The Other McCain

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

Europe: ‘Crisis? What Crisis?’

Following up on yesterday’s post about the economic crisis in Europe, let’s mention that Italy is also in trouble. Berlusconi’s government is falling apart and the guy who wants to replace him, Gianfranco Fini, is described as “a younger, charismatic right-wing leader” and a “former neo-Fascist.” That’s reassuring, huh? Also reassuring is when Irish government officials feel […]

LIVE AT FIVE – 11.16.10

TOP NEWS Shanghai Apartment Block Fire Kills 42, Injures At Least 50 Search continues for bodies, survivors of midday fire in teacher & retiree residence McConnell Reverses Himself Will join House GOP leaders in calling for earmark ban Rangel Ethics Trial Underway Without Rangel Complains about lack of money, time to assemble legal defense; even […]

Wow. I Think I Agree With Olbermann.

Of course, he buys into — and foments on his own — some fairly predictable liberal propaganda (e.g., Republicans were pro-Nazi circa 1940), but insofar as he seeks to point out the differences between factual reporting, opinionated analysis and the “the false god of objectivity,” he’s onto something here: If only Keith Olbermann could be […]

Not Just No, But Hell, No! John Cornyn Uncontested in Bid for NRSC Chair?

Somebody hasn’t been paying attention: Sen. John Cornyn is expected Tuesday to formally make a bid for another two years as chairman of the National Republican Senatorial Committee. GOP sources confirm to CNN that the Texas Republican will put his name up for nomination for re-election as NRSC chairman, as the Senate Republican Conference meets […]

It’s Hereditary

My 18-year-old twin sons, Jim and Bob: They’re high school seniors. And natural-born ladykillers, of course. You really ought to hit my tip jar for raising such fine young men. Jim on Facebook. Bob on Facebook. Warning, girls: Mrs. Other McCain is fiercely protective.

EUROPE IN CRISIS: Sudden Financial Emergency Strikes EU Zone
UPDATE: Götterdämmerung?

These headlines at the Drudge Report outline evidence of increasing stress on European economies: IRELAND ON THE BRINK… …TOLD TO TAKE EU BAILOUT PORTUGAL HITS PANIC BUTTON… GREEK DEFICIT MUCH BIGGER THAN ESTIMATE…   Is this it? Are we finally approaching global economic Armageddon? Give me a few minutes to sort through what this means. […]

‘As I Am Big-Busted and Like to Have Fun, Guys Are Instantly Interested in Me’

Arguably the most honest sentence in the history of the English language, although the the Englishwoman who spoke it is engaged in a deceptive practice: Enticing men into one-night stands in hopes of becoming pregnant: “All my friends have babies and I desperately want to be a mum. . . . “I’ve had a couple […]

Wait Until Glenn Beck Sees This!

“Spooky Dude” by Chris Cassone. Video by Mr. Pinko of IOwnTheWorld.com. UPDATE: Dude! Re-Tweeted by Glenn Beck! How does this compare to getting Tweeted by Alyssa Milano? Don’t be divisive!

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