The inimitable Cristopher Hitchens relates an early anecdote about Margaret Thatcher that gives a somewhat different perspective than we usually get on the Iron Lady: …[T]he Tories were having a reception in the House of Lords in order to launch … Continue reading →
Seems like a oxymoron, no? But not really: Beyond government jobs, the report showed that the private sector created 231,000 jobs. Manufacturing continued to trend up, rising by 44,000. The industry, which is leading the economy’s recovery, has added 101,000 … Continue reading →
Remember that ozone hole and all the brouhaha it engendered? Here’s a piece about the 25th anniversary of the discovery of the hole’s opening, and the circumstances of its more-or-less closing. The cause of the thing appeared to be the … Continue reading →
In the US, the direct election of the president usually leads to certainty as to the winner. It’s not perfect, however, as we learned in 2000, when it took months to make the decision and required the assistance of the … Continue reading →
Not at all sure, but they’re certainly considering it. And why not? Suggesting that this would be a very possible result of the HCR bill was not scaremongering, it was logic. But how many people are aware of the details? … Continue reading →
Another excellent offering from “change” therapist Robin of Berkeley at American Thinker.
Continue reading →The Lieberman proposal to strip terrorists who are Americans of citizenship rights has a great many critics. That is not surprising, since the idea appears at first glance to be a fairly radical one. Here’s a typical critique, taken from … Continue reading →
This spammer doth protest too much, methinks. To begin with, the name “TNT Courier Service” does not inspire confidence. And then there are the disclaimers I have bolded: I am Mr.David White , i have been waiting for you since … Continue reading →
First, the good news: [Shahzan was initially] interrogated “pursuant to the public-safety exception of the Miranda Rule,” says the GOP aide. That exception allows officials to question a suspect for a period of time without reading him his rights if … Continue reading →
The meme is shaping up: poor pitiful Faisal Shahzad, helpless hapless victim of the economic crisis (i.e. Bush, capitalism, Wall Street, fat cats…). If it’s not said outright, it’s implied: the capitalist devils made him do it. After all, when … Continue reading →
…gang aft agley An’ lea’e us nought but grief an’ pain, For promis’d joy! What is the moral to this story?: If U.S. officials had followed up on a 1994 response plan for a major Gulf oil spill, it is … Continue reading →
And surprise surprise, he’s a naturalized American citizen of Pakistani descent, arrested at JFK Airport while trying to flee to Dubai. No doubt, however, he’s also a right-wing Tea Partying extremist who’s against the health care bill. And of course … Continue reading →