Hearing the wonderful news of the rescue of the Colombian hostages, I immediately thought of Entebbe. I guess I’m not the only one. And, since the Entebbe resue occurred on July 4, 1976 and concerns liberty, it’s a fitting event … Continue reading →
Today is the Fourth of July, our Independence Day. Although the focus is on firework—a tradition I intend to perpetuate this evening—deep down, this particular holiday is really about American history. John Adams, one of our founding fathers, knew this, … Continue reading →
Here’s one you might remember. I certainly do: Fans of the movie “The Great Escape” (and I must confess that I am one, big-time) will recognize the above as the Fourth of July celebration scene, featuring the incomparable Steve McQueen … Continue reading →
The NY Times has what I would consider some very good news: my tiresome cohorts, the baby boomers, are starting to retire from academia, and so their dominance of that particular venue seems to be coming to an end. I’m … Continue reading →
I grew up playing a fair game of tennis on the public courts of New York. Just to show you how long ago that was, the courts were made of reddish clay that had to be rolled after the games … Continue reading →
Think Obama’s the only cool one in this election? Well, think again:
Continue reading →The worm has turned, according to an article by George Packer in the New Yorker entitled “Obama’s Iraq Problem.” Yes, Obama’s Iraq problem.
Continue reading →Before you put too much credence in this, read this. I’d love to find a link to the original study so I could read it for myself. Anyone who can supply one? And I’ve often wondered how those who believe … Continue reading →
If anything is clear, it’s that Mugabe of Zimbabwe is a dangerous thug who has taken his country down the road to economic and human ruin with his ruthless consolidation of power, his quest for revenge, and his Marxist leanings. … Continue reading →
I’ve written reams about the al Durah libel trial in which France2 and journalist Charles Enderlin were the plaintiffs, some of it from personal observation of one of the trials I attended in October of 2006. Even so, I’ve learned … Continue reading →
In my continuing quest to lighten up and at least slightly de-Obamafy this page, I’m weighing in on the pressing question posed by this Time Online piece: does breast augmentation lead to—or is it a sign of—impending divorce? Since I’m … Continue reading →
Email this article to some Obama supporters you know. It will be hard for them to dismiss the evidence therein because it appeared in the extremely liberal Boston Globe. But they may find a way.
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