Every time these rulings come down, I refuse to get too excited one way or another, because the only ruling that will end up mattering is the one that will one day almost inevitably be issued by SCOTUS—in other words, … Continue reading →
This article by Gerry Garibaldi in City Journal—about the enormous number of teen pregnancies, our attitude towards them, and the state of education in our country today—is a must-read. Garibaldi is a teacher in an urban school in Connecticut. The … Continue reading →
The situation in Egypt keeps conjuring up memories of Iran for me. This seems as though it might become relevant again. I hope not; I hope that as events unfold it will turn out there was no analogy after all. … Continue reading →
If I were Jimmy Carter, I think I’d keep my mouth shut on the subject of the current Egyptian unrest. But being Carter being Carter, that’s not happening: Former President Jimmy Carter said Sunday that Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak will … Continue reading →
Are Obama and Hillary Clinton becoming neo-neocons? Well, sort of: Asked if Washington supports Mubarak as Egypt’s leader, Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton avoided a direct answer, telling Fox News in an interview, “We have been very clear that … Continue reading →
“Rumors are circulating everywhere. You don’t know what’s true and what’s not true.” That statement by Sharif Abdul Bakhi (my phonetic spelling), a man living on the outskirts of Cairo who was just interviewed on CNN, seems to say it … Continue reading →
…that because I enjoyed “The Great Escape” I will also enjoy “Fiddler On the Roof.” Netflix is nuts. Netflix thinks that because I enjoyed “The Adventures of Baron Munchausen” I will also enjoy “The Madness of King George.” In this … Continue reading →
Politely philosophical bot with an odd idea of what seems comforting: good post, I enjoy reading it. I hope 1 time I may acquire identical. have a nice day time. – Interestingly, according to modern astronomers, space is finite. This … Continue reading →
If you’re ever seen “West Side Story,” this might hit the spot:
Continue reading →The news that Vladimir Nabokov, illustrious author and respected lepidopterist, came up with a theory of butterfly evolution that was poo-pooed in his time but which has now been vindicated by DNA research has made me unaccountably happy. Nabokov speculated … Continue reading →
I haven’t yet written about the demonstrations and turmoil in Egypt, because I keep trying to find a report that seems to have a handle on what is actually occurring there—and even more importantly, what might be about to happen … Continue reading →
Yesterday I took on the chore of trying to tidy up and streamline my filing cabinets. Not one of my favorite activities. But in a way it is—at least the fantasy I have regarding how the files will end up. … Continue reading →