One of the greatest things about the internet is the opportunity if affords us to revisit things we thought lost forever. A line from a poem runs through our heads, and we can’t place it. Before Google, it could drive … Continue reading →
In the New Republic, Leon Wieseltier criticizes the weakness of Obama’s support for the Iranian protesters. Wieseltier correctly points out that by his tepid response, Obama refused to take the leadership role that would have meant a great deal to … Continue reading →
[NOTE: For those who may have missed my original tribute to Fred, please see this.] Here’s the link to Fred’s obituary, with links to other related pages. And here’s the text and a photo. Rest in peace, Fred: ROCHESTER – … Continue reading →
I’ve been thinking of FredHjr and what a fine man he was, and how much I and others here will miss him. It’s no exaggeration to say that many of us are grieving. This particular piece by Leonard Cohen kept … Continue reading →
I was curious to learn exactly and precisely what Obama said on Honduras. So here it is, for your perusal: Embedded video from CNN Video Note, despite the length of Obama’s statement, his omission of the most salient facts leading … Continue reading →
And here it is. Too little, too late? Why the big delay? And, as many point out (see, for instance, the comments section here), if she’s so distraught over the victims’ loss, why keep the 2.5 million she’s fought for? … Continue reading →
Paul Krugman, who apparently is not only an economist but also a master of the physical sciences as well, says that those in the House who voted against cap and trade committed “treason against the planet.” Krugman assets not only … Continue reading →
The Supreme Court reverses the decision of the Sotomayor court on the New Haven firefighters. I doubt this will make a difference in the Sotomayor nomination, but I think it’s the correct decision. And, as in so many of this … Continue reading →
I have some extremely sad news to report: I received an email from a relative of commenter FredHjr saying that he died suddenly and unexpectedly on Friday, June 26, from a concussion sustained in a fall. Even though none of … Continue reading →
Fausta’s been on top of the situation in Honduras as news breaks. And here’s a big article on the subject in the WSJ. A couple of things become clear on reading the WSJ article. The first is that the reason … Continue reading →
…so goes the nation? Actually, the Massachusetts plan for health insurance reform, which passed in 2006 with bipartisan support and required everyone in the state to have health insurance or face penalties, seems almost modest compared to some of the … Continue reading →
If I were to ask most of my friends about cap and trade, my guess is that many of them would draw a blank or be only vaguely familiar with it. It’s too detailed and too technical, and at any … Continue reading →