Finally, some good news
Those of us who are addicted to the internet—and most particularly to doing research online—should be of good cheer at reading this news. It turns out that surfing’s good for you.
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Honduras update
Here’s a discussion of the latest on Honduras.
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There’s been a great deal of discussion on this recent thread about whether Obama is contemplating a tyrannical takeover of the statist type, and whether he can possibly succeed. I’m not going to address that topic again right now (perhaps … Continue reading →
Afghanistan: no decision is itself a decision
I’ve written before about Obama’s Hamlet-like indecision on Afghanistan. Some call his approach thoughtful deliberation, and perhaps it is (although I don’t happen to think so). But how long should pondering go on before it becomes procrastination? And never think … Continue reading →
Have I turned into Victor Davis Hanson?
At least as far as his disconnect from current culture goes. I can relate to nearly everything he says. I follow news assiduously. But I rarely go to the movies, and when I do I’m almost invariably disappointed. Music? I … Continue reading →
Obama’s long enemies list grows ever longer
And the health insurance companies are most definitely on it. I can’t recall this level of invective from any American president in my lifetime. But that seems to be Obama’s specialty. Everybody’s a liar except him. [NOTE: Here’s the President’s … Continue reading →
Those paranoid conservatives: who are you calling deranged?
From a TNR piece by Jonathan Chait [emphasis mine]: Democracy Corps has a very interesting survey about the worldview of conservative Republicans. The focus group interviews show that the Republican right, which consists of about a fifth of the electorate, … Continue reading →
Robert Reich’s September Songs: on health care reform, what a difference two years makes
Please watch both of these videos in their entirety. First we have Robert Reich on health care reform, September 2007: Now we have Robert Reich on health care reform, September 2009: Compare and contrast. [NOTE: If you’re not familiar with … Continue reading →
Health insurance death spiral
Here’s another piece to read, and then send to everyone you know. If they’re anything like my (almost universally liberal) friends, they won’t read it. Or if they do, they won’t believe it. Or if they read it and believe … Continue reading →
Another tarty tattoo
I was in Macy’s last night and could not help but notice, as I made my purchase, that the salesgirl manning (or rather, womanning) the register had a tattoo of a type I’d not seen before. I know, of course, … Continue reading →
About those attacks on Rush Limbaugh: “orchestrated” or not?
There was a discussion in the comments section here about whether the current campaign to use fabricated quotes to shout “Racist!!!” at Rush Limbaugh was “orchestrated” or not. I think the word “orchestrated” is a bit strong. It implies a … Continue reading →
Resetting Russia
Resetting Russia? Never mind.
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