This reads like an Onion article, or Tom Lehrer patter. But, unless the NY Times has taken on a new identity and become a purposeful parody rather than an unintentional one, the piece is actually a totally serious exploration of … Continue reading →
Obama’s figured something out. Or maybe he figured it out a long time ago. That’s this: if you are so obscure that the public doesn’t know much about you, then changing your mind and then spinning on almost every issue … Continue reading →
Joe Conason thinks McCain doesn’t know much about history, in particular the Vietnam War and the lessons he should have learned from it. Conason, as the possessor of a 1975 degree in history from Brandeis where they no doubt taught … Continue reading →
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 →