Shorter Stanley Kurtz: Let me tell you something. You’re in a hell, and you’re gonna die in a hell, just like the rest of ’em! I think it all has its roots in a failed relationship with Kathryn Lopez. He was so initially smitten (“She appeared like an angel. Out of this filthy mess, she […]
Month: November 2005
Given my effusive praise for the terrific cover story (buy it at your local newstand!) , I am obligated to note that this article by Jeffrey Rosen about the Fitzgerald indictment is, um, not good. The
I’ve written before about the attempts of NYU grad students to organize, which were set back by the NLRB. Of course, NYU can still recognize them if they choose, and grad students there have gon
He basically said . . . that Roe was precedent on which people — a lot of people — relied, and been precedent now for decades and therefore deserved great respect,” Sen. Joseph I. Lieberman (D (sic)-Conn.) told reporters after meeting with Alito yesterday.” (via FL) The Court’s opinion brings to the decision of this […]
Derb is feeling persecuted: In very brief: Yes, I think science is under attack from both Left and Right. I also believe that the attack from the Left is a MUCH bigger threat–better armed, more
You have to like to see this. I hope someone remembered to take the laces out of Mickey Kaus’ shoes. (Speaking of Kaus, he argues that “you might say it’s time to take the fight to t
Unfortunately also behind the Defense News subscription wall is an excellent interview with Major General Gerald Grosvenor, leader of the United Kingdom’s Reserve Forces. General Grosvenor makes the case that the British Army and the US Army approach the use of force, especially in a counter-insurgency setting, in fundamentally different manners. His main argument is […]
The Defense News article appears to have gone behind the subscription wall, but it’s worth excerpting this bit: The conventional assumption that speed and precision weapons allowed U.S. forces t
I don’t have anything enlightening to say about the ongoing riots in France, so I won’t bother to try. Dsquared, a smarter man than I, has an important intervention into ongoing discussion
Paul “I encourage free speech in the blogosphere by filing risible nuisance suits” Deignan. What Deignan doesn’t understand is that if you say something stupid to another person, that person might actually tell someone else about it; that’s how free speech works. When you’re on the job market, your advisors may talk to other people […]
I see here that there will be a remake of the greatest of all heist movies, Rififi [Mmm, probably not a great idea] starring Al Pacino [This whole casting system is out of order!!!!!!!!!] and directed
I wrote recently about the Streamlined Procedures Act, which has generated signifcant concerns but apparently remains in active consideration. There will be a hearing on Thursday; more information abo