Can we please run Bill Whittle for President?
His public speeches are even better than his setpieces: [http://blip.tv/davidhorowitztv/bill-whittle-6444929]
Continue readingMonth: November 2012
A primer on Palestinian terrorism
A simple but effective video: Hat tip: JoshuaPundit
Continue readingFound it on Facebook — Socialism versus Capitalism
In an earlier post, I ranted about the nasty vapidity that characterizes the “posters” my liberal friends put up on Facebook whenever an election draws near. I also mentioned that my conservative friends consistently post more substantive articles and images. This one, from my brother-in-law, manages to be both pithy
Continue readingI can’t think of anybody who won’t get the cat and dog jokes in this video
Hat tip: Danny Lemieux
Continue readingThe elusive quality of heroism rears its head in the Nanny State
In today’s Britain, when something bad happens, all people of good will are trained to stand by. They watch and hope that the omnipresent CCTV will alert the authorities that someone needs help. Indeed, they’re so well-trained that, sometimes, even the authorities stand aside in order to take a break
Continue readingRandom thoughts of an idle mind — and an Open Thread
Progressives and narcissists share an unpleasant trait: If you make a mistake, it proves that you and your ideas are inferior; if they make a mistake, it’s just a mistake. Your mistake is irremediable, because it’s intrinsic to who you are; their mistake is just one of those things, and
Continue readingLet not your heart be troubled — nations can be saved
I thought about Margaret Thatcher today. Lord knows, she was something. Brilliant, indomitable, focused, feisty, witty, and absolutely convinced of her right-ness and righteousness. She was the un-RINO. Her unswerving commitment to her principles enabled her to turn England around. We forget that sometimes, because the Labor party managed to
Continue readingPost-Thanksgiving Watcher of Weasels edition
This is what I’m reading right now, and with great pleasure too: Council Submissions The Independent Sentinel – A Moral Dilemma Simply Jews – The Pillar of Defense fiasco The Political Commentator – James Clapper – Why does this man still have a job in the Obama administration? The Noisy
Continue readingThe West’s perpetual adolescence — affluence and socialism create a nation of Peter Pans who refuse to grow up
One of the things I find most distasteful about ObamaCare is its requirement that employers must provide insurance coverage for their employees’ children through their 26th year. I don’t find this just economically wrong, I find it cosmically, morally wrong that our federal government has officially extended childhood until citizens
Continue readingThis and that, from here and there — the good and the evil from today’s news
There’s nothing I enjoy more than seeing someone slice and dice Paul Krugman’s latest idiocies. Randall Hoven does a magnificent job. The only sad thing about it is that he’s preaching to the choir. The ones who really should read his article — namely, the ones who think Krugman is
Continue readingPublic libraries are wonderful things
For our Thanksgiving drive to L.A., I went to our local library and got several books on CD. Since our small family manages not to have any overlapping areas of interest, this is always a challenge. One wants teenage hero spy books, another wants high school romantic dramadies (half drama,
Continue readingYes, I have a very peculiar sense of humor
I’m on a mailing list that introduces potential book reviewers to newly published books. Today’s email was about “romances.” I quickly scanned the list of books to see whether any were worth requesting to read and review. None were, but this one caught my eye: Kink is not my cup
Continue readingIs working as a porn star the cure for mental health issues?
Did any of you catch a story the other day claiming that a study of porn actresses showed that they’re happier and better adjusted than their non-porn peers? The report in the Journal of Sex Research found that porn stars are not more likely to have psychological problems than other
Continue readingSecond Amendment day: shooting the Glock
I had a delightful reason for my blog silence today: I had a pistol safety and training class, followed by an instructor supervised hour at the shooting range. As you all know, on November 28, 2009 — exactly three years ago — I went to the shooting range with my
Continue readingWatcher’s Council winners, Thanksgiving 2012 edition
The Watcher’s Council members took time off from turkey and stuffing to read and vote on the Thanksgiving week submissions. If you haven’t read the submissions, they’re good, damn good. The winners, placers, and show-ers are below. But first, a little reminder that the Watcher’s Council forum is up. I
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