You know those things you think, but never say….and then you accidentally do? Yeah, must suck even more when you’re a U.S. Senator. In this case: Republican Sen. Conrad Burns, whose recent comments have stirred controversy, says the United States is up against a faceless enemy of terrorists who “drive taxi cabs in the daytime [...]

Tags: Politics

Powerline posted on this video by an Israeli video-journalist of an IDF regiment purging a neighborhood of Hizbullah terrorists. I eagerly clicked on, encouraged by their description of it as “incredible,” “powerful,” and “moving.” After watching all 27 minutes, though, I must admit I was dissappointed. Perhaps the video didn’t capture the mission, but it [...]

Tags: Israel

There’s a good bit over at Powerline on Chris Matthews’ disdain for nerds and their influence on U.S. foreign policy in the Middle East; go check it out. The only problem is that Matthews won’t tell us who exactly the new Socrates is. Or perhaps it’s just the entire Administration; but I have problems calling [...]

Tags: Neo-conservatism

I’ve had this link sitting in my inbox to post for quite some time, but I kept forgetting. I haven’t finished reading the article yet (for the same reasons I kept forgetting to post it), but what I’ve read is very interesting. Unfortunately, that means I don’t have many comments right now. That being said, [...]

Tags: Libertarianism, Nota Bene

Honestly, how does this man take himself seriously? How could anyone else for that matter? In his most recent tantrum, John Kerry has compared Joe Lieberman to Dick Cheney and said that, …Lieberman is out of step with the people of Connecticut. Apparently the Senator from Masschussetts hasn’t viewed the most recent poll data.

Tags: John Kerry, Politics

I think I just invented a word, but oh well. Tonight I helped my Dad move some furniture out of our basement and into the garage to make space for our soon to be home theater setup and in preparation of my impending move back to Hyde Park. As we were carrying one piece, he [...]

Tags: Family, Tradition

This is old news. But the ban is actually taking effect in just a few days, I guess. I, for one, am saddened. I haven’t actually met or heard of anyone (beyond the ambiguous ‘animal rights activists’ – and don’t get me started on how animals have rights and where they could possible come from) [...]

Tags: Chicago, Law

I’d heard that Little Miss Sunshine was supposed to be very good from several people, so I went along with my sister to see it tonight. I can confirm that it is, in fact, excellent. My favorite line: You’re not speaking……..because of Friedrich Nietzsche? I laughed the loudest and the longest in the theater; at [...]

Tags: Movies, Nietzsche

Somewhere from the beyond Allan Bloom just let out a big, “HA! I told you so!”

Tags: Music, Sex

Some interesting thoughts from a reader over at The Corner. Meanwhile, some people are taking bets on when Castro will croak.

Tags: Cuba