I thought to comment on an American plane shooting down an Iranian drone over Iraq. But then I read the comments thread on the article. After about twelve comments, I felt a whole lot dumber than I felt when I… Continue Reading
One of the things that makes the United States of America truly exceptional in the world is the our truly amazing system of higher education. Think about the very top universities in the world. How many of them are in… Continue Reading
At the end of December, I made sixteen predictions for 2009. Here’s how I’m doing so far: Prediction Status The United States Federal deficit for calendar year 2009 will exceed $1.5 trillion. I may have been too modest in this… Continue Reading
Item: William Shatner announces his interest in being Prime Minister of Canada. RTFA — that’s “Prime Minister,” as in the head of the government, not “Governor General,” as in the ceremonial head of state. Well, it seems like a joke,… Continue Reading
When both Alan Greenspan and Lindsey Graham are suggesting a “temporary” nationalization of troubled banks, that’s a pretty good sign that a) deep panic has set in, and b) the rest of us should take a step back and question… Continue Reading
Yesterday was election day in Israel. Israel is a multi-party democracy and no politician can reasonably hope to lead the government there with a majority of his or her own party members alone. So the trick is to find enough… Continue Reading
The stimulus bill recently passed by the House, and its counterpart under consideration in the Senate, both contain “buy American” provisions — meaning that when purchases of materiel are made with money appropriated under that law, the materiel must come… Continue Reading
I can do little more than steer you towards this passionate expression of righteous outrage. Until recently, I have not seen the UN actually be an instrument of morally condemnable conduct. But now, under the guise of “respecting religion,” its… Continue Reading
Get out your Kool Aid and pointy tinfoil hats. President Obama said nice things about Muslims, and refuses to engage in rhetoric suggesting that Islam is a virulent threat to all normalcy, moral goodness, and civilization itself. Indeed, he gave… Continue Reading
“A strong dollar is in America’s national interest,” says Treasury Secretary-Designate Timothy Geithner. Yes, but what exactly are we going to do about that? Apparently something, and that something is allegedly going to be done against China. Geithner also praises… Continue Reading