Speaking of the future, Slate has an excellent discussion about the future of conservatism. Go read it.

I have read plenty of commentary about the significance of Obama’s election but none have resonated the way this did. Obama’s idea, put simply, was that America can be better than it has been. It can reach beyond post-9/11 anger … Continue reading →

Anyone know what language this is? Kiri, mille Francis Crick saatis Winston Churchill’ile. Crick oli bioloog/füüsik Churchilli Kolledžis, mis oli spetsiaalselt loodud eriliselt teaduskeskseks õppeasutuseks. Kui kolledžisse ehitati kristlik kabel, otsustas Crick lahkuda. Churchill ei mõistnud teda ja põhjendas, et … Continue reading →

How magnificent that McCain was able to give such a gracious concession speech. I urge all Americans — (applause) — I urge all Americans who supported me to join me in not just congratulating him, but offering our next president … Continue reading →

The news that the manufacturing activity is at its lowest level since 1980… U.S. factory activity contracted sharply in October, falling to its lowest in 26 years as the financial crisis ravaged the world’s largest economy, an industry report showed … Continue reading →

The case for Barack Obama, in broad strokes: He has within him the possibility to change the direction and tone of American foreign policy, which need changing; his rise will serve as a practical rebuke to the past five years, … Continue reading →

The Economist does not have a vote but Back in 2000 America stood tall as the undisputed superpower, at peace with a generally admiring world. The main argument was over what to do with the federal government’s huge budget surplus. … Continue reading →

That’s not Malted milk ball eyes atop a noodle monster! The Times is going downhill. Pretty soon they’ll be using captions like man with beard and sandals on a cross or boy with elephant head.

I came across this again. No, seriously. Remember Republicans? Sober men in suits, pipes, who’d nod thoughtfully over their latest tract on market-driven fiscal conservatism while grinding out the numbers on rocket science. Remember those serious-looking 1950’s-1960’s science guys in … Continue reading →

This triggered my gag reflex the first time I read it but after I read it a few times my stomach settled down and now I think I might kind of like it. Many people have tried to articulate what … Continue reading →