The Other McCain

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

How to Make Babies

Do I really need to explain this, people? Apparently so, because Jonathan V. Last has written an entire column at the Wall Street Journal about the fact that people aren’t having babies and — as if that were not enough — has also written a book on the subject, What To Expect When No One’s […]

Billion With a ‘B’: Did Menendez Provide Special Favors to HookerGate Donor?

A sex scandal is quite often more than just a sex scandal, and the emerging story of the connection between embattled Sen. Robert Menendez (D-N.J.) and his shady Palm Beach patron, Dr. Salomon Melgen, appears to be developing as a complex scandal: Sen. Bob Menendez used his influence to advocate for a Dominican Republic business deal that […]

I Guess We’re Not Supposed To ‘Shop The #OccupyResoluteDesk Skeet Photo

by Smitty Which is fine, because Soopermexican flogged it hard: Update: Moe Lane opines, and Cynthia Yockey asks .@conservativelez Because he was so busy working on his budget submission he forgot the regular shooting glasses? @breitbartnews — Smitty (@smitty_one_each) February 2, 2013 Update II: Oh no:

Bolshevik Subversive Conor Friedersdorf: Innocent ‘Liberal’ Dupe or Red Agent?

“The Communists (we must give them credit for many things) are intelligent, are well disciplined, and take their orders direct from Moscow and are proud of it. . . . “Not only is Soviet Russia trying to wipe out all forms of religion, but it is successful in doing it.” — Rep. Hamilton Fish (R-New […]

Prepping The Next Conflict

by Smitty Hector Timerman has refused to meet representatives of the Falkland Islands government, which Argentina does not recognise as legitimate. The islanders were expected to tell Mr Timerman that Buenos Aires should respect islanders’ rights and leave them in peace. Fortunately for Argentina, #OccupyResoluteDesk doesn’t care about Malvinas, Melvins or the Maldives. Endives aren’t […]

Daniel Hannan Quotes Our Declaration Of Independence To The Eurocrats

by Smitty Logophile bonus: about halfway through, he uses ‘peregrination‘, which is not what you get from the Governor of Texas when he hears a joke. via Daniel Hannan’s blog

A Scandal Too Far: Steve Capus Terminated as NBC News President

The New York Times spins it this way: The longest-serving president of any of the three network news divisions, Steve Capus of NBC News, stepped down from his position on Friday, six months after Comcast restructured its news units in a way that diminished his authority. Exactly how voluntary was this “stepping down”? John Nolte […]

Help Wanted: Clairvoyant Police

In Atlanta, an armed police officer in a school — y’know, like the NRA has recommended — disarmed a shooter after only one person was injured. This good news wasn’t good enough for Piers Morgan: REVEALED: Armed guard was NOT able to stop Atlanta school shooting – sltrib.com/sltrib/world/5… — Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) February 1, 2013 […]

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