Whither the polls?
One of the biggest stories of the NH primary is the failure of the polls to have accurately predicted the results. It’s not that it’s so unusual for polls to be incorrect, but for so many to be incorrect in … Continue reading →
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It’s not nice to change Mother Nature
It seems that a well-intentioned attempt to protect a certain kind of African acacia tree from the large beasts who would munch on it has had the opposite effect. In a complex interaction of insect, plant, and animal, the trees … Continue reading →
Cultural and moral relativism (Part II)
[Part I] Moral relativism is the idea that there is no absolute good and evil, but that all customs and practices of mankind must be evaluated in terms of their function in the society where they are found. Any attempt … Continue reading →
If McCain wins….
…they’ll have to retire the “chickenhawk” meme. Not only is McCain a bona fide war hero of unquestioned courage and true grit, but it turns out his son is a Marine fighting in Iraq.
Continue reading →Yon’s moment of truth
Michael Yon has another fine essay up about progress in Iraq. I think you’ll find it not only informative but encouraging without whitewashing the difficulties that still remain. [NOTE: I plan to post Part II of “Cultural and moral relativism” … Continue reading →
The comeback kids
I’ll leave it to other pundits to write reams about the NH primary vote. Let’s just say that NH is a small and quirky state that almost always gives results that are interesting. Often they’re even relevant to what happens … Continue reading →
A few quick thoughts on the NH primary
The polls will be closing in about an hour and a half in New Hampshire, so here are some of my final pre-result thoughts on the proceedings: (1) Weather, unbelievably great! An illustration of the old adage that if you … Continue reading →
Cultural and moral relativism (Part I)
It used to be that virtually every society on earth had its own moral and social code and believed it was the best on earth—and not just the best for that particular society but the best, period. The only question … Continue reading →
Join the Sanity Squad
Well, they finally got me to talk about the primaries. Listen up at Blog Talk Radio to tonight’s Sanity Squad podcast with Dr. Sanity, Shrink, Siggy, and me.
Continue reading →Fanaticism inherent in Islam itself: Hirsi Ali reviews Lee Harris
Surprisingly, the NY Times has published a lengthy and somewhat favorable review of Lee Harris’s latest book about the threat Islam presents to the West, entitled The Suicide of Reason. Hirsi Ali was the Times’s interesting choice as reviewer. Raised … Continue reading →
Science and casualty figures in Iraq: lancing the Lancet boil
The famous 2006 Lancet study indicating there had been more than ten times the previous estimates of Iraqi deaths in the war and postwar period engendered a storm of controversy right from the outset. How could such a huge number … Continue reading →
RIP, Andrew Olmstead
Blogger Andrew Olmstead has been killed by small arms fire in Iraq. His final message—characteristically touching, thoughtful, and humorous—has been posted here.
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