Here’s another entry in my effort to popularize neglected but fabulous vegetables (see this for my paean to parsnips). Today, gang, it’s water chestnuts. No, not those ubiquitous ones that come in cans. They are but a bland and pale … Continue reading →
Republicans have been accused of being the party of “no.” The idea is that being perceived as blocking rather than facilitating legislation is ordinarily an unpopular stance. But it could wind up being popular to say “no” to unpopular bills. … Continue reading →
The new Arizona immigration law is described in nearly every MSM article as “controversial.” And I suppose it is, if by “controversial” you mean the usual definition of arousing “strong disagreement.” The word also fits the bill, however, if you … Continue reading →
You want cute? I’ll give you cute: here’s the world’s smallest newborn horse. This reminds me that I have passed this way before. Several years ago I came across this website on mini-horses for the blind, otherwise known as guide … Continue reading →
This is getting awfully tiresome.
Continue reading →The Obama administration appears to be in a slight—a very slight—resting phase. For a while the pace of change was so fast and furious that it seemed that each day there were about fifty pressing topics vying frantically for contention … Continue reading →
When is an ethnic joke not funny? Just for starters, when when it’s told by someone not a member of that group. You be the judge: As for the question that immediately sprang to my mind—“are there Jews in Afghanistan?”—the … Continue reading →
Michael Yaki calls on the readers of the San Francisco Chronicle to boycott the state of Arizona to show just how naughty it’s been in passing its recent law making it a state crime to commit the federal crime [sic] … Continue reading →
[NOTE: Yesterday and today represent the 30th anniversary of the Carter administration’s ill-fated Iranian hostage rescue attempt. Four years ago I wrote the following post about it. It feels appropriate for a variety of reasons—and not just the anniversary—to revisit … Continue reading →
The Arizona illegal immigration law has been has been signed by Governor Brewer: The law, which will take effect in 90 days, will make it a state crime to be in the country illegally. The measure would require migrants to … Continue reading →
A few days ago I was visiting New York for my brother’s birthday—a big one, but I’ll not reveal the exact number. The official celebration was at a wonderful restaurant in a private room, featuring one of those tasting menus … Continue reading →
Most of the coverage of Utah’s convicted murderer Ronnie Lee Gardner’s choice of the firing squad for his execution misses an important point: why Utah offered the firing squad option and why Gardner may have chosen it. This article is … Continue reading →