Speaking of Burton (and we were), here’s Burton speaking. I defy you to not find this story fascinating (the part I’m talking about begins where I’ve cued the tape up, at 12:29, and ends around 16:15):
Continue reading →…Hagel’s best friends are Jews. The Sun doesn’t care. Neither do I. The Sun’s editorial staff writes: His private views are not what we care about. What we care about is the policy line to which Mr. Hagel would hew … Continue reading →
Who does America blame (actually, disapprove of) in the recent fiscal cliff negotiations? Boehner, of course—but not by so very much, and certainly not by as big a margin as I expected: Fifty-one percent disapproved of Boehner’s efforts in budget … Continue reading →
But still, the kid’s impressive, if only as a music expressor:
Continue reading →…—and it appears by all accounts that he plans to do so—it will be another example of (as I wrote in a similar context for Obama’s nomination of John Kerry for State) Obama’s “keen sense of humor…for what better way … Continue reading →
Actor and world celebrity, twice husband of Liz Taylor, Richard Burton was also a prolific diarist. His diaries were published this past fall, and I recently got the book out of the library. It makes for interesting intermittent (or intermittently … Continue reading →
It’s a good bet. And fast, before the glow of post-Newtown outrage fades. I’m certainly not against all gun legislation. But I am against meaningless and stupid laws that make meaningless and stupid distinctions, and my strong guess is that … Continue reading →
…a case to follow with interest.
Continue reading →Obama’s approval was up a fair amount after the election, but now it’s down again somewhat. I can’t get too excited about it one way or the other. This election only served to underscore something that was already becoming apparent, … Continue reading →
…and or if you’re feeling suicidal, Chili’s Onion String and Crispy Jalapeno Stack would be a good place to start: No, I’m not really recommending it (don’t want to be sued). I was just astounded at the calorie count. Even … Continue reading →
…doesn’t seem to be working out so well: While the United States has the highest per-person percentage of gun ownership in the world, according to Reuters, the Philippines has a much lower gun-ownership ratio. There are a mere 4.7 guns … Continue reading →
Several years ago I read the first third of Allan Bloom’s great work The Closing of the American Mind. The other day I picked it up where I had left off, and was struck simultaneously by how relevant it still … Continue reading →