I am truly puzzled. In this article by economist Laurence Kotlikoff, he criticizes Obama’s budget speech although he’s an Obama supporter. He thinks Obama offered no proposals of his own, and he thinks Paul Ryan’s approach to Medicare is pretty … Continue reading →
This response of Obama’s to a Stephanopoulos question indicates that he knows a good opportunity for ridicule of birthers when he hears one: I think a problem for [birther-candidates such as Trump] when they want to actually run in a … Continue reading →
…are now in prison (sons) and hospital detention (father). I can’t help but think that the message received by dictators around the world is that it’s much better to be a US enemy than a US friend. Here’s more about … Continue reading →
I didn’t watch Obma’s speech last night. Fortunately, I was busy doing other—and more pleasant—things. But from the reports I see, I don’t think anyone was pleased with it, left or right, with the exception of a few of the … Continue reading →
…and mirrors. See also this.
Continue reading →Recently I saw a depressing article in the NY Times about the decline of the telephone conversation. And the comments were even sadder. It seems the phone is going the way of the dodo and the calling card. People would … Continue reading →
…is on the ascendance in Egypt. Surprise, surprise.
Continue reading →In President Obama’s speech tonight, he will speak of “tax reform,” among other topics But the details are being closely guarded. It’s unclear whether he will propose some sort of tax hike for the “rich,” or the expiration some of … Continue reading →
From the inimitable Julia Child. Just a mite creepy (although peppy. And peepy.):
Continue reading →Byron York reports on the budget that the House’s Progressive Caucus would like to see passed. The caucus is not small; it contains “76 members, about 40 percent of the 192 Democrats in the House,” including Barney Frank, John Conyers, … Continue reading →
This news is hardly surprising: bloggers for HuffPo who didn’t share in the AOL acquisition monies are suing both Arianna Huffington and AOL in a class action suit. As I noted when the news of the sale of HuffPo first … Continue reading →
…the negotiator.
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