I certainly haven’t read the stimulus bill. Few have, since it wasn’t posted as promised, and its length is extraordinary. But here’s a summary of its provisions that makes chilling reading. It illustrates why people (including me) were so incensed … Continue reading →
Wonderful news from Iraq. But who cares, right? Leave it to the historians; maybe they will. I care, of course. But then, who am I? Just an evil neocon. [ADDENDUM: There’s bad news, as well. But this sort of thing … Continue reading →
After the euphoria of the Hudson River landing, in which all on board were safe when it made an emergency splashdown, the news of last night’s crash fatal for all aboard comes as a special shock. And this is especially … Continue reading →
On the bipartisan nature of the stimulus (or lack thereof), we have first the New York Times‘ Richard W. Stevenson: In cobbling together a plan that could get through both the House and the Senate, Mr. Obama prevailed, but not … Continue reading →
In the buildup to last November’s election I wasn’t an Obama fan, as anyone who reads this blog knows. But I was actually less concerned about Obama in the White House than about Obama in the White House plus the … Continue reading →
I’ve found a new blog that’s well worth taking a look at: Dissenting Justice. It’s written by Darren Lenard Hutchinson, an Ivy-educated law professor at American University. Hutchinson describes himself thusly: I am definitely a progressive, but I take pride … Continue reading →
Or “tightened and scrubbed?” Wonderful news from Pelosi: we’re now “pared” down to a lean mean $789 billion. One of the many things that bother me about this stimulus bill and the earlier bailout bill is the sense of enormous … Continue reading →
Here’s an apologia for Obama’s first three weeks, from Ruth Marcus. Her final question: So if you’re feeling jittery about Obama’s start, ask yourself this: Is there another president in recent memory who would have done better? It’s an interesting … Continue reading →
Are we seeing the Cloward-Piven strategy in action? If not, why is Obama accelerating his drive to stir up “fear itself?” President Barack Obama used his first prime-time news conference to paint an extraordinarily bleak picture of America’s future if … Continue reading →
…I just get a yen to look at some ugly dresses. This particular bunch were featured at this year’s Grammys. Feast your eyes, and ponder how it was that these women came to choose these particular duds. First up, Phoebe … Continue reading →
A study of identical twins and their wrinkles can tell us something about the aging process. Differences between such twins as they get older must be due to environmental causes. The article linked above says researchers found a “surprising” relationship … Continue reading →
It was a short honeymoon after all. Short and not all that sweet, although the courtship seemed to promise a love for the ages. It’s a subtle thing, since President Obama’s approval figures remain quite high. But support for his … Continue reading →