This is good, but it would be better if we could get the conservative think tanks, like Heritage, to pay attention. Libertarians don’t influence Republicans as much, though that might change with the new Tea-Party crop.
Category Archives: Media Criticism
The Limits Of Keynesianism
…as demonstrated by Japan. But Paul Krugman thinks that we didn’t borrow enough money.
The Reality-Based Community
“Liberals” are more likely than conservatives to believe in ET.
One of the annoying things about being a space policy and technology expert is that many assume that you are knowledgeable about, and have in interest it, this topic. If you’re doing a call-in show on space, it’s inevitable that someone will call in about it.
Why Sharia Law Is Un-American
Five reasons, the least of which is that it is cruel and discriminatory. And the fact that Imam Rauf promotes it is why he should not be considered a “moderate.”
Don’t Like The Winter So Far?
You ain’t seen nothin’ yet. Funny, he’s got a better track record than the warm mongers. Though, while I joke about firing up the SUVs, I don’t think that increasing the CO2 levels are a solution to a new glacial advance (I continue to be unconvinced that CO2 is a cause, and not a symptom, of climate change). We’ll have to think about serious geoengineering for that.
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When white isn’t right.
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Here’s how you transcend ideological differences. It’s too hard for most people, though.
Things The Chattering Class…
You would think the liberal intelligentsia would, with a record of so many misses on so many consequential matters, become chastened. But no. They are filled with certainty: Obama is back, the recovery is around the corner, Russian “reset” is a success, ObamaCare can’t be repealed, there are no electable Republican 2012 contenders, and more, they tell us. We’ll see if the left’s crystal ball is any more accurate in 2011.
I know how I’d bet. They can’t help themselves.
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Something else the chattering class is getting wrong — Barack Obama isn’t the “Comeback Kid.”
Keeping Freedom Of Speech (And Thought) Alive
I know that there are a lot of good causes to which to donate this year, but FIRE remains near the top of my list. They are in the front line of the propaganda war against not only our culture, but the Enlightenment and our freedom, religious and otherwise. And sadly, many in academia are on the barricades on the other side.
Islam On Campus
The numbers from the UK are pretty scary:
The statistic that stood out the most was that 32% of Muslim college students believe it is OK to kill someone in the name of religion. Most who held that belief said that killing is perfectly fine if you are defending your religion. So it shouldn’t be surprising that another CSC study (done in July 2010) revealed that 1/3 of terrorist attacks done by British Muslims the last ten years was done by people who had attended universities.
Other parts of the CSC research found that 40% of Muslims want Sharia law in the UK for Muslims. 1/3 of those want a worldwide Caliphate based on Sharia. There are already over 85 Sharia law schools in the British Isles, so their wish is becoming true. Moreover, 54% of those survey wanted a Muslim Party to be represented in Parliament.
I too would like to see a similar poll done on American campuses.
Chris Matthews
Why has the president himself not demanded they put out the original documents?” Matthews wonders.
“If it exists, why not put it out?” Chris Matthews asks.
Why not, indeed? What is it he doesn’t want us to see?
Telling The Good Guys From The Bad Guys
It’s a distinction that many on the Left seem to have trouble making.