Has Tim Geithner…
…suddenly stepped into the Jim Carrey role in the movie “Liar, Liar?” You know, the one where Carrey plays Fletcher Reede, a lawyer whose son makes a wish that his dad will be unable to lie for a day, and … Continue reading →
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Trouble in Wisconsin—and elsewhere
It’s not just the Arab street that’s boiling over. There’s trouble in the streets of—Wisconsin. “Trouble in Wisconsin” sounds like an oxymoron. But it’s just a reflection of similar troubles all around the country, and even the world (see Europe, … Continue reading →
Listen my children and you will hear: the charge of the light brigade
A couple of weeks ago I had some fun with poetic voices of the past, and in the comments section “Beverly” alerted me to the fact that a recording exists of Alfred Lord Tennyson reading his poem “Charge of the … Continue reading →
It’s a revolutionary thought: teach about conservatism
What a novel idea: to teach a course in conservative thought, at the college level. In the Ivy League, at Brown. Astounding: Conservatives believe they won at least a tiny beachhead in a sea of academic liberalism. With help from … Continue reading →
Truth, lies, and videotape
Peggy Noonan puts her finger on why Mitch Daniels and Chris Christie have been able to make recent speeches on fiscal responsibility that were so compelling: Everyone knew they meant it. Everyone knew they’d been living it. She quotes this … Continue reading →
Popper quotes
I thought you might like to read some quotes from philosopher of science Karl Popper: You can choose whatever name you like for the two types of government. I personally call the type of government which can be removed without … Continue reading →
The NY Times pleads for adult supervision
On the topic of the budget fights, the NY Times becomes unintentionally humorous.
Continue reading →Watson and Jeopardy: computer vs. people
I watched “Jeopardy” last night to see what all the fuss was about Watson, the computer who’s been coolly cleaning the clocks of previous mega-winners Ken Jennings and Brad Rutter. I don’t like Watson. Seems to me that, although his … Continue reading →
PJ Tatler
I keep meaning to call your attention to a new feature at PJ, the Tatler. It’s a forum for a group of journalists, bloggers, and other writers to sound off on whatever happens to catch their interest at any particular … Continue reading →
Chris Christie: big things
I happened to catch about fifteen minutes of NJ Governor Christie’s address to the American Enterprise Institute this afternoon. I haven’t seen any articles reporting on it yet, just advance notice such as this, saying that the title of his … Continue reading →
Lara Logan, the press, and the Egyptian street
The “brutal and sustained sexual assault and beating” of CBS chief foreign correspondent Lara Logan by a crowd in Egypt is a horrific story that raises a host of questions, and has ramifications beyond the immediate threat to Logan and … Continue reading →
Pawlenty on Egypt
Tim Pawlenty gives advice on how he would have handled the Egyptian crisis. I like what he has to say, and it highlights some of what was missing in Obama’s reaction: …[F]irst of all, get your own team on the … Continue reading →