I figured it’s about time for some comic relief. And not political satire either; something altogether removed from that topic. In this thread, there was some more discussion in the comments section about that wonderful old chestnut “The Court Jester.” … Continue reading →
Freud spent a lot of time wondering, “what do women want?” And on this blog we’ve also spent a great deal of time—and no small number of posts and comments—on the modern-day version: what does Obama want? There are other … Continue reading →
…I didn’t make it to that substantive evening post. I got home a little while ago, however, turned on the TV, and noticed that Washington DC is bracing for a huge snowstorm. Somehow, it seems appropriate. I know, I know; … Continue reading →
I’ve got an exceptionally busy day today, and so I’ll probably post something in the evening. But till then, I thought I’d give you a few things to chaw on: In another huge surprise (not) climatologist Michael Mann, he of … Continue reading →
(1) Presents purchased. Check. (2) Presents wrapped. Check. (3) Presents mailed. Unchecked—but about to be done this afternoon, when I will brave the post office lines. A few observations: (a) Wrapping paper always seems an odd thing to me—a completely … Continue reading →
In reference to this post of mine on the current Democrat agenda to pursue unpopular policies in the face of strong public opposition from the majority of Americans, a number of people have directed me to some well-written, sobering, and … Continue reading →
I have a question, and Google hasn’t given me an answer yet. So I’m throwing it out here for my very erudite commenters to tackle: If Democrats lose seats in the 2010 Congressional elections, and then enough representatives vote to … Continue reading →
Climategate continues to get richer, as much of the world continues to ignore the growing storm. Now the Russians appear to have confirmed that a great deal of the temperature data from their part of the world has been ignored … Continue reading →
I don’t listen to many radio talk shows. Sometimes, though, when I’m in the car and bored, I tune one in for a while. So the other day I was listening to someone (Rush? Hannity?) for a few moments and … Continue reading →
Here’s a must-read piece on the decades-long war waged against the CIA by liberals: This war has also been enshrined in one disastrous liberal-led “reform” of the CIA after another. The wreckage reaches back to congressional hearings conducted in the … Continue reading →
The release of the Lockerbie bomber al Megrahi has become a story few follow any more. There are too many upsetting events these days, coming with ever-accelerating speed, to focus on any one for long—especially if it involves a single … Continue reading →
Senate Democrats have devised bill after bill on health care reform, with provision after provision, only to be unsuccessful in getting the sixty votes required. Now, public opinion has tanked in its support for all of the bills. And yet … Continue reading →