The Other McCain

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

Why Do They Hate Poor Kids?

You may recognize these two gentlemen: They had a few words (including “drop dead”) for Kerry Picket of The Washington Times who, during a press conference, had the temerity to ask questions about D.C. Mayor Vincent Gray’s opposition to school vouchers. Miss Picket has now tentatively identified the gentlemen: It has come to my attention […]

Apple Wanted Location Data To Make Its Products Even More Compelling

by Smitty In its way, the concern over Apple’s iPhone data collection is laughable. If people understood the half of the data that companies and governments collect, they would. . .do pretty much what they are doing. Turns out the answer is simpler than you think, and it doesn’t involve a conspiracy theory, the government […]

Get Better, No Sheeples!

by Smitty No Sheeples Here is a longtime blog friend who is quite under the weather. We need you strong, lady! Be healed!

Trump’s Candidacy Snuffed In One Line

by Smitty (h/t Corner) Chris Rock on Donald Trump: “I won’t vote for him. I’m afraid he’ll leave us for a younger, prettier country.” And when you recall Ivana, it’s clear that no amount of stimulus projects will do. A buddy of mine chips in: “But I guess as long as he pays off our […]

Once in a Lifetime: Military Policy Edition

by Smitty Just a few days ago, I sketched what I think are the major points in the last century that have marked our national course to ruin. Among the major inputs to the whole dog’s breakfast we face is military policy. Now, I grew up a Navy brat, enlisted in the Navy, took a […]

Preview of Our Sound After Stacy, Wombat and I Drop Out of Blogging and Form a Band

by Smitty We might even have to steal the name, too. I thought these guys had had a Wikipedia page, telling you that they’re a bunch of Aussie surf bums who drag in to play from time to time. Now they’ve dwindled to a mere mention here. Saw them about 13 years ago at a […]

Big Breitbart: Scenes From Thursday’s Righteous Indignation Reception in DC

A huge crowd turned out Thursday at the DC offices of Americans for Tax Reform, where the Daily Caller co-hosted a book-signing party for Andrew Breitbart’s Righteous Indignation. When I saw Andrew signing books in front of the giant picture of himself, I said, “Big Breitbart Is Watching You!” Strangely enough, neither Travis Korson nor […]

Ensign to Strike His Flag?

by Smitty (h/t The Virginians Daily) Per The Hill: Sen. John Ensign (R-Nev.) announced Thursday he will resign his seat effective May 3. “It is with tremendous sadness that I officially hand over the Senate seat that I have held for eleven years,” he said in a statement. “The turbulence of these last few years […]

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