Conservatives deal with facts and reach conclusions; liberals have conclusions and sell them as facts.
I’m probably the last living person who doesn’t split infinitives, so I know I’m fussy. Nevertheless, this kind of bad grammar from a paper that thinks it’s the gold standard irks me: Ms. Taylor won her second Academy Award for her performance in the film adaptation of the Edward Albee
Continue readingI never quite grasped the Elizabeth Taylor mystique, but even I understood those beautiful eyes. Rest in Peace, Ms. Taylor, dead today at 79.
Continue readingThe world’s useful idiots never get it. Israel targets Palestinian soldiers, and is terribly troubled when she inadvertently kills the civilians amongst whom the fighters hide. The Palestinians deliberately target civilians, and try to kill the largest number possible. Today, they succeeded: A bus explosion in Jerusalem has caused dozens
Continue readingThe other day, Mr. Bookworm asked me to tell him “what the right wing wackos were talking about.” Among other things, I mentioned that people were interested in the fact that Hillary had recently announced that she would not return as Secretary of State for Obama’s second term, leading to
Continue readingI’ve mentioned before that I’m planning on epublishing a book consisting of my favorite old posts. The book represents the faint hope that, after seven years of compulsive writing, I’ll be able to make a little money. I’m actually on on track for getting the book out in the next
Continue readingI am cheap. Very cheap. That means that I’m a bargain hunter. I like used books and cheap clothes. I prefer to buy American but, if my pocketbook tells me that America isn’t a good deal, I’ll usually follow my pocketbook. Usually, but not always. If buying something from another
Continue readingAnecdote 1: My son is now, and always has been, fascinated by weapons. He’s especially intrigued by sniper rifles, and their spectacular range, especially when in the hands of a talented shooter. I therefore emailed my son a link to an article about two British snipers in Afghanistan who killed
Continue readingGlenn Reynolds has been enjoying himself pointing out the hypocrisy of many of those on the Left when it comes to Obama’s new war (“Watching the people who savaged Bush and called his supporters warmongers and so on now faced with watching the Lightbringer doing basically the same thing, only
Continue readingObama is encouraging Brazil to engage in precisely the type of oil drilling that he’s refusing to allow in America, and then promising that America will be a market for that oil. My question for you: Why? Is Obama so anti-American that this is just part of an ongoing effort
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Continue readingSadie gave me the heads-up about a new State Department initiative (on your taxpayer dime, of course): The BBC World Service is to receive a “significant” sum of money from the US government to help combat the blocking of TV and internet services in countries including Iran and China. In
Continue readingOne of my “crossing the Rubicon” moments came upon me about twenty years ago, when I went to the main branch of the old San Francisco public library (before it moved to its snazzy, very expensive new digs), and tried to check out a book. I found myself standing in
Continue readingIf you talk out of both sides of your mouth, and with forked tongue, on any given day something you said might, for a moment, be true. When it comes to the Middle East, Obama has said absolutely everything: leave them to themselves, intervene, self-determination, democracy no matter what, hunt
Continue readingAlthough my regular stat counter is still refusing to speak to me, another stat counter has indicated that my numbers have plummeted, going from the thousands to the hundreds overnight. (I feel just like the stock market.) Since I’m not going to panic and assume that everyone has suddenly abandoned
Continue readingI’ve got a trial to prepare for today, so won’t be blogging, at least not now. Have it at, you guys!
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