The other day I happened to be catch part of the Powerball winners’ interview on TV. I missed the beginning, so I didn’t hear all them speak. But I thought those I did hear were very impressive. There were eight … Continue reading →
I’ve written before, here, about how hard it is for me to write short posts. But now I’ve learned that I’m in very good company. This NY Times piece on the demise of the Western Union Telegram (RIP, telegrams!) describes … Continue reading →
Yesterday’s post about the mosque bombing and the general topic of making political decisions drew forth a host of interesting comments. I gave a very brief response here, but I think a few more words are in order because the … Continue reading →
See an excellent roundup of differing views on the current post-mosque bombing crisis in Iraq, here. And the latest from Iraq the Model, who’s on the scene in Baghdad. Belmont Club writes: The good news is that there are enough … Continue reading →
[NOTE: I’m not sure why this post has so much blank space in it. It has something to do with the text I copied to display the results. I can’t seem to fix it, so just scroll down a bit.] … Continue reading →
Gerard Van der Leun has called our attention to a children’s book that has to be seen to be believed. Actually, scratch that; this book cannot be believed, even after being seen. Take a look. Take a long look. Then … Continue reading →
The controversy over yesterday’s David Irving conviction, and the more general question of whether Holocaust denial should be a criminal offense, seem on the surface to be no-brainers, easily resolvable by saying that the principle of free speech dictates that … Continue reading →
I don’t have time to write a post about this now, but I plan to later: David Irving has pleaded guilty to Holocaust denial, and has been sentenced to three years in prison, which he will appeal. See this, and … Continue reading →
A while back, as I listened (or tried to listen) to the President’s State of the Union address, it struck me once again that I’m just not very good at listening to speeches. Unless it’s Winston Churchill, I much prefer … Continue reading →
First it was low fat diets. Now it’s calcium supplements that have been tested and found somewhat wanting, according to the Washington Post and many other newspapers reporting on a recent study. What’s a woman to do? First, a personal … Continue reading →
…this article, entitled: “Hamas leader faults Israel sanction plan.” It’s not that the Times has become a mouthpiece for Hamas propaganda. Not exactly. Not precisely. But it certainly comes uncomfortably close. Here are the first three paragraphs of the article … Continue reading →
According to Reuters (and who am I to doubt them?): The United States lags dangerously behind al Qaeda and other enemies in getting out information in the digital media age and must update its old-fashioned methods, Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld … Continue reading →