First, he lectures us on what is and isn’t Islamic. Then he tells Christians what their religion requires of them, and to “not get up on their high horse” because of something that happened a thousand years ago. And now, he tells Jews that it is their religious duty to give up their holy land.
Category Archives: History
The Clintons
…and their own stacked deck of cards.
Probably the greatest pair of grifters in American history. And the party of grifters seems determined to put them back in the White House.
Ted Cruz
“He’s so smart that he is not the least impressed by the conservative foreign policy establishment.
That’s what qualifies Ted Cruz for the presidency.”
Heh.
Jeb’s Verbal Misfire On Iraq
My thoughts on what he should have said, over @Ricochet.
Richard Dreyfuss
Has he finally been mugged by reality?
Dreyfuss, who in 2006 called for the impeachment of then-President George W. Bush, has long been a critic of special interest money in politics; in 2011, during an appearance at the National Press Club, he called for a constitutional amendment “prohibiting money, politics and television.” He also started The Dreyfuss Initiative in support of teaching civics in schools.
Well, the latest piece is at least consistent with that. And at least he recognizes that “getting money out of politics” would require a Constitutional amendment. But he doesn’t seem to recognize that the best way to get money out of politics, at least federal politics, would be to remove the incentive, by limiting the power of the federal government to what the Founders intended, particularly restoring the 9th and 10th Amendments.
[Late Tuesday-morning update]
Given the turn the comments have taken, this seems relevant: Government corruption, from the IRS to the DOJ.
[Bumped]
The UK Election
Is it the end of Britain, as we know it?
Could be. Not sure that’s a bad thing. The Scots were never a good fit, and letting them go their own way will allow the English to be English again. It seem like Labour is (finally) finished in the south. This might actually open up some political space in England for a true liberal party.
Brian Williams
He has fond memories of his exploits on Iwo Jima.
Is Fascism “Right Wing”?
The Latest Clinton Scandals
Will they (finally) be the end of the Clintons?
I’d like to think so, but I’ve been disappointed repeatedly at the complete acceptance of criminality and corruption from the Clinton gang by their party. I can guarantee you of one thing: They think they’ll continue to get away with it, because they always have.
[Monday-afternoon update]
The fall of the House of Clinton?
I hope so, but I’ll believe it when I see it.
[Bumped]
[Update a few minutes later]
Well, she’s clearly lost Ron Fournier:
You don’t have to be a conspiracy theorist to know that foreign companies and countries expected something in return for donating to the Clinton foundation rather than the countless other charities not connected to the U.S. presidency.
You don’t have to be a lawyer to know the Clintons violated ethics rules.
You don’t have to be a historian to know their ethical blind spot has decades-old roots.
You don’t have to be a political scientist to know this behavior contributes to the public’s declining trust in its leaders.
But to believe this is just about the actions of a book author, the mainstream media, and Republicans, it helps to be a Clinton.
Let’s hope that’s not enough this time.
Young Arabs
…think that Israel is not the biggest problem in the Middle East.
This seems like good news.
[Saturday-morning update]
Well, who would have guessed this? Turns out that anti-Israel boycotters don’t like being boycotted.
Huh.