The Other McCain

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

On Media, Money and Membership

“Since 2003, Soros has spent more than $48 million funding media properties, including the infrastructure of news — journalism schools, investigative journalism and even industry organizations.” — Dan Gainor, Vice President for Business and Culture, Media Research Center Did Mitt Romney Mention That He Can Raise $10.25 Million in Eight Hours? — New York magazine […]

Is Paco Taking A Steve Forbes Route?

by Smitty I don’t know what his Cain strategy is, perhaps a Great Wall of Pizza, but here is how Paco views the rest of the GOP field: I figure weekly trips to one of the better tonsorial establishments will give me an edge over Romney in the ‘important hair’ department, and I can out-drawl […]

Death Porn Is Not The Answer

by Smitty Pardon the similar post to what Stacy just published, but all this panties-abunch noise in the dextrosphere is false. Bin Laden, while diabolical, is now dead. All of this fretting over the internals of the decision making of the operation is bollocks. Time spent fretting this is time unspent on the EPA, DOJ, […]

By Executive Fiat, Labor Department Adds ‘Gender Identity’ to Protected Categories

Perhaps to be known as the Corporal Max Klinger Memorial Rule: US Department of Labor announces renewed commitment to fair treatment and equal opportunity for all of its employees New policy statements prohibit discrimination based on gender identity and pregnancy WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Labor today announced its full commitment to implementing equal […]

Facial Hair That Only Andrew Sullivan Could Love

by Smitty If your friends tell you “Dude, that’s cool!” it’s time to get new friends: Update: linked by King Shamus.

A Jimmy Carter Apology

by Smitty I am sorry, country, for the fact that my school produced Jimmy Carter. At least I no longer have to apologize for him calling himself a Baptist. His attempts at torquing the Sermon on the Mount to serve as a Political Science text are fine blog-fodder, but poor policy. Jimmy, you’ve got a […]

LIVE AT FIVE – 04.25.11

TOP NEWS Calcutta Mourns Death Of Spiritual Leader Sathya Sai Baba Revered by millions, he was India’s most famous and controversial holy man; top political leaders, Bollywood personalities, sportsmen and lakhs of devotees rush to pay homage NATO Strikes Hit Qaddafi Compound (Video) “Most significant damage yet” Doctors Clear Gifford To Attend Husband’s Shuttle Launch […]

Noonan: Are You Feeling Sufficiently Guilty? If Not, I Can Aid

by Smitty Another Saturday, another Peggy Noonan column to fisk. In this episode, some hypothetical Afghan strawman shows up to judge America for its sins. For a far more hyperbolic take, see The Onion’s Election 2000 coverage.

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