The Other McCain

"One should either write ruthlessly what one believes to be the truth, or else shut up." — Arthur Koestler

‘You Can’t Just Build a New Bridge’

The advocates of Hope and Change experience one of those Pogo moments — “We have met the enemy, and he is us” — as Harold Meyerson explains: There are complex reasons why we have not built 21st-century versions of [Depression-era] job programs. . . . The real problem . . . is that some programs […]

Following Up On Thoughtful Remarks From wallamaarif

by Smitty Commenter wallamaarif offers comments #17 and #20 on Get Stuffed, Alan Colmes that merit examination. Before delving into details, let’s note that the overwhelming bulk of human history, and, indeed, the contemporary situation, has featured unrepresentative regimes. For example, the 2007 Treaty of Lisbon does a fine job of kicking European representative democracy […]

Who Is Rachel Tabachnick, and Why Is She Attacking Phyllis Chesler?

This may be a more important question than it appears at first glance, because you may not know who Phyllis Chesler is, and you’ve almost certainly never heard of Rachel Tabachnick. But there is a mystery afoot, so follow the clues, Scooby-Doo. First things first: Phyllis Chesler is an important feminist author who, after 9/11, […]

Rant Alert: Elena Kagan Should Be Given A Broom And Instructed To Do Something Useful

by Smitty Stacy may be setting up a google bomb based upon Elena Kagan’s after-hours interests. $3.50 and my interest in the sexuality of others (modulo my wife) will get you a beverage at Starbucks. I wouldn’t even afford Kagan the notice of an Uncle Jimbo cheap shot. This Newsmax article understates the source of […]

‘Something Unseemly’

Matthew Yglesias: There’s something unseemly about seeing fellow Jews turn into rightwingers. The mind boggles at this kind of statement. How do you even begin to address the universe of idiocy crammed into those 10 words, with infinite density like the pre-Big Bang singularity? After being spanked by National Review‘s Kevin Williamson, Yglesias . . . uh, clarifies: […]

The Progressive Legacy of Bill Ayers: Sloppy Seconds for Social Justice

Van Helsing calls attention to a little-noted clause in the ’60s peace-and-love agenda: “Do it with my roommate, or you’re a racist!” It was at the Undergraduate Library at the University of Michigan on a Friday night in November 1965. I was a sophomore and was living in a sorority house — Alpha Epsilon Phi. . . […]

Scott Adams Reveals
The Essence Of Progressivism

by Smitty Who owns the definitions, indeed, owns much: The flip side of this coin is that when the audience isn’t buying your Bacon Sandwich, the lack of factual backup can make things challenging.

‘The Power To Tax Is The Power To Destroy’

by Smitty (via Insty) Kansas City.com quotes Prof. Reynolds: Everyone should pay at least some income tax. And everyone’s tax bill should go up or down whenever federal spending does. KC.com then asks: Is there a way to more closely align politicians’ incentives with the nation’s long-term financial interest? It’s a lot tougher than it […]

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