Pitcher Matt Cain of the San Francisco Giants pitched a perfect game yesterday, only the 22nd in baseball history. And baseball’s got a lot of history. A perfect game is mostly the pitcher’s doing, but still he needs a lot … Continue reading →
Barry Rubin offers a look at recent events in an Egypt filled with turmoil: The Egyptian Supreme Constitutional Court has just invalidated the parliamentary election there. The parliament, 75 percent of whose members were Islamists, is being dissolved. The military … Continue reading →
Yesterday was the 41st anniversary of the Pentagon Papers’ publication. A year ago on the 40th anniversary, Daniel Ellsberg took a moment to air a few regrets that he didn’t release the Papers sooner, and to encourage the current possessors … Continue reading →
Dogs can be very clever when they’re motivated enough:And lest you think that particular dog is an isolated genius of the canine world, check this out. In several ways, I think this dog faced an even greater challenge, but the … Continue reading →
…gives us all a lesson in sophistry.
Continue reading →…to shove it.
Continue reading →…Obama is losing significant support among African-Americans, not unlike what’s been happening among Jewish voters. It may be enough to swing North Carolina into Romney’s column. Note that I wrote that Obama is losing support. But I suppose it’s at … Continue reading →
There have been a lot of articles lately about Obama’s terrible, horrible, no good, very bad week. The “private sector is doing fine” remark seems to have been a catalyst, but there have been a host of other indications lately … Continue reading →
I suggest you read the whole thing—but here’s what I take away from this article on NYC Mayor Bloomberg’s efforts to ban large sugary drinks, as well as previous health efforts to protect the Big Apple’s citizens from their own … Continue reading →
…here’s the question of the day: what do you think of Sarah Palin’s new eyeglasses? When I first saw them, I was shocked that I was shocked to see that her eyeglass frames were new. It’s odd how a person’s … Continue reading →
Jewish support for Obama has declined 10% from 2008. That’s a not insignificant amount, although it may seem small. But it only seems small if you don’t realize how deeply ingrained Jewish Democratic affiliation is. Also, compared to Obama’s drop … Continue reading →
For many more years than most people have been alive, they tried hard to make it work. And at least as far as all outside observers could tell, they succeeded. No arguments, although neither was exactly the talkative sort. Companionate … Continue reading →