Are there really moderates in America’s political landscape? Of course. Are they a political force to reckon with? Of course not. The reasons people define themselves as “centrists” or “moderates” are very diverse, to the point that it is next… Continue Reading
It’s good to see that yes, there are limits to professional Bush-hating. I’m reminded of big brothers (and sometimes sisters) who go out of their way to protect their younger siblings from bullies. “Only I get to beat up my… Continue Reading
Today, Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez said that U.S. President George W. Bush was “the devil.” Mira, Señor Presidente, no estoy un big big fan of el Presidente del Norteño myself. But I think that may just be overstating the case… Continue Reading
Is there free will? A vexing question. I’ve given it a lot of thought for some time now, and I’m still very, very vexed. Part of the inquiry needed to examine this subject involves figuring out what free will is… Continue Reading
It’s easy for me to appreciate the daunting challenges faced by diplomats and world leaders. Trying to find some kind of common ground with guys like the President of Iran must be a huge challenge. He complained to the United… Continue Reading
I haven’t blogged at all about the controversy surrounding the President’s bill to request authority to detain terrorism captives and try them before military tribunals, other than expressing my approval for the President’s decision to work with Congress on the… Continue Reading
A friend came over tonight, and we had to set up some nosh. One thing I really like is pepper jelly and cream cheese. But, we couldn’t find any pepper jelly at Trader Joe’s, so we had to do a… Continue Reading
We haven’t been to the Hollywood Bowl in some time; The Wife and I were supposed to go two years ago but we wound up moving to Tennessee instead. So it was with great pleasure that I accepted one of… Continue Reading
All of this week (and much of last) has been spent in reflection and rememberance of the attacks on America five years ago. It’s preferable to think about the future, however; certainly we should not forget but we also should… Continue Reading
The future of southern Italy may, or may not, start construction in the very near future. The Straits of Messina are, at their easternmost point, just over two miles wide. The Italian government decided some time ago to bridge the… Continue Reading