…she was traveling. Actually, for the entire past month I’ve been traveling far more than is my usual practice—so often I’ve practically lost count. But this is the largest of my trips so far. Where am I? There’s a hint … Continue reading →
It’s autumn in New England. No surprise there. And calendar-worthy fall scenes are a dime a dozen here–have camera, point, and shoot. But not always. All too often, my own photos turn out to be pedestrian shots of brightly-colored leaves, … Continue reading →
Steve Beren is one of the very few Washington State Republicans endorsed by Esquire. Esquire says it’s a protest vote against opponent McDermott. But I think it’s really because of Beren’s sauve sartorial savoir faire: (Photo purloined from Jeremayakovka.)
Continue reading →The Thirty Years War of 1618-1648 was the last major religious war in Europe, and it was a lulu. I challenge anyone who’s not already a student of European history to wade through that Wikipedia article linked above–it’s dense with … Continue reading →
We in the modern west have grown unused to the concept of religious war. In fact, the very term seems un-PC, like the word “crusade.” Wars of religion have come to be regarded as mere screens for other motivators: socioeconomic … Continue reading →
The new Sanity Squad podcast is up at Pajamas Media. This week, myself and my colleagues (Dr. Sanity, Siggy, and Shrink) on the fearless Squad squash the squalid squabbling squalor of Congress; as well as sanely, and with our customary … Continue reading →
The thread on Iraqi federalism inspired a debate in the comments section about whether Iraq is facing a civil war or a religious war, or neither, or both. Perhaps it’s just a question of semantics. We could (and no doubt … Continue reading →
The current crisis in North Korea shines a harsh light on all the usual solutions and finds them wanting. Sanctions? As the world-weary and resigned Allahpundit writes: Symbolic sanctions are a perfect non-solution to an unsolvable problem. Yes, the UN … Continue reading →
Dean Esmay has publicly called me out. And when Dean calls me out, that means I need to step up to the plate. And take a swing. And stop making stupid puns, and instead predict who’s going to win the … Continue reading →
The Iraqi Parliament has passed a law allowing for the establishment of federal regions in Iraq. This isn’t the sort of thing that makes good sound bites or titillating headlines. Its real effect on the course of history in Iraq … Continue reading →
Remember Daniel Pearl? His kidnapping and brutal murder in the winter of 2002 sent shock waves throughout this country, back in a time when we were still relatively shockable. The still shots released of Pearl during his captivity reinforced the … Continue reading →
Just now I’ve been trying on clothes in preparation for a very exciting trip I’m planning to take in about nine days (more about that when the time comes; I like to retain my aura as a woman of mystery). … Continue reading →