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As you may recall, after I saw the movie Julie and Julia, I wrote a very scathing post about the movie, arguing that it contained completely unnecessary attacks on Republicans.  Long-time blog friend Earl left a thoughtful comment arguing that the movie was redeemed, completely, through its presentation of marriage: What I LOVED about Julie [...]

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One of the best things George Bush did during his presidency was to appoint the late, great Tony Snow as his press secretary.  Snow was a dream press secretary, straight out of central casting:  handsome, intelligent, erudite, informed, charming and witty.  Even the savagely anti-Bush press appeared to enjoy his statements and, once he was [...]

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The whole sordid story of the corruption of science at one of the world’s premier institutions that has been pushing the man-made global warming theory sounded vaguely familiar to me, but I couldn’t figure out why.  It was only last night that I finally realized that the debate perfectly parallels a major plot point in, [...]

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I realize that, with readers all over the world, speaking about “morning” is a bit silly, but I can only function according to the rules of my own time zone.  I’m up, but so are the kids, and the “getting ready for school” drill is in full swing.  It’s definitely morning for me, and will [...]

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Neither rain, nor sleet, nor snow, nor too much Thanksgiving turkey deterred the Watcher’s Council members from their responsibilities.  On Thursday, they dutifully dragged themselves away from the bounty on their tables and cast their votes.  The winners are: Council Submissions First placewith 2 1/3 points! – The Razor – Obama The Weak Horse Second [...]

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My in-laws are wonderful people, and they always make us so welcome when we visit there.  Nevertheless, I’m a homebody, and the part of a trip I always love best is the homecoming.  I’m home now, doing laundry, unpacking, feeding people, etc., and am pretty darn happy. Blogging will resume tomorrow.  Until it does, though, [...]

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Twenty years ago, if you had offered me the opportunity to fire a gun, I would have recoiled in absolute horror and read you the riot act.  I can still recite my standard factoids from memory, although I’m too lazy now to string them together into a coherent narrative: Guns are dangerous.  They kill people.  [...]

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In the “better late than never” category, I discovered a few days ago that my local conservative radio station, KSFO, maintains a rolling archive of all the shows they’ve aired over the preceding seven days.  This means that, finally, I can listen to Rush, whose radio show normally comes along at the world’s most inconvenient [...]

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I just wanted to share with you a picture of the lovely Thanksgiving meal we enjoyed at my inlaws.  All this food, but with 17 people eating at warp speed, there were almost no leftovers:

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I think it says something about the American character that the quintessential American holiday is one that sees us gathering with family and friends to give things for the many blessings in our lives.  I know that I certainly have a lot to be thankful for.  In my personal life, I’m blessed with a loving [...]

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I’m going to be in travel mode all day today, as we head off to spend Thanksgiving with the in-laws.  (And one of the first things for which I give thanks every year is just how much I like my in-laws.  Imagine how grim the annual holiday would be if I didn’t.) This trip means [...]

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This has definitely not been a bad day.  It’s ranged from irritating, to neutral, to quite good — but none of it has included time at the computer.  I’m now heading off for the post-school carpool circuit, after which I treat myself to the pleasure of a neighborhood mom’s night out.  So, let me leave [...]

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I find irritating people who comment on ones stress level and then either (a) add to it or (b) do nothing to alleviate it. My morning is taken over by matters domestic, and blogging will resume in the afternoon.

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I’ve seen the man behind this post, and can attest to the fact that he is as fit in life as he is in the pictures on his blog.  He is an extraordinary athlete, and the common sense advice he gives here for defeating Thanksgiving bloat is worth taking.  As for the suggested workout — [...]

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I think we’re all agreed that global warming alarmists have used fraud, blackmail, and blackballing to advance their global warming agenda.  The liberal media, if it acknowledges these tactics, is saying that they were simply over aggressive, but that the underlying facts remain true.  AJ Strata, however, begs to differ.  In a heavily scientific post [...]

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Liberals are very gung-ho for a health care bill that will see the government take over 1/6 of the American economy, that will dramatically raise taxes, that will (if all goes according to plan) destroy private sector insurance, that will force Americans to “buy” insurance or pay a penalty, that will force all Americans to [...]

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The Chronicle was always first in line for the Obama slobber fest, but the bloom is apparently wearing off of that well-drooled upon rose too.  Today, the Chron has a front page story vigorously attack the myriad accounting errors on the administration’s boastful website about its economic chops: Nine months after President Obama promised that [...]

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A message from William Kristol, one that I’ve already put into effect as to my own Senators (much good it will do, of course, as they’re Feinstein and Boxer): I gather Rasmussen will report today that its latest survey shows support for the Congressional health reform legislation falling to a new low — 38 percent [...]

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Yes, it is old news now that Tim Geithner and a whole lot of other Obama officials forgot to pay their taxes.  Nevertheless, when I heard this monologue that Steve Martin did on Saturday Night Live back in 1977, I just had to include it here.  It’s perfect: You . . . can be a [...]

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From my 10 year old, when we adults were talking in his presence about an unemployed family member:  “If you don’t have a job, the government will come and give you money and buy you a house.”

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From The Weekly Standard: With the release of hundreds of emails by scientists advocates of global warming showing obvious and entirely inappropriate collusion by the authors — including attempts to suppress dissent, to punish journals that publish peer-reviewed studies casting doubt on global warming, and to manipulate data to bolster their own arguments — even [...]

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Am I the only one who has had it up to here and more with the relentless imperative that I buy green?  I have this incredible urge to pollute and waste.  I do not like being bullied, and I am being bullied. When I’m at the store, surrounded by all the little soldiers staggering under [...]

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Why didn’t they figure out before November 2008 that there was no there there?  The parody is good, but is it too late?

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Bryon York puts it in perspective: The extraordinary thing about the dramatic events surrounding the health care bill in the Senate is that there is any drama in it at all. Lawmakers are simply voting to begin debate on their version of health care reform. Just begin debate — not end it, and not move [...]

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It would be a must-see video if only for the Rick Astley (don’t ask), but I strongly urge you to see it for the actual content.  Klavan just nails it here.

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