News and politics

…and this stunt makes it official. It also confirms what I’ve often suspected: the people who elected Senator Kerry also suck. Remember, if George Bush does something wrong–and he’s pulled some whoppers–it doesn’t make you right. Update (29 January). The guys at Power Line and Classical Values agree, and explain the position more articulately. Tip… Read more

"Maxine Hernandez said she was upset that families were torn apart, but believes illegal immigrants should not get work using fake documents."I guess I’m in the middle," she said. "But I do think they should have planned (the raid) better so that innocent children wouldn’t be left behind." How about the wives and kids these… Read more

Like with most Unbelievable Good Deals, Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s proposed ethics reforms seem to be coming with a catch: The Honest Leadership and Open Government Act of 2006. Apparently McCain-Feingold didn’t restrict free speech enough, so the Democrats want to close the remaining loopholes by shutting up the little guys. I think we’re going to… Read more

At last some solid data points are appearing that may provide enough pieces of the puzzle to explain what we so glibly call global warming. While there does seem to be an overall warming trend in the earth’s climates, the temporal and spatial variability of the data is such that the magnitude and functional form… Read more

Everyone who thinks the CIA single-handedly overthrew Chile’s Salvador Allende in 1973 should read this exhaustive essay by Vladimir Dorta over at the Chicago Boyz.   For me, this was the clincher: In March 1972, thirteen large wooden crates that came from Cuba contained more than a ton of armaments for the Popular Unity (that were… Read more

It looks like the Democrats may be willing to try a low-pork diet. Good luck to ’em! I hope they don’t start sneaking snacks when no one’s looking. Tip from the Instapundit. Update (13 December) Don Surber thinks Pelosi may be thoroughly cleaning house. Like me, he’s no Democrat, but also like him, I believe… Read more

The latest setback in the War Against Christmas comes as some unnamed rabbi manages to strongarm the Sea-Tac Airport into removing all their Christmas trees. Isn’t Seattle the same town where some unhinged jihadi-wannabe attacked a synagogue? It’s about time the folks in Seattle woke up and smelled something besides coffee. Tip from Mark in… Read more

In spite of her fancy words about ethics reform, our newly-minted Speaker of the House seems determined to afflict the nation with cronies from her Bag of Crooks. I guess national politics is like most other things; it won’t get fixed until it’s disastrously broken. Tip from James Hudnall, who was not stabbed in Trenton,… Read more

This is what happens when you let a journalist teach a course in ethics. Boneheads.Tip from Michelle Malkin. Update (3 December).  Tigerhawk posts a sample solution for the J-school cheaters. Tip from the Instapundit. Read more

Apparently that’s what 149 Democrat congressmen think of you, John Murtha. Three cheers for the Donks, they dodged that bullet. Tip from the Drudge Report. Update (16 November).  "Defeat is victory" from Ariana Huffington.  Yeah, spending all your political capital right off is really smart, just like blowing your whole wad five minutes after getting… Read more