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Posted by William A. Jacobson on March 18, 2011 6 Comments

If it were Bush or Clinton, you know we would be hearing about Wag the Dog:How Obama turned on a dime toward war: "At the start of this week, the consensus around Washington was that military action against Libya was not in the cards. However,...

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Posted by Kathleen McCaffrey on March 18, 2011 11 Comments

...Update:  Per commenter, maybe not a young Michael Moore literally, just figuratively.Update 3-19-2011: Further proof that this likely is not Moore, from reader Matthew, who sent this clip of the same debate indicating it was at Cornell University, which Moore did not attend, and was taken...

Posted by William A. Jacobson on March 18, 2011 38 Comments

A Wisconsin Circuit Court Judge has issued a Temporary Restraining Order preventing the publication (i.e. implementation) of the budget repair bill.I have not seen the opinion yet -- it is unclear whether there is a written opinion or this was issued orally from the bench...

Posted by Kathleen McCaffrey on March 18, 2011 1 Comment

At the Telegraph & American Thinker, they explore the cultural differences that separate Japan from most other cultures. "The Japanese, in other words, are more rooted and socially connected, and even when they move around, they make an effort to get to know each other....

Posted by Kathleen McCaffrey on March 18, 2011 10 Comments

Yesterday in the WSJ there was an op-ed from Sam Kazman of the CEI titled "How Washington Ruined Your Washing Machine"Some highlights:"The culprit is the federal government's obsession with energy efficiency. Efficiency standards for washing machines aren't as well-known as those for light bulbs,.. [nor[...

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Posted by William A. Jacobson on March 18, 2011 8 Comments

Jim Nolte at Big Goverment has a 20-day account of the threats and intimidation in Wisconsin.It truly is amazing how little mainstream media coverage this has received.An old lady raises her voice at a health care town hall, and it is an excuse for hand...

Posted by William A. Jacobson on March 18, 2011 12 Comments

Is this really the worst pop song of all time? It could be the robotic vocal delivery. Or the inane chorus of "tomorrow is Saturday and Sunday comes afterwards". But "the worst pop song of all time" has become a global sensation, catapulting its 13 year-old...

Posted by William A. Jacobson on March 18, 2011 6 Comments

Tim Pawlenty has hired Lucas Biaino to help spice up Pawlenty's image, according to HuffPo: His job is to make Pawlenty appear larger than life. And he’s good at it.“Lucas can make rather emotionless things emotional, so good for the rap on Pawlenty!” emailed veteran...

Posted by William A. Jacobson on March 17, 2011 1 Comment

Dan Collins at POWIP is one of my favorite bloggers. He's having a fundraiser right now to meet an unexpected crunch.  Believe it or not, it's hard to make money at blogging, unless you have very large traffic.  So there are compatriots out there who...

Posted by William A. Jacobson on March 17, 2011 12 Comments

Andrew Sullivan on Sarah Palin's upcoming trip to Israel (emphasis mine)The appeal of Sarah Palin as a GOP nominee is not just about domestic resentments. It is also about foreign policy revanchism. And it seems rash to me to dismiss the importance of this. There...

Posted by Kathleen McCaffrey on March 17, 2011 8 Comments

Jonathan Swift himself could not have written better satire than Nathan Gardels in his most recent HuffPo post:No one -- least of all someone like myself who has experienced the existential terror of California's regular tremors and knows the big one is coming here next...

Posted by William A. Jacobson on March 17, 2011 1 Comment

Being held at Congregation Kehillath Jeshurun in Manhattan.  H/t to Israel Matzav for the link. Starts at noon E.S.T.:http://www.ustream.tv/flash/viewer.swfLive TV by Ustream--------------------------------------------Related Posts:Israelis Sitting Shiva For Fogel Family Help Save Palestinian Baby What Kind of PersonPalestinian Terrorist Stabs Infant and Family To Death PrayerFollow me...

Posted by William A. Jacobson on March 17, 2011 13 Comments

It is not surprising that there would be an enthusiasm gap in Wisconsin, with the national unions pouring substantial funds and efforts into recalling Republican Senators and eventually Gov. Scott Walker.  The efforts are not only monetary, but also through physical and other intimidation, such...

Posted by William A. Jacobson on March 17, 2011 3 Comments

when someone outside of my narrow sphere of influence takes note of something on this blog in other than a childish way.The Providence Phoenix, a left-leaning local paper (does anyone know of a "Phoenix" paper anywhere which is not left-leaning?) ran a column titled, PolitiFact...

Posted by William A. Jacobson on March 17, 2011 1 Comment

From The Cornell Sun:Although Cornell’s female faculty report higher levels of satisfaction than they did in 2005, male faculty still say they are happier with their jobs than their female colleagues are, according to the results of the 2010 Faculty Work Life Survey.Looking at the...

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