Now it can be told
George W. Bush really helped the people of South Sudan achieve their independence.
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In the airport: security at TSA security
As a friend of mine learned to his dismay the other day, “security” at the security checkpoint isn’t all it’s cracked up to be. I’d already read about a growing problem with TSA agents stealing from luggage. But, as my … Continue reading →
Gay marriage: the law of unintended consequences
Some large companies say to gays “You want equality? I’ll give you equality.” But this much equality may not be what gay rights activists bargained for: Now that same-sex marriage has been legalized in New York, at least a few … Continue reading →
RIP Betty Ford
Former First Lady Betty Ford has died at the age of 93. She was catapulted to fame through an unlikely and unique set of circumstances, her husband appointed VP by Nixon after the disgraced Agnew was forced to leave, and … Continue reading →
Romney…
…shows a bit of fire here.
Continue reading →In the Alzheimer’s unit
Last week I visited two elderly relatives who’ve recently moved to an assisted living facility not too far from me. They’re in their mid-eighties, and although they’ve been married for more than 50 years they live in separate wings of … Continue reading →
Another changer
Here’s another story of political change, this time from Rima Greene, a Jewish leftist feminist lesbian (yep, all four) in San Francisco who woke up to a few realizations [emphasis mine]: When I was part of the Left, I thought … Continue reading →
Fast and furious
It’s both the crime and the coverup.
Continue reading →Fareed Zakaria says…
…there’s no Obama Doctrine. So I guess that—on her next test administered by the Charles Gibsons of the world—Sarah Palin would be getting a presidential “doctrine” question wrong again, because I think she’d answer that the Obama Doctrine is “coddling … Continue reading →
A different approach to the health care insurance problem
This doctor has what seems to be an awfully good idea for a way to reduce health care costs for the patient. Is insurance really responsible for that much of the cost of everyday medical care? Shocking.
Continue reading →The Atlanta cheating scandal: it’s raaaacism!
The idea of putting the cheating Atlanta educators in prison is racist, say a group of black clergy in Atlanta. Just what’s racist about it they don’t bother to explain. Do they mean that, if the offenders had been white, … Continue reading →
More thoughts on the Casey Anthony verdict
As I wrote yesterday, I didn’t follow the Casey Anthony trial. But playing a bit of catchup today, and reading an admittedly brief roundup of news about it, I offer these observations: Our justice system emphasizes people’s actions, not who … Continue reading →