Archaeologists have found the remains of a major set-piece battle from the second century between a tribe of Germans and a Roman legion. This is really interesting because it has been widely assumed that the Romans stopped major combat operations… Continue Reading
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid stands by his claim that George W. Bush was the worst President we’ve ever had. Really, Senator Reid? Worse than James Buchanan? I don’t notice the nation sliding into civil war as Bush departs the… Continue Reading
In a comment to this post celebrating Isaac Newton’s birthday, a Reader asked me who was the even more influential person of the last thousand years. I thought it was an interesting question, so here’s my answer: Christopher Columbus. “Christopher… Continue Reading
Some of you Readers may be surprised at this opinion coming from me. But here it is. If Barack Obama wants to take his oath as President and add on the words “So help me God,” I’m totally cool with… Continue Reading
Six countries where before there was one? That’s what a Russian political scientist says is a little bit more likely than not to happen in the next twenty-four months. My initial reaction is, “This guy doesn’t understand much about American… Continue Reading
Just a quick note for today — has anyone been watching the currency markets? Not very long ago, a dollar bought you .795 Euro. Today, it buys you .705 Euro. This has been more or less replicated across the globe.… Continue Reading
On this day, hundreds of years ago, a baby boy was born. His birth had been presaged by the passing of another great man, a great bringer of light to the world. But the people of the day scarcely noticed.… Continue Reading
Today marks the last day of the Roman holiday of Saturnalia, from which the modern Western European holiday of Christmas takes its descent. For three days beginning on the winter solstice, the masters of a household would serve the slaves,… Continue Reading
There’s a poll that CNN is featuring prominently in which 23% of Americans say that Dick Cheney is the worst Vice President in American history. This is about the dumbest poll I’ve ever heard of. First of all, bear in… Continue Reading
Caroline Kennedy wants to replace Hillary Clinton as one of New York’s U.S. Senators. As near as I can tell, her qualifications for the office are: She is a United States citizen and over the age of 30 years She… Continue Reading