I came across the following, and thought I’d post it up; I’m still thinking about it, and I intend to post my thoughts later. Two things, though, before the excerpt: First, I am not a Conservative, neither in the modern…
I’ve just been reading a fascinating essay by Joseph Epstein, where he takes the view that we have too much information, too much knowledge even, and would be better off with less. I find that view wrongheaded, but have to…
One of my many readers (many? more than two, anyway) writes in response to my note on Our Only President: Is it at all reassuring to think that Our Only President may in fact be a figurehead (e.g. if…
I’m glad to see that the Ninth Circuit Appellate Court has denied the petition to rehear the Pledge of Allegiance case (Newdow). First of all, I think the case was decided correctly; second, I agree with the concurring opinion…
The Guardian has a series of columns they have gathered under the title If not war then what? The question is the most important one. Zadie Smith writes that it is a fallacious question; Ronan Bennett claims to answer it…
Watched a bit of Our Only President on TV last night; read the transcript of his speech this morning. Awful, just awful. I don’t know if reading it will give you an idea of just how bad it was. Most…
I hate to keep talking about the war, but it does seem to be the main topic of conversation these days. Current Issues, and all. Anyway, in conversation last night, it occurred to me that what I support is a…
My friend Jed, who is kind enough to host this site, has made The Announcement, so know this Tohu Bohu is open for business. Welcome. In the very next entry, Jed forwards a quote that essentially says that hawks are…
Evidently, the AP ran a story on February 17 about Cubbie’s, a diner in Beaufort, North Carolina, which has changed a listing on the menu from “French Fries” to “Freedom Fries.” Now, mostly I’m just noting this to keep…
I found my sentiments recently expressed by, of all people, John Stewart. He pointed out that he doesn’t trust Our Only President with tricky diplomacy, but that the anti-war movement doesn’t seem to address any of the actual issues. That’s…