It seems to be a hot topic today, so I thought I’d do a few links: At Dean Esmay’s, Mary Madigan points out that humor about Mohammed was not always verbotan in the Moslem world. Dr. Sanity has an excellent … Continue reading →
This post is based on one of those comments of mine that grew and grew until I realized I’d written what almost amounted to an article. So, why not make it one? Well, one reason is that arguments about Israel … Continue reading →
A question posed by the folks at Augean Stables: Michael Portillo, Conservative Member of Parliament for Kensington and Chelsea (UK) hopes that Hamas will change. He makes the following analogy in an Op-Ed piece in the London Times: Terrorist organisations … Continue reading →
I am very happy to announce that Nelson Ascher is back and blogging at his old address, Europundits. If you’re unfamiliar with Ascher, it’s probably because he’s been away from blogging for quite some time. After several years of fairly … Continue reading →
So far I haven’t written about the recent uproar sparked by the publication of cartoon depictions of Mohammed. It’s been covered so thoroughly by others that there wasn’t anything I felt I needed to add. Especially good roundups and discussions … Continue reading →
I meant to call attention to this post of Callimachus’s when I first read it some days ago. But better late than never. It’s entitled, “Why We Fight,” and is the usual thoughtful and wide-ranging rumination on history and present … Continue reading →
I sometimes think that whoever writes spam has a flair for the poetic. Consider the following, which I received today: Miss Happiness Umukoro Abidjan-Cote D’Ivoire Dear love, CONFIDENTIAL. I am Miss Happiness Umukoro. the only Daughter of Late Former Director … Continue reading →
Via The Anchoress, I read Peggy Noonan’s column from today’s Wall Street Journal. Noonan thinks Bush’s State of the Union speech was okay, but mainly a rehash of past positions. If you agree with Bush, you agreed with the speech; … Continue reading →
Busy day today. I plan to post some time this evening. See you later–
Continue reading →I thought the State of the Union speech last night was pretty well done, especially the first–the non-domestic–half. Bush is no Churchill (who is?), but he can speak clearly and forcefully, and he seemed relaxed and confident. My favorite line: … Continue reading →
No, not “drafting” as in “the draft;” drafting as in bike racing. In other words: here’s a lazy post of mine. In case you missed it, here‘s commenter Sam’s handy numerical summary of the basic antiwar positions, presented for your … Continue reading →
On this recent thread, about Jonathan Steele’s Guardian article concerning the Hamas victory, commenter Shan made the following interesting observation: I must take exception to your calling the killing of civilians in an Israeli air-strike “accidental.” For someone who claims … Continue reading →