Is this some sort of metaphor?
Whatever it is, it’s quite a photo: I know it’s not a bald eagle, but close enough. And that’s a gull attacking it, or piggybacking on its head.
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The EU/euro concept: going down together
I must confess that I didn’t pay a great deal of attention to the way the EU and the euro began. What did it have to do with me, anyway [sic]? The only time it would affect me directly would … Continue reading →
Non-news story of the day: Christie’s not running
Chris Christie has made it official once again: he’s not running for president in 2012. Did anyone ever think he was? Christie explains that he’s not throwing his hat in the ring because New Jersey still needs him as governor, … Continue reading →
Obama the underdog
This is a very odd interview from President Obama. In it, he breaks what I would consider one of the cardinal rules of campaigning for an incumbent, and answers the age-old question “are you better off than before I was … Continue reading →
Dudley Williams, dancer
The other day I was doing some YouTube surfing of old dance performances. But try as I might, I was unable to find a tape of one of my favorites, Dudley Williams of the Alvin Ailey Dance company doing the … Continue reading →
Beware of lawyers and their…
…desks. Huh? At least it wasn’t a government study. And at least it wasn’t in this country.
Continue reading →The MSM’s battle plan
Commenter “southern James” has some observations on the WaPo/Perry/n-word thread that I think worth highlighting: We all ain’t seen nothing yet. The MSM is going to pull out every possible trick and artifice and propaganda talking points, which will be … Continue reading →
The once proud WaPo goes fishing—
—finds nothing, and refuses to throw it back. And quite a few of its commenters don’t seem to notice that there’s no “there” there, because one thing they do know is that southern Republicans are racist SOBs.
Continue reading →Recommended reading
If you’re looking for something to do this lovely fall weekend, here’s some interesting reading. Also this, in case you missed it earlier.
Continue reading →Madame Roseanne Robespierre…
…says “off with their heads!” Or maybe it’s the Queen of Hearts Roseanne’s channeling. Which one you think it is may depend on whether you find Ms. Barr amusing or not. She certainly doesn’t seem to be making a joke … Continue reading →
Churchill/Christie: the visuals
Gerard Vanderleun of American Digest has offered this teaching aid in response to my piece on criticism of Christie’s girth. I thought it merited a post of its own:
Continue reading →Want to buy an island in the Bronx?
With views, yet? This guy’s got one to sell you: The property is to be sold starting at 1 p.m. Sunday by Alex Lyon & Son, which announced the sale with this pitch: “Build your dream home with 360 degree … Continue reading →