And it was promising to get so interesting. But when RedState starts turning on you, that’s a sign that maybe the steak has been cooked all the way through. Not keeping the crowds at home happy is a big problem… Continue Reading
Today, a friend of ours sent The Wife an e-mail from Kabul, where he is stationed. He’s on an anti-drug patrol and conditions sound pretty grim. It’s easy for us to forget that there is still a war going on… Continue Reading
Here’s a public service announcement for you. When trying to displace the government of a culture dramatically different than your own, which has only ever known brutal dictatorship for most of its history, and replacing that with a government that… Continue Reading
I’ve been wondering about all the reports about Newt Gingrich running for President when I haven’t heard “boo” about that prospect on any of the many news websites I read so voraciously. So, when in doubt, you take you chances… Continue Reading
Via a link on the Freakonomics Blog, we learn that occasionally journalists write about “pilotless drones.” To be sure, this is a redundancy but one guy put way too much emotion into making that point. I also wanted to point… Continue Reading
At long last, the Administration has agreed to relax its stance that it will unilaterally conduct warrantless electronic surveillance of communications, and submit its search requests to review by the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court. This is something I and a… Continue Reading
The New York Times reports that the Pentagon and the CIA are sending “noncompulsory” requests to credit card companies asking that the transactions and records of civil and military employees be turned over for examination. These “national security letters” have… Continue Reading
I guess I’m in a cynical mood after last night’s dinner guests expressed similar contempt for our national leadership as I read in some ironic invective from the Reality-Based Community. A surge of 20,000 “new” troops is the answer? They’re… Continue Reading
I’m blogging with what’s left of my lunch hour, so I need to be quick. Three students showed up for last night’s class. The school may well cancel the class if they can’t get at least five. At least I… Continue Reading
This week’s cover article in Time magazine and the results of a recent survey on the extent of religious faith in America got me thinking. I I’ve been critical of anti-scientific thinking for some time now. One of the books… Continue Reading