I dunno about Flo
You may think you don’t know Flo, but of course you do. She’s the woman in the Progressive Auto Insurance ads, the one with the retro makeup and 60s-ish hair and the attitude. Those ads, and Flo, happen to set … Continue reading →
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Yes, Obama’s president—and you’re not
Obama won, as he keeps reminding us. Today in his press conference, he said: “I think John McCain has genuine passion about many of these international issues,” Obama said, adding that they share a desire to see free speech respected. … Continue reading →
Neda: martyrs, mourning, and propaganda
By now you’ve heard the story of Neda Agha-Soltan, killed last weekend in a demonstration in Iran, and seen her photos—alive, dying, and dead. Her fiance and witnesses report that she was purposely targeted by Baseji paramilitaries who shot her … Continue reading →
Obama hazy on smoking
President Obama has signed a bill designed to give government more sweeping powers to regulate cigarettes, especially the way they’re marketed to attract teens, citing his own experience as a young smoker. But on the question of whether he’s still … Continue reading →
Iran: why now?
What’s going on in Iran right now is the result of many forces coming together. But I have little doubt that the most powerful of them are specific to Iran and its people rather than being international in scope. The … Continue reading →
A thousand calories can sure sneak up on you
For anyone trying to lose weight, this is sobering. It’s an illustration of how easy it is to eat a thousand calories. Here’s an example you might have had for lunch today—a ham and cheese sandwich, a soda, and some … Continue reading →
Better late…
…than never. It’s not exactly the most ringing statement possible, but it’ll do for now.
Continue reading →Listen up, Obama
Despite growing opposition, President Obama hasn’t given up on his plans for sweeping reforms—including a public option—in health care and health insurance. But if Obama would slow down and work on Medicare first, and actually succeed in cutting costs there, … Continue reading →
This revolution will be Twittered
Yes, I know—the unrest in Iran right now can hardly be called a revolution, and there’s a good chance it may never rise to that level, although one can hope. But there is no question that the widespread protests that … Continue reading →
Mousavi the changer?—Part II
Two days ago I wrote a post speculating on whether Mousavi was a “changer.” I didn’t know the answer, and I still don’t know. But I wrote: …the reasons for Mousavi’s retirement from the public scene in 1989 are mysterious … Continue reading →
The victim’s widow…
…speaks out. [Hat tip: American Digest.]
Continue reading →I can’t resist this one
The title of the video is “are women born this way?” Answer: beats me. But it’s awfully cute, isn’t it? Maybe she’ll grow up to be a blogger. [NOTE: For some reason I can’t get the video to play if … Continue reading →