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So, it looks like President Sarkozy, who seems to actually be a politically savvy guy and a pretty good leader, for a French guy, has been pressured by his wife and others in the art community to put the pressure on the Swiss to let Roman Polansky out on bail.  I mean, it’s not like… Continue reading

B pointed out this link from Insty this morning.  The gist of the article is that when good-meaning folks bring food to soup kitchens to feed the hungry, if those foods don’t meet the restrictive nutritional standards that can only exist in a society where hunger is not endemic, then the shelters accept the food… Continue reading

As I’m sitting here watching cars do donuts in the parking lot across the street, I”m thinking about how thankful I am for the life I have now.  I’m with a man who loves me (and who is an excellent cook and teacher) and who keeps my mind active–my arguments had best be cogent ones… Continue reading

This is a great day to remember life’s blessings.  Remember those brave men and women who came to the New World seeking freedom.  Remember those Native Americans who helped them to survive that first winter.  Those two groups helped to shape the entire world, not just the new world.  Remember that this is an American… Continue reading

I read yesterday about the guy who was awake and aware for 23 years but was totally unable to communicate with anyone. I just want to say, publically, that if I am diagnosed with being in a ‘persistant vegetative state’, pull the frickin’ plug.  For one thing, if all I can do is move my… Continue reading

Roberta I think has nailed this one on the head.  She says in response to any speaker who says that ‘a country as rich as this one can pay for….’ (this part I’m paraphrasing, below is her quote): This country’s government isn’t wealthy at all; in fact, it is deep in debt. The fellow who… Continue reading

Via Drudge, there is an article in the Washington Post by Anne Kornblut that chronicles Obama’s stop in South Korea and his speech to the troops at Osan Airbase.  Maybe it wasn’t meant to sound the way it did, and maybe I’m being a little too cynical when it comes to Obama and his speeches… Continue reading

I’ve blogged a lot on the subject of the utter disdain the Obama administration has shown as far as foreign policy (the Reset button that wasn’t, the Brown incident, etc.) but Andrew Cline over at The American Spectator really sums up many of these debacles into one very good article.  The title, American Buffoonery, says… Continue reading

Via Hamilton, Madison, and Jay, Congress is trying to investigate the actions of various agencies (or non-action since they were paralzyed by the PC/diversity thought police), leading up to the murders at Fort Hood by Hasan.  And, BTW, the Obama administration is refusing to let anyone who might have direct knowledge about Hasan testify before… Continue reading

Heard this morning that the Maersk Alabama was fired upon by Somali pirates.  Guards on the ship (a new addition apparently after the hostage thing several months ago) fired back and the pirates went away.  Gee golly, imagine that!  Actually not waiting around to become a victim works!  Imagine if each household had its own… Continue reading