Yes, indeed, I am that old—old enough to remember when Veterans Day was called Armistice Day. The change in names occurred in 1954, when I was very small, in order to accommodate World War II and its veterans. Since then, … Continue reading →
I have said that Obama will show us soon enough how he intends to govern: from the Left or towards the middle. His first acts will reveal more than all the campaign “promises” in the world. Right now he’s engaged … Continue reading →
Who would have thought that Greta Van Susteren would be one of the last journalists with integrity? It’s all the more surprising because she’s a lawyer, too: I never used to watch Greta’s show when it consisted of interminable yammering … Continue reading →
For those of you whose appetite for Neccos has been stoked by my post on the subject, but who live in far-flung and benighted sections of the country where the classic treat is unobtainable, here’s a mail order source.
Continue reading →…on the immortal words of LBJ, Councilman Steve Lipski was in the tent pissing in, since it’s logical to assume that the DC club crowd that was the object of Lipski’s uh, favors, was heavily Democratic in composition. And speaking … Continue reading →
An excellent observation from Baldilocks: Losers find it almost impossible to act like winners even when they win. Since Obama’s victory, troll visits to right-wing blogs are up, dropping comments that show all the class of second graders in the … Continue reading →
Here’s a rule to follow for next time: if you’re hoping a candidate won’t keep his/her campaign promises, it’s really not such a hot idea to vote for that candidate.
Continue reading →Here’s a link to my piece for Pajamas Media on how to avoid the perils of ODS. It appears to me from a very quick perusal of the comments there that most people would prefer to plunge right into ODS … Continue reading →
One thing Barack Obama needs to learn is that, despite his much-vaunted coolness, he’s not a funny man. I noticed this and wrote about it quite some time ago, and now he’s proven it once again at his first post-election … Continue reading →
…especially uppity women from a certain class. If the results of this election indicate this country has gone a long way towards eradicating anti-black racism—as I believe to be the case—they have proven the opposite to be true about sexism.
Continue reading →Last night, inspired by my own rhetoric, I went to the Store 24, purchased a package of Neccos, and promptly downed it. Just thought you might like to know.
Continue reading →No surprise here. Jeff Goldstein points out those in the media who are patting themselves on the back for lying in the service of the Cause.
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