Nostalgic Europe
Already starting to miss Bush. Go figure.
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Ahmadinejad’s doing the Bush countdown, too
Bush has reiterated that in dealing with Iran, all options are still on the table. No surprise there. And it’s also no surprise that Ahmadinejad has responded by taunting him that he’s a has-been whose “era has come to an … Continue reading →
In Sarajevo
The intrepid Michael Totten is back on the road.
Continue reading →Sanity Squad on vacation
In case you wondered, the Sanity Squad is on vacation for the summer. Hope to return in the fall.
Continue reading →Where in the world is Sarkozy’s brain?
Sarkozy’s wife Carla Bruni is quoted in the new book Carla and Nicholas: the True Story (gag me with a spoon) as saying he’s so bright he appears to have “five or even six brains.” Unfortunately, since meeting Ms. Bruni, … Continue reading →
Jimmy throws Hillary under the bus
Oh, at this point, who cares what the man says?
Continue reading →The silence on Iraq is deafening
As predicted, as things have become better and better in Iraq, the MSM has found it to be of little interest anymore. And the sound of the cricket is heard in the land. [NOTE: Also see this.]
Continue reading →Well, Hillary’s certainly got a point
In leading polls of Democratic voters, Obama leads Hillary. And he also leads her in the only vote that counts, the delegates to the convention. But take a look at recent Gallup polls for the general election. Right now McCain … Continue reading →
Grieving parents in war: from Kollwitz to Sheehan
Who is this woman? The serene young artist, glowing with life: The worn-out older woman, lines of age etched deeper by profound grief: She’s Kathe Kollwitz, one of the greatest graphic artists of all time, in two of her extraordinary … Continue reading →
This is the kind of change Obama’s talking about
I keep vowing to take a break from talking about Obama (and talking about Obama talking), but I can’t help it. He’s keeps saying things that cry out for commentary. So if you’ve been wondering what sort of change Obama’s … Continue reading →
It’s not a good sign…
…when an email starts with the phrase “I wish to inform you that this letter is not a hoax and you need to treat it serious.”
Continue reading →French freedom of speech: perhaps it’s not an oxymoron after all
I don’t have the details yet, but this is very good news: Philippe Karsenty has won his appeal. [NOTE: My previous writings on the case can be found here.]
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