…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 →
[BUMPED UP] It’s the day after Thanksgiving, otherwise known as Black Friday. The day to wait patiently in store lines for bargains—in-between bites of turkey salad sandwich, doses of Tums, and the ritual of making turkey carcass soup. But neo-neocon … Continue reading →
[BUMPED UP] I happen to like Thanksgiving. Always have. It’s a holiday for anyone and everyone in this country—except, of course, people who hate turkey. There are quite a few of those curmudgeonly folks, but I’m happy to report I’m … Continue reading →
Here’s a nice change of pace. Patience, patience. I find this astounding. I’m assuming it’s on the up-and-up; what do you think?
Continue reading →Not sure what this means, but it sounds tres intense. I think maybe this bot is in love with me: You are my breathing in, I possess few web logs and infrequently run out from brand :).
Continue reading →I don’t know about you, but to me these bridges are not my idea of a rollicking good time. And I’ve actually been on one of them, the Capilano. But not all the way. For me, it was a bridge … Continue reading →
Lots of interesting stories today: Great New Yorker cover. Holder’s replacement may be relatively non-controversial. That would be a switch. I guess Holder has already accomplished most of what Obama needed. SCOTUS will be hearing those cases on whether the … Continue reading →
…they don’t like driver card: Measure 88, which would have provided driver cards to those who can’t prove their legal residency, failed by a huge margin in Tuesday’s election [in Oregon]. As of 2 a.m. Wednesday, voters were rejecting the … Continue reading →
And you may like what you see: Republican gains extended to state legislative chambers as well. Before Election Day, the GOP controlled 59 of 98 partisan legislative chambers across the country. On Tuesday, preliminary results showed Republicans had won control … Continue reading →