When I began blogging I was surprised—although I shouldn’t have been—to find that virtually every time I wrote about Israel it drew the trolls. And not just any trolls, either; a very specific type of anti-Semitic troll. And I don’t … Continue reading →
Here’s BP’s side of the story, presented by its CEO, Tony Hayward. I’m not offering this because I believe it’s the truth, the whole truth,and nothing but the truth (hardly), but because it’s of interest in terms of some of … Continue reading →
They got this out in record time [hat tip: Bob from Virginia]: [NOTE: Richard Landes has some thoughts on the flotilla incident and the perceptions of the beholder.]
Continue reading →Even many of Obama’s supporters have became impatient with his lack of energetic leadership on the Gulf oil spill. But why would they have expected any different? Obama has almost never shown that characteristic—and he’s been praised for that fact … Continue reading →
Seems to be a pattern. Although, it depends what the meaning of “offer” is.
Continue reading →…marches on.
Continue reading →This article is well worth reading. As is this comment.
Continue reading →MoDo is puzzled by Obama’s lackluster performance lately: How does a man who invented himself as a force by writing one of the most eloquent memoirs in political history lose control of his own narrative? Let’s just start with the … Continue reading →
…and there’s sorrow and consternation in the land. Seriously, there is. And in order to feel sad about it, it’s not even necessary to be a Democrat, or to like Tipper and Al Gore. It’s almost always upsetting and even … Continue reading →
Didn’t happen. I guess it was a 360 pivot rather than a 180.
Continue reading →Confessional resolutional spambot: I got my pot belly from drinking a lot of beer. now i have to do a lot of Cardio to remove my pot belly.-“
Continue reading →Time was that, whatever one thought of Israeli IDF forces and the policies behind them, nearly everyone agreed that they were super-competent. In security and counter-terrorist operations in particular, they were skillful and tough, and feared by their enemies. Remember … Continue reading →