Eastern earthquake
Nope, I didn’t feel it at all, which is just fine with me. But there was a 5.9 earthquake in Virginia that reportedly was felt as far north as Canada. It was especially strong in DC, but the damage was … Continue reading →
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DSK criminal case to be dropped
The rape case against Dominique Strauss-Kahn has been dropped by the DA’s office. Whether the sex (in the Clintonian sense) that undoubtedly occurred between DSK and Nafissatou Diallo was consensual (he says) or rape (she says) rests almost entirely on … Continue reading →
Libya: in the land of the liars, how to know the truth?
Gaddafi’s son Saif surfaces unexpectedly: Saif’s arrest had been reported both by rebels and the International Criminal Court in The Hague and his appearance before the foreign media raised questions as to the rebels’ credibility. Ya think? And this from … Continue reading →
Do it for the children!
Joel Bakan, Canadian* law professor, wants to protect children from the predatory rampages of corporate greed: By the early 20th century…[m]ost modern states embraced the general idea that government had a duty to protect the health, education and welfare of … Continue reading →
And then there’s al Megrahi
I was going to write a post about the second anniversary of Lockerbie bomber al Megrahi’s release, commenting on my lack of surprise at his continued existence despite the initial prediction that he had only three months to live. Meanwhile, … Continue reading →
Will liberty come to the shores of Tripoli?
The rebels claim to control Tripoli (80%? 95%?). Although Gaddafi’s forces fight on in a few areas, the flamboyant dictator himself is nowhere to be seen, and two of his sons have reportedly been captured. President Obama exhorts: The surest … Continue reading →
Big doings in Libya
It would appear that the Gaddafi forces are collapsing, although it’s impossible to know for sure. It also appears that, as so often is this case in these situations, the turning point may have come when Gaddafi couldn’t motivate his … Continue reading →
Chronic fatigue syndrome activists…
…have made threats against researchers who dare to suggest that even part of their suffering might be due to psychological reasons. Now, has that convinced you of how psychologically stable the activists are? [Researcher] Crawley has spent years trying to … Continue reading →
Paul Tsongas has something to tell us
Despite my interest in politics (or perhaps because of it?), there haven’t been many presidential candidates over the years who’ve roused much enthusiasm in me. In fact, the single exception might have been Paul Tsongas, who ran for (and lost) … Continue reading →
Hating economics
The article “Why Americans Hate Economics” caught my eye, for obvious reasons. Here’s a quote: Christina Romer, the University of California at Berkeley economics professor and President Obama’s first chief economist, once relayed the old joke that “there are two … Continue reading →
Perry’s cuts caused the achievement of Texas students to fall
Or did they? One would certainly think so from these quotes from US Secretary of Education Arne Duncan: Duncan told Bloomberg Television that Texas schools have struggled under Perry, saying he feels “very badly” for children who attend them. “Far … Continue reading →
Economic arrogance on the left
I’ve noticed a few articles and posts lately from people on the left containing the meme “we know exactly what to do to fix the economy, and the mean and destructive politicians just won’t do it.” Here’s a good example … Continue reading →