[NOTE: Yesterday a comment that referenced Jonestown caused me to revisit this post from six years ago. It was written on the 30th anniversary of the suicide/massacre; just a few days ago was the 36th anniversary. I think it holds … Continue reading →
Commenter “Mrs Whatsit” send me a link to this article by Megan McArdle about the influence of elite insiders on the making of policy recommendations and explaining the rationale behind them to the public. Worth reading. I want to highlight … Continue reading →
We used to ask the joking question: what could Obama do that would get his supporters to cross that imaginary line from defending him to condemning him? The joke was that the answer was “nothing.” There was nothing he could … Continue reading →
Today I have a very busy day and evening ahead—and, perhaps fortunately for me, I plan to be out enjoying myself when Obama gives his address tonight. Some of you may choose to watch, because it promises to be a … Continue reading →
We’ve been waiting for this for quite some time, haven’t we? For months Obama has been saying, “I’m gonna do it, I’m really gonna do it—unless of course you give me what I want.” He even told us the timing; … Continue reading →
I admire law professor Jonathan Turley. I’ve written about him before, and called him a principled liberal/libertarian. Therefore it is extremely satisfying to read Turley’s announcement that he will be taking on a new challenge, on an issue he’s thought … Continue reading →
Commenter “kcom” wrote yesterday: What I’ve been thinking about lately is something that happened early in Barack Obama’s administration and that Neo talked a lot about, and that was his efforts to back the (wannabe) despot in Honduras. The guy … Continue reading →
Ah, yes: The Giffords, who own the bucolic Liberty Ridge Farm in upstate New York, were ordered to pay a total of $13,000 ”” a $10,000 fine to the state and another $1,500 to each member of a lesbian couple … Continue reading →
Commenter “Wolla Dalbo” writes: Despite our Founders deep knowledge, real world experience and street smarts, their very informed, widespread discussions and debates about how to set up our government, when you think about it, our Constitution and our government, in … Continue reading →
…they know if you’ve been bad or good, so be good for goodness sake. And that means you better vote on Tuesday or they’ll find out. Got it? Good: The New York State Democratic Committee is bullying people into voting … Continue reading →
[NOTE: This is in some ways a companion piece to this earlier post today.] Commenter “ConceptJunkie” made an interesting comment the other day. “Concept” was describing a friend of his—a very intelligent lawyer—who voted for Obama: He still insists today … Continue reading →
…grants audiences to his supplicants: The go-it-alone approach has left the [Obama] administration ”” which claims to be the most transparent in United States history ”” essentially making policy from the White House, replacing congressional hearings and floor debates with … Continue reading →