I shall try this tomorrow morning at my pick-up game.

Sometimes in the middle autumn days, The windless days when the swallows have flown, And the sere elms brood in the mist, Each tree a being, rapt, alone, I know, not as in barren thought, But wordlessly, as the bones … Continue reading →

David Frum, in The Telegraph, on the future of the republican party. A generation ago, Republicans were dominant among college graduates. Those days are long gone. Since 1988, Democrats have become more conservative on economics – and Republicans more conservative … Continue reading →

As much as I have been looking forward to an Obama victory, I have been looking forward to this almost as much. Conservatism in the United States faces a series of extremely knotty problems at the moment. How do you … Continue reading →

Or maybe he didn’t deserve us. Or so says, the WSJ. The treatment President Bush has received from this country is nothing less than a disgrace. The attacks launched against him have been cruel and slanderous, proving to the world … Continue reading →

Oh, that’s nice! 1000s more like it here. Bring a hankie.

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 →