Today’s earlier post presented me with one of my least-favorite grammatical dilemmas: which pronoun to use in concert with a non-gendered word such as “anyone” or “someone.” The sentence in question was, “And anyone who believes his promises deserves what … Continue reading →
Answer: He says one thing to one group and another to another. And he gives both speeches within a couple of days of each other. And then he does whatever he wants. And anyone who believes his promises deserves what … Continue reading →
Talk about the sins of the fathers! In this case, it’s the sins of the grandfathers. I’ve never quite understood blaming children or grandchildren for the evil their ancestors did. But nevertheless, I can understand why descendants might feel tainted … Continue reading →
Glick sure doesn’t mince words. And Ed Koch says he won’t be supporting Obama in 2012, but will instead cross party lines: I believe this is the most dangerous and critical period that Israel has ever faced and regrettably it … Continue reading →
[NOTE: This is a repeat of a post from February of 2007. At the time I first wrote it, I didn’t know how to upload YouTube videos here. Since then, I’ve certainly mastered that skill. So I’m now able to … Continue reading →
Spambot as thoughtful critic (the following appeared on a thread about searching for Chinese sesame donuts): The very core of your writing whilst appearing agreeable originally, did not work well with me after some time. Someplace throughout the paragraphs you … Continue reading →
Cornel West has long been known to be a loose cannon, but this is pretty vile, even for him: Cornel West, a Princeton University professor and leading black intellectual, is harshly criticizing President Obama, a candidate he once supported but … Continue reading →
Dennis Prager asks the question. He’s got a few more things to say: For many non-leftist Democrats, it is emotionally impossible to vote Republican. I can illustrate this best with a personal example that I often use in speeches to … Continue reading →
Obama’s Middle East speech (full text here) pays lip service to Assad of Syria needing to reform or quit, support for more rights for the Iranian people, and giving Egypt a financial break. I can’t quite imagine either Assad or … Continue reading →
The news that college graduates have been having trouble finding jobs, especially positions in their fields, should come as no surprise whatsoever. Different generations have different patterns of luck, and those who come of age in a time of economic … Continue reading →
I was thinking about conspiracy theories last night. In the garden of the forking paths that is internet research, that led me to read up on the Kennedy assassination. It’s not as though I was previously unfamiliar with the facts. … Continue reading →
Richard Fernandez speculates on why DSK may have risked it all to rape a hotel maid. His conclusion is that DSK didn’t perceive the behavior as having much risk at all: For most of people in the world without influence … Continue reading →