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The great lyricist Dr. Sanity offers her update of the Beatles’ “Hey Jude.”
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Blog talk radio: dancing and leadership (not necessarily connected)
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 →
Sanity Squad podcast: whither “leadership?”
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 →
UN as toothless enabler
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 →
The West vs. jihadis: what sort of horse are we?
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 →
This week’s podcast: Rabbi (“Shalom in the Home”) Shmuley Boteach on the Sanity Squad
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 →
Bye bye, Blair: more change across the pond
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 →
Sanity Squad: Sarkozy on the couch
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 →
Sarkozy’s another one we don’t have to look up to
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 →
Sarko the Magnificent
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 →
Winning the debate
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 →
Sanity Squad podcast: Tenet, Olmert, Maher, and a bit more
The Sanity Squad mouths off again. This time it’s about Tenet and the new loose-lipped trend for former intelligence agents, Israel and the investigation into last summer’s war with Lebanon, Bill Maher’s notion of humor, and a miracle pill. Join … Continue reading →