Matt points out another installment in the endless "This is how I would fight in Iraq" series by Iraq enthusiasts. Today's selection is by Max Boot, and he wants US troops to go out and do things other than protecting their bases. A fine idea, but,...
I can't add much to the story of the Jewish family intimidated by conservative Christians in Delaware, but I think it's worth noting that this is additional evidence that the.
Here, for the first time, in Baltimore, home of great TV dramas and crabs. Admittedly, July with the Orioles out of town is a far from optimal time to visit,.
It's about intimidation. (Note the request for the General's name; I can't imagine why he wouldn't comply!) At any rate, this kind of thing is why the libertarian position on civil rights won't work.By the way, in further news about the risible right-wing "Online Integrity" project,...
Nathan, Barbara and Lindsay make the case for Ulysses S. Grant as one of the greatest American Presidents. Particularly given my conviction that the ugly tradegy that was the dismantling.
fireworks parades Evidently, I can't say that either the 4th of July or Canada Day bring much excitement to my life...
Shorter Verbatim Tom Maguire: "I am not sure I grasp the news value of this Times piece describing the summer homes of Dick Cheney and Don Rumsfeld...I remain dubious of the timing." Yes, if there's anything that sets my alarm bells off, it's the Sunday Travel...
Last Friday we visited the USS Intrepid museum in New York City. Intrepid is one of four remaining Essex class carriers (Lexington, Hornet, and Yorktown are the others; Oriskany was.
How surprising! Samuel Alito--who in the public of his supporters mysteriously went from being a staunch reactionary to being a moderate liberals should happily support when he was nominated to.
This is terrible:The vast majority of films produced after 1923 have no continuing commercial value. They're just sitting in vaults gathering dust. There's obviously no need to extend their copyrights; if no one's currently making any money off these films, they might as well enter the...
Last Wednesday Scott, Davida and I attended a game at Yankee Stadium, my first visit to that esteemed locale. The Braves were in town, which left me with the chore.
Even before the Washington Naval Treaty limited new construction, the Imperial Japanese Navy determined that it would never be able to match the USN in numbers. The Japanese solution was.