Scenario: A ground war against Iran. Troops moving into the Kurdish-dominated city of Urmia and. Sergeant Harris takes some shrapnel and goes down. His second-in-command, Corporal Washington calls out “Medic!” The medic arrives and… sticks acupuncture needles along Sergeant Harris’… Continue Reading
Hemant Mehta is surprised that an evangelical leader who displays almost-tolerant views on civil institutions for homosexuals (he’s against same-sex marriage but lukewarm in favor of civil unions) and global warming (he thinks that good Christians should protect the world… Continue Reading
Senate Republicans finally found their vertebrae yesterday and refused to back the auto bailout bill. As a result, it failed. Wall Street is going to s-u-c-k suck today, but that’s okay. In their present form, the companies may not survive,… Continue Reading
An American man, a retired university professor, suffers from motor neurone disease, which deprived him of the ability to use his arms and legs and requires the use of a ventilator to stay alive. This is the same disease that… Continue Reading
There is still a not-unrealistic scenario by which the 5-8 Green Bay Packers can make the playoffs. Here’s how it would look: They have to win the remaining three games against Jacksonville, Chicago, and Detroit. Chicago must lose at least… Continue Reading
I’m a supporter of extending marriage rights to all people, including those who would marry someone of the same gender. I’m also a fan of Jon Stewart, whose Daily Show still makes me laugh out loud after more than ten… Continue Reading
George W. Bush — not a Biblical literalist. Actual quote (the headline is deceptive): Asked whether the Bible was literally true, Mr Bush replied: “Probably not. No, I’m not a literalist, but I think you can learn a lot from… Continue Reading
You can get pretty much anything on eBay. Including, until a little bit earlier today, an appointment to the United States Senate seat being vacated in a few weeks by President-elect Obama. Well, no, actually the auction was for a… Continue Reading
About the worst thing I can imagine would be to lose my family. That’s what happened to Dong Yun Yoon yesterday, in a freak accident when a Navy pilot had to eject and his F/A-18D crash-landed in Yoon’s house, killing… Continue Reading
Today was our organizational meeting for the mock trial team. I have most of my stars back for their senior years and a crop of eager sophomores. I’ve not read this year’s scenario but I’m acquiring movies for our movie… Continue Reading