In the comments section of yesterday’s post, “ghost707” writes The reasons the Republicans rolled over is that they found out that they could fleece the public and get away with it. Democrats controlled most of the institutions in this country, … Continue reading →
It’s the first day of September. Although not the official beginning of fall—that doesn’t happen for about three weeks—it’s the real beginning of autumn in my book. And this despite the fact that it’s well into the nineties today where … Continue reading →
This Jay Cost article indicates what we already sensed: that the passage of health care reform turned out to have been a sort of Rubicon on the part of the Democrats in Congress. When they decided to cross it, the … Continue reading →
Anne Hathaway joins the gamine brigade—not very successfully, IMHO: [NOTE: See my previous post on the subject of the super-short haircut for women.]
Continue reading →…and I wonder whether many people will watch it. I don’t know if I will. I’ve had a long and exhausting day already (over an hour of which I spent cooling my heels in the Motor Vehicle Bureau). Watching Obama … Continue reading →
A survey reveals a shortfall of skilled workers such as carpenters, welders, and electricians in many of the countries of the West: The shortage of skilled workers is the No. 1 or No. 2 hiring challenge in six of the … Continue reading →
Today I saw that “migraine” was one of the most commonly searched terms on Google, and I wondered why. Lo and behold, it seems that a gene connected with the condition has been discovered by researchers in Europe, giving hope … Continue reading →
Yes, here we go again. Dionne writes: But Obama and his party are also in a hole because the president has chosen not to engage the nation in an extended dialogue about what holds all his achievements together, or why … Continue reading →
In Adam Gopnik’s lengthy piece on Churchill in the New Yorker, he writes: For Churchill always thought in terms not of national interest but of a national character that could trump interest. The Germans “combine in the most deadly manner … Continue reading →
…you might do well to start up a conversation about philosophy or English lit or even astrophysics with your new ladyfriend, because she just might be a college grad who went into the business after having trouble making ends meet … Continue reading →
Hostile spell-challenged spambot: i hate brad pit Well, I’m not a big fan either. I never even liked his looks; too pretty-pretty. And it’s a good thing, too, because I hear Angelina isn’t about to give him up any time … Continue reading →
The administration has announced the suspension of the trial of the accused USS Cole bomber, just in time for the tenth anniversary of that terrorist attack, on October 12th. I’ve read the entire article, and it’s not exactly clear what’s … Continue reading →