Well, this season’s pledge drive is over at neo-neocon (although donations are accepted at any time!), and I want to give a huge and heartfelt thank-you to everyone who donated. You really can’t imagine how grateful and touched I am … Continue reading →
Adam J. White does a good job of explaining why the Obamacare individual mandate at the federal level is really and literally “unprecedented.” It’s a long article, but well worth reading if you want to understand the legal issues facing … Continue reading →
The time has come to debunk once and for all the myth that Marilyn Monroe was fat, or even somewhat heavy. I’m not the first one to have tried (see this, for example). And yet the notion persists that she … Continue reading →
It’s not the place that would come to mind first. Or even second or third.
Continue reading →…to all! I’m not sure why St. Patrick’s Day got so popular, but my best guess is that it has just a wee bit (that’s Scots, isn’t it?) to do with (a) drinking; and (b) the green theme. So, despite … Continue reading →
For those who wonder what would happen to Gingrich’s voters if he pulled out of the race, Gallup says they’d most likely be evenly divided between Santorum and Romney. This would benefit Romney. Of course, it’s pretty moot, because I … Continue reading →
Funny how the word “crazy” comes up quite a bit today, in modifying the words “Republicans” and “conservatives.” First we have the Daily Beast’s John Avlon with, “The Case for Crazy: What the GOP Would Learn by Picking Rick Santorum.” … Continue reading →
The opposing party often blames rising gas prices on the president. For example, we don’t have to look back too far to find Democrats blaming Bush: And now, of course, Obama’s to blame. But in reality, neither Bush nor Obama … Continue reading →
This one may actually be Spambot of the month: But a smiling visitant here to share the love.
Continue reading →Every now and then I become mesmerized by a certain musician. Luckily, the force of each palls after a while, or I would be sliding inexorably into obsession territory, like the woman in Richard Thompson’s “From Galway to Graceland,” whose … Continue reading →
[NOTE: Bumped up once more, for the last time this cycle.] Yes, it’s hard to believe, isn’t it? Time passes so quickly when we’re enjoying ourselves. But yes, it’s been a while since I asked you to donate to a … Continue reading →
By now you’ve probably encountered the tale of 85-year-old Marilyn Hagerty’s polite column on the Olive Garden in Grand Forks, North Dakota, the middle-America restaurant review that went viral. Initially, cynical bloggers and twitterers made fun of Ms. Hagerty’s respect … Continue reading →