Some interesting statistics: Mr. Hollande’s approval ratings have risen since the attacks, but they are still below 30%. In January 2013, according to the newsweekly L’Express, 74% of the French said that Islam “is not compatible with French society.” Though … Continue reading →
I think in all the holiday hullabaloo I forgot to write a post thanking everyone who made a purchase through my Amazon portal. So thank you very very much, one and all! It may seem like a small thing to … Continue reading →
This is embarrassing, but since I don’t think Obama or Kerry are the least bit embarrassed, we’ll be embarrassed for them: To make up for America skipping last week’s Paris Unity march, Secretary of State John Kerry had James Taylor … Continue reading →
Here’s an excellent article on the sad, complex, and mysterious phenomenon known as re-adoption, which occurs when a parent or parents adopt a child and they later give that child up and hope that it is adopted by another family. … Continue reading →
…explains why he didn’t vote against Boehner yesterday. It essentially boils down to “when you strike at a king you must kill him.” Most of the responders to his argument aren’t buying it. It’s the old Don Quixote vs. Sancho … Continue reading →
Here’s a thread for following the vote against Boehner. UPDATE: Boehner wins on voice vote. No surprise.
Continue reading →…this won’t ultimately end with doctors being ordered to take Medicaid patients, or else find another profession?: Just as millions of people are gaining insurance through Medicaid, the program is poised to make deep cuts in payments to many doctors, … Continue reading →
On Christmas Day—blog? I’d rather have grog, Or maybe eggnog, Then go walk the dog. Or watch a Yule Log, And eat like a hog, Then go for a jog. Blogging’s a bog. My mind’s in a fog, Or maybe … Continue reading →
…from Yaacov Ben Moshe at Breath of the Beast: It was those fiercely independent Protestants who set the tone for the nation in which we now live. Their adamant spiritual presumption of the liberty of the human soul is, still … Continue reading →
So, will it all turn out to have been a good PR move? Meanwhile, North Korea is still having connectivity problems, while the US denies any involvement.
Continue reading →Now we’re really down to the wire, aren’t we? But you can still solve all your gift-giving dilemmas by turning to that online colossus, Amazon. And if you use those widgets on my right sidebar to click through for all … Continue reading →
[BUMPED UP] Yes, it’s that time. Again. It’s almost Thanksgiving. And that means that Christmas, Chanukah, and whatever other holiday might suit your diverse fancies are all coming up sooner than you think. So I’m encouraging you to feel their … Continue reading →