TimesSelect is no longer select and Paul Krugman is free once more! And he comes out swinging! Check out the proportion of total income that goes to the wealthiest 10% of Americans: Oh well. Maybe some of it will trickle … Continue reading →

Gordon Brown was over here last week. I have been eager to see what identity he would carve out for himself. Sounds like he is off to a good start… Put simply, Brown sees the struggle against radical Islamism entirely … Continue reading →

Some people complain that governments don’t do anything useful. Au contraire! The EU has an agency that is promoting European film making by asking European film lovers to come together! (not work safe)

Just watched Newman (of Newman and Baddeil)’s History of Oil on YouTube. Incredible. Do they have people like him in America? If they did, they would probably keep them in Guantanamo. “An hour with Newman is, without doubt, the best … Continue reading →

Here’s a nice visualization of the federal budget:   Click on the picture for a fancy interactive version That great big circle on the left is defense.

According to a new poll by CBS, 62% of Americans say they want the terrorists to win.

Quote of the day: Private, quiet faith is one thing. But when the guy holding the launch codes believes the end of the world could come any day and that’s a good thing, those who believe lives are limited to … Continue reading →

According to Ann Coulter, author of the book Treason, hypocrisy is the one sin that liberals can’t forgive. “For the majority leader of the United States Senate, in the time of war, with soldiers dying on the ground, announcing that … Continue reading →

Re “A Sharp Turn for the Supreme Court on Abortion” (letters, April 20): I am a rheumatologist caring for a patient whose lupus nephritis is flaring. Her creatinine is rising as her platelet count falls, and she has failed to … Continue reading →

I posted before I watched the whole show – I should have waited. It just got better and better. Well done both Johns but, in particular, well done John Stewart for making your point about the nature of patriotism. I’ve … Continue reading →