America, 2014. A nation where working age people now are the majority of food stamp recipients. I see no alternative other than cutting food stamps to get these lazy welfare cheats off the government teat and back where they belong–homeless and hungry. Take this person: The newer food stamp recipients include Maggie Barcellano, 25, of […]
Month: January 2014
Today’s edition of First World Problems: Anyone who wonders why law school applications are plunging and there’s widespread malaise in many big law firms might consider the case of Gregory M.
If you’re the parent of a toddler/pre-schooler, you’re probably at least somewhat familiar with offerings from channels like Sprout and Disney Jr. . But I think Nick Jr. takes the Emeril Lagasse a
You might prefer to think that the crank letter Erik noted earlier was nutpicking, only the conservative blogosphere finds his ideas fascinating and would like to subscribe to his newsletter. Marginal increases in tax rates, some attempts to enforce federal regulations, an isolated minor incident of vandalism — just like systematic paramilitary violence and concentration […]
Another set of reviews from my mediocre film blog. Waste time discussing as you like. Films since the last update: Navy Blue Days, Pembroke and Rock, 1925–Stan Laurel running around a Latin Amer
I’m on ur blog, makin’ ur listicles: Bombers are the essence of strategic airpower. While fighters have often been important to air forces, it was the promise of the heavy bomber than won
As we reach the centennial of World War I’s commencement, it’s hard for me to see it as anything but one of the stupidest events in modern history. And I use the word “stupid” with great intention, as the lead-up to the war after Franz Ferdinand’s assassination, the alliance system, the militarism, the egos, the […]
[Many readers will be familiar with Michael Bérubé — distinguished scholar and author, outgoing Grand Poobah of the MLA, blogger emeritus, and no relation to the Bérubé doing a surprisingly
I used to think opossums were kind of nasty. It’s not their fault, they are just kind of ugly. Then I was walking on the campus of the University of Texas at night. I was walking on a little ped
I have no idea whether this is real, but it most certainly is awesome. Posted by permission of author, who “would also love to discuss Benghazi” with me: My Father, who was an Aide to Hap Arnold, when the Army Air Corps became the United States Air Force, and retired as a Brigidier [sic] General, […]
I was a bit surprised to get some pushback on the notion that deep bore tunnel project in Seattle was a terrible idea in my previous post on the subject. I think I can see where it comes from psycholo
While we all know of the environmental disaster that is China and the huge problems the Chinese government has had in managing that pollution, especially given the emphasis it places on economic growt