There’s still plenty of time to order from Amazon! And a great big “thank-you” to all who’ve done so through neo-neocon, and all who are about to do so. A few more suggestions: Out of ideas? Get an Amazon gift … Continue reading →
Here you go. And here’s a rebuttal. This is a good opportunity for me to recommend that you read this law review article from 1994 about “assault weapons” and “semi-automatic” ones and how they do and/or do not differ from … Continue reading →
…seems to be intent on expanding his program of spiteful appointments. My favorite line: As he sees it, to paraphrase Jim Baker, “F#&k the Jews, they voted for us anyway.” Yes. And I don’t think that Hagel’s appointment as Secretary … Continue reading →
I’ve not reported on those interminable fiscal cliff negotiations for a while, have I? I’m leaving it to others for the moment. Why? It’s one of those post-election nightmares that was easy to foresee, and seems like a losing proposition, … Continue reading →
Quite a few people here have recommended reading this piece by University of Pennsylvania professor Randall Collins on the psychology of rampage killers. Written before the Newtown murders, it says a lot that seems correct in describing the inner life … Continue reading →
[NOTE: I’ve decided to every now and then republish an old post, especially one involving the arts rather than politics. Here’s one that first appeared in August of 2008.] You may recall my disastrous efforts to learn to tango, chronicled … Continue reading →
Yikes.
Continue reading →You know, the one about the Jewish mother and the ties? It goes like this: a Jewish mother gives her son two ties for his birthday. He goes upstairs, gets dressed, puts one on, and comes down, beaming, to show … Continue reading →
So folks, is it “while away the time” or “wile away the time”? I had to look it up, and when I did I was surprised to find that although both are used, the more proper spelling is “while” (even … Continue reading →
I’ve never understood the point of gun-free zones, and of advertising them too. What are they other than an invitation to a shooter to take aim at a bunch of sitting ducks—or in the case of children, sitting ducklings? I’m … Continue reading →
Enough of this sorrow and pain—now for something completely different, something for the holidays. Those of you who’ve read this blog for a long time are probably familiar with the following old family recipe, which I’ve posted here before. But … Continue reading →
At Sandy Hook Elementary, did actions such as those of Mary Ann Jacob prevent even more deaths from occurring? Within seconds, a school secretary warned [library clerk] Jacob there was a killing machine in their midst. Then she heard the … Continue reading →