More on Enderlin/France2
Richard Landes continues on the topic of the Enderlin/France2 case, and expands into a discussion of media intimidation and complicity.
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Caring about the John Edwards affair affair
Do you? I don’t. Care, that is. Lest you misunderstand, I will say that I think what Edwards did was wrong and I condemn it. But, as with the infidelities of myriad other politicians, I can’t get very worked up … Continue reading →
Russia and Georgia: more evidence that Churchill was correct
The violence in Georgia has most pundits stating that Russia is using heavy-handed tactics to keep Georgia and any other possible breakaway former territories firmly in its field of orbit and out of NATO (see this and this). In this … Continue reading →
Is it self-confidence or is it arrogance?
Peggy Noonan writes in today’s WSJ: Two weeks ago a journalist, a moderate liberal, spoke to me of what he called Mr. Obama’s arrogance. I said I didn’t think it was arrogance but high self-regard. He said there’s no difference. … Continue reading →
Hillary the undead?
It seems that Barack Obama neglected to drive a stake into Hillary’s heart on the way to his triumphal world tour. Does it matter? Can Hillary manage to wrest away the superdelegates so vital to Obama’s nomination? Those who consider … Continue reading →
More proof that neo-neocon is no fun at all: on being a nondrinker
I don’t drink. Oh, I can take a sip or two of almost any alcoholic beverage—sometimes even three or four sips on an especially wild night. And I enjoy them, as many of my friends and dinner companions have discovered. … Continue reading →
Playing cards with the race genie
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Continue reading →Fireflies and other childish pleasures
I saw some fireflies the other evening while I was taking a walk at dusk, the first time I’d seen any in many years. Ah, fireflies! One of the wonders of my youth. On warm summer nights—which are very common … Continue reading →
The race card timeline and accusations of racism
Some people have pointed out that Obama’s remark suggesting that the McCain campaign would attack him by saying “he doesn’t look like all those other Presidents on the dollar bills” was preceded by a John McCain ad entitled “Seal” that … Continue reading →
Posting delay
I’ve been having massive connectivity problems, getting knocked offline regularly. I’m giving up for now and plan to post later today.
Continue reading →A plea to the closet Republicans of Marin: come out, come out, wherever you are
It’s not that I’m unsympathetic to the plight of those such as Bookworm who are Republicans (or Independents, or at the very least non-liberals) living in mega-blue areas such as Marin County, and who choose to keep their mouths firmly … Continue reading →
The King has spoken
Noblesse oblige from the King. Now that it probably no longer matters. Typical.
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