VICTOR DAVIS HANSON ON SUSAN RICE AND BENGHAZI: There is sexism and racism in l’affaire Rice — but sadly it is all originating from the Obama administration and its supporters.
Archive for 2012
December 5, 2012
TAKING GUNS FROM VETERANS.
DON’T THINK OF IT AS GARNISHMENT: New Bill Would Take Income-Based Student Loan Payments Straight From Your Paycheck.
MILTON WOLF: GOP Should Fear Voters, Not Fiscal Cliff.
CLAUDIA ROSETT: The UN’s ITU and the Internet: A Cautionary Tale.
December 4, 2012
ANOTHER GOOD STOCKING-STUFFER: Laser sights! As I’ve mentioned before, I’ve installed several of these and it’s quite easy.
SHELDON ADELSON WILL KEEP BACKING THE GOP. He should really take a look at this advice.
MICHAEL WALSH: Bob Costas Still Doesn’t Get It.
SOME MORE ITEMS ADDED to the Cordair Gallery art auction.
ED DRISCOLL: The Economy Stinks — Now They Tell Us.
Once again, a quote from The Road To Serfdom:
Everything which might cause doubt about the wisdom of the government or create discontent will be kept from the people. The basis of unfavorable comparisons with elsewhere, the knowledge of possible alternatives to the course actually taken, information which might suggest failure on the part of the government to live up to its promises or to take advantage of opportunities to improve conditions–all will be suppressed. There is consequently no field where the systematic control of information will not be practiced and uniformity of views not enforced.
That Hayek was a smart guy.
BABY PLEASE DON’T GO.
NEWS YOU CAN USE: Women on birth control date bedroom “duds,” study suggests. Actually, it’s just hormonal birth control. IUDs, condoms, etc. don’t have this effect. Given the Insta-Wife’s experience — birth control pills probably caused her heart attack — I’m kinda down on hormonal birth control anyway.
CARRYIN’ THE NEWS TO MARY.
MAGGIE KOERTH-BAKER: Don’t overdo it, bedbug warriors! I’m still surprised that black-market DDT hasn’t come back. Has it?
AT AMAZON, Top Holiday Deals in Toys & Games.
MILITARY LEGAL SYSTEM TYING ITSELF IN KNOTS in Nidal Hasan prosecution. Note the contrast between Hasan’s treatment and that of filmmaker Nakoula.
VIDEO: Watch The First Flight of Europe’s Killer Drone Prototype. The U.S. lead in these things will erode. So here’s a question: How tight an air defense system do you have to protect the United States from other countries’ killer drones?
I DON’T THINK YOU CAN CALL IT A REWARD FOR EXCELLENT PERFORMANCE: Atlanta City Council Votes 50% Pay Increase.
HISTORY: Winston Churchill Applauded For Great Neatness. Two thoughts: (1) Somehow, I’m surprised; and (2) I doubt it was chief among his virtues.
HOW TO MAKE YOUR DATA last forever.
FROM READER BILL RUDERSDORF: “Idea: Somebody in Egypt should start drawing a fez on every Morsi poster they see … to remind people of King Farouk.”
AT AMAZON, Holiday Coupons galore!
Also, stocking stuffers for under $10.
Though to me, nothing says “stocking stuffer” like a concealed-carry holster!
And, today only: Just Dance 4: $22.99 (43%off).
TYLER COWEN: Ross Douthat is right.
WEBB WILDER: SPUTNIK.