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Well, semi-random? Nothing profound. No comprehensive analysis. Just a few miscellaneous comments. 1) When Pawlenty was challenging Bachmann’s record, I thought she did an OK job of defending herself, stressing her consistency on the issues and being the “tip of the spear”, etc. But, I can’t help thinking that she could have reminded him of […]
My friend, Jay Moore — of the late, lamented LibertyScorned blog — has a very heartfelt guest-post for you, which was inspired by recent events. I’ll let him explain…. ======== Sacrifice and the Return on Investment in Afghanistan by Jay Moore I’ve taken a break from writing and, for the most part, politics for the […]
Yes, that’s right. Another hip-hop star has revealed certain, er, assets on stage and on camera nationwide. While performing on Good Morning America‘s Summer Concert Series (ABC) in Central Park, the outlandishly dressed Nicki Minaj revealed…a…nipple. The 5-second delay was insufficient to stop the “malfunction” from being aired (no pun intended) on the East Coast’s […]
In light of the recent, lengthy and tenacious deliberations in the House and Senate over the debt ceiling, cutting & spending, and whether or not to have a balanced budget, I thought some words from one of our most esteemed Founding Fathers, Benjamin Franklin, might be in order. (It’s not the same situation exactly, but […]
I’m gonna catch some heat for this one, fer sher…. Too often, when people hear the word “compromise”, they equate it with betrayal of principles or the undermining of credibility or of an agenda. But, neither is necessary. As any negotiator will tell you, some measure of compromise is required in order for both parties […]
The simple answer to the title question is “Yes”… or “No”… or “Sometimes”. If you talk to (or read) many devotees of Darwinian evolutionary theory, either professional or layman, you will often find them perplexed as to how any “rational” person can deny the “fact” of evolution. For them, it is so clearly the only […]
Muggers, burglars, and thieves? No worries. Fraudsters and scammers? Not a concern. Neighborhood drug dealers? Where? I don’t know about you, but I’m sure happy to know that local law enforcement is keeping us citizens safe from unlicensed, underage lemonade stand operators. These scum are a scourge on this nation! Once the cops get that […]
I remember when, many years ago, I first found out that the cast of the original Star Trek series did not always get along and a huge part of the problem was William Shatner’s ego. Star Trek was one of my all-time favorite TV shows (and the movies and the books), and Shatner was a […]
“Fourth of July celebrations in the United States shape the nation’s political landscape by forming beliefs and increasing participation, primarily in favor of the Republican Party,” according to a new study by two assistant professors from Harvard. What’s more, since the political right seems to have more successfully appropriated patriotism in 20th (and 21st?) century […]
Words are important. In his guest-post the other day, my friend Todd expressed his frustration with various commentators — one in particular — misusing the term “isolationist/ism” in a way that mischaracterizes what some people actually stand for. It’s a valid concern. Anyone who participates in or watches/listens to enough debates will tell you it’s […]
