…then those with an opposing view become apostates. That’s especially true if the topic is one with very high stakes, such as AGW (anthropogenic global warming). Think about it this way: if a person is—(a) convinced that AGW has been … Continue reading →
Most of the time I don’t credit the idea that polls are so very far from the truth, because they’ve often predicted results quite well. But in the last couple of years, polls in the West have certainly have been … Continue reading →
I’m surprised to see Politico publishing an investigative report that’s critical of Obama’s Iran deal (see also this). After all, Politico has usually been Obama- and Democrat-friendly. But I suppose that article is in the nature of a “now it … Continue reading →
…that are fit to print. Find them in the NY Times: Michael Oren: …I talk about an incident that occurred in May of 2010 with the New York Times when Mahmoud Abbas published an op-ed in the New York Times … Continue reading →
The first sentence of this WaPo article by John Pomfret caught my attention: Something interesting is happening in China and perhaps President Trump deserves some credit. If someone writing in the WaPo who isn’t a known conservative gives Trump any … Continue reading →
I feel his pain. No, truly, I do. RINO extraordinaire John McCain has indicated (if these reports are correct) that he will be voting to end the filibuster for the Gorsuch nomination. He says he’s not happy about it: “It … Continue reading →
The media is full of articles about Obama’s national security advisor Susan Rice’s role in “unmasking” the names of Trump transition officials in U.S. intelligence reports. See this, for example: Former President Barack Obama’s national security adviser Susan Rice ordered … Continue reading →
Every scandal that comes down the pike is given the “gate” suffix these days. But this one really deserves it, because it involves evidence of the Obama administration spying on political rivals and then leaking information obtained in that effort: … Continue reading →
That title wasn’t sarcasm; I mean it. The editors of the Los Angeles Times thinks it was overreach for California’s Attorney General Xavier Becerra to charge the makers of the Planned Parenthood videos with crimes: There’s no question that anti-abortion … Continue reading →
You think the press is bad now? And you think relations between the press and presidents have never been worse on both sides? Don’t be too sure. The following quote is taken from an article by Ryan Holiday about a … Continue reading →
I found the following at Buzzfeed. Now, Buzzfeed isn’t a site I usually visit and certainly not a site I often (or ever?) quote. But this description of the current news coverage struck somewhat of a resonant chord in me … Continue reading →
…steal Tom Brady’s Superbowl jerseys? I wonder whether the jerseys could be authenticated by DNA, even if they’ve been washed. More: The NFL confirmed the suspect was indeed a properly credentialed media member. The league also confirmed that the primary … Continue reading →