesting tidbits (offered, of course, with the caveat that so much of the news about this story has been mistaken). Was this man the inspiration for the older brother, Tamerlan Tsarnaev? Note the boxing background which they … Continue reading →
Well, unless you were on a desert island yesterday, you probably already know that suspect #2 in the Boston Marathon bombing, Dzokhar (“Jahar”) Tsarnaev, was captured last night alive though wounded. You may have noticed that I was AWOL from … Continue reading →
You might say the whole Boston bombing story is a puzzlement, the big question being “why?” It’s easy to speculate—and I’ve done so myself—but I hope we’ll be able to find out a lot more as the days go on. … Continue reading →