LIsten to the latest Sanity Squad podcast here. Join Siggy, Dr. Sanity, Shrinkwrapped, and me as we muse on the topics of the violence in Lebanese Palestinian “camps” and why coverage of the story is relatively light, as well as … Continue reading →
The great lyricist Dr. Sanity offers her update of the Beatles’ “Hey Jude.”
Continue reading →I was a guest of blogger Fausta‘s today on Blog Talk Radio (click here for the audio). You’ll hear a lighter side of neo-neocon, especially the first half of the show, in which ex-ballet student Fausta and I compare notes … Continue reading →
Once again the Sanity Squad attempts to dispense wisdom, or at least to entertain. Join Siggy, Dr. Sanity, Shrink, and me as we discuss what makes a good leader, and how rare leadership is these days. We also tackle the … Continue reading →
Here‘s another reason the UN has become a net liability rather than a plus—not just to US interests, but to the cause to which it purports to be dedicated: world peace. One of the oft-ignored reasons for the US appeal … Continue reading →
I wrote yesterday that the current machinations of our Congress can only hearten the jihadis. I just came across an opinion piece that appeared in the Wall Street Journal yesterday that drives home that idea. In it, Bernard Lewis—Princeton professor, … Continue reading →
The Squad interviews special guest Rabbi Shmuley Boteach this week, the host of TLC’s series “Shalom in the Home.” If you’ve never seen the show, it’s definitely worth a look; in each episode, Rabbi Shmuley takes a large van and … Continue reading →
Not unexpectedly, Tony Blair has called it quits as Prime Minister. His farewell speech was relatively short, and some thought it too emotional and quasi-apologetic on Iraq. I only read it in print, so perhaps it was different when he … Continue reading →
The Squad takes on mon petit chou Sarkozy and what his election might mean for France, the US, and the world. Join Siggy, Dr. Sanity, Shrink, and me as we opine on matters small and great. Oh, and it’s okay … Continue reading →
Watching a tape of Sarkozy walking through a crowd, I noticed that he is not a tall man. This got me thinking as to whether Sarkozy is following a trend I analyzed about two months ago: the rise of the … Continue reading →
I couldn’t be happier about this news. I first wrote about Sarkozy here, during the riots in France. He seemed a fascinating character then, and even more so now, a breath of fresh air in a France that has been … Continue reading →
It’s too busy a day today for me to post much, but I just wanted to comment on the debate last night—the one I didn’t watch. Others did, and from the variety of their responses I’m reminded that beauty—and Presidential … Continue reading →