At least it feels that way, from the reports I read. America is more excited about this particular president than any previous one I can recall, and my memory goes back quite a while. Is it merely because of the … Continue reading →
The following email was forwarded to me by a friend. As Nigerian scams go, it is a thing of beauty, don’t you think? And despite the scammers’ continuing inability to master the English language, the closing sentence is a masterpiece: … Continue reading →
I watched President Bush’s farewell speech last night. I was struck by his demeanor, which seemed subtly different to me: more relaxed, less smirky, more graceful. Perhaps more indicative of his real self, the one he shows to friends and … Continue reading →
…do happen. You may be watching the proceedings on TV right now, as I am. Amazing visuals, astounding story, with what appears to be an against-all-odds happy ending.
Continue reading →…who thinks history will look kindly on President Bush.
Continue reading →Most of the canals in the Netherlands have frozen solid this winter. It’s a big surprise to some: Skates are sold out in stores after many who thought that ice would never return to the Netherlands threw their rusty blades … Continue reading →
…on possible (probable?) CNN Pallywood.
Continue reading →The intrepid Richard Landes is on the case.
Continue reading →…fear itself, why does Obama keep playing on it? In the financial crisis, he’s been sounding a relentlessly gloomy note from the very start. I agree that things are far from rosy, but I believe that Obama is doing no … Continue reading →
…nails the current Palestinian/Israeli conflict with absolute clarity.
Continue reading →i just thought I’d be contrarian with the title above, because all over the MSM and the blogosphere one can read lamentations about the terrible year that’s ending. Yes, of course, the economy is bad. But it’s nothing compared to … Continue reading →
…like a fox. I noted before that Blagojevich was once a prizefighter. If he’s going to go down, it’ll be with a flurry of punches.
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