It’s said all the time on the left, and even by many liberals: Bush lied. Bush lied through his teeth, especially about WMDs in Saddam’s Iraq. I don’t even have to provide the links; we all know what a recurrent … Continue reading →
I was surprised to see this story in Wednesday’s Guardian. It’s about another intelligence leak–they seem to be quite popular nowadays, don’t they? But this one, unlike the others, isn’t about a failure of the Bush or Blair administrations, and … Continue reading →
In my previous post, I recalled hearing the “good news, bad news” reports of the Munich Massacre: Those of you who, like me, are of a certain age, may recall that when the shootout and botched rescue attempt occurred at … Continue reading →
The sad news of the deaths of the trapped miners is the most important part of this story, not the media problems inherent in its reporting. My heart goes out to the families and friends of the miners. Mining (like … Continue reading →
Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon has suffered an extremely massive cerebral hemorrhage. It sounds as though it might not be survivable, or, if it is, he is likely to be profoundly disabled. The AP article describes the stroke as the … Continue reading →
In a public park in the small town of Meerut in northern India (named, ironically enough, after Gandhi, famous advocate of nonviolence) the police went on a rampage against–of all things–necking couples, for what in my youth used to call … Continue reading →
This Boston Globe AP article tells a story that would have been hard to believe, even if it had been about a dog. But a cat, making a 9/11 call to save its owner? And yet that seems to have … Continue reading →
I’ve added a new blog to my blogroll (via Dr. Sanity). It’s called “Fire and Ice,” and it’s the blog of Michael Fay, the artist in residence for the US Marine Corps. You may say, as I did, wha??? There’s … Continue reading →
In yesterday’s post about “The Road Not Taken,” the first commenter, “anonymous,” related the poem to the second-guessing of political and military decisions. Anonymous writes: Frost’s poem reminds me once again why I get so annoyed with those who demand … Continue reading →
What’s happening in this photo? Actually, it’s a photo of me, walking in the woods on a chilly day in early spring—that’s why I’m wearing a fairly bulky jacket. The place? The grounds of the Robert Frost Farm in Derry, … Continue reading →
I’m taking the day off, just relaxing. At the moment I’m enjoying my new computer, which is finally connected and running. Once again, Happy New Year to you all–and see you tomorrow!
Continue reading →Don’t get me wrong; I do indeed enjoy a party, and hardly ever turn down an opportunity to go to one. But I’ve always seen New Year’s Eve more as a time for reflection and nostalgia than wild celebration, kind … Continue reading →