I’ve seen stories that the killer had been diagnosed as autistic at age eight. Assuming that’s true, while he clearly was functioning at a fairly high level, when you hear the stories of his academic behavior at college, one has to wonder–how did he get into VPI? What kind of high-school record did he have?
Was there some affirmative action going on here? (Kind of strange, if so, because usually Asians are disadvantaged by it.)
Amidst the discussion about whether or not professors are capable of protecting their students with guns, we have the example of one professor who saved his students without one.
Could global warming reduce hurricanes?
Why not?
As a (current, at least) south Floridian, sounds good to me.
I’m getting very tired of hearing this trite phrase, as though it’s obvious, or indisputable, or useful. Or even true. Of course there is a military solution, or at least, the military is a key component of whatever solution we come up with. There’s certainly no non-military solution to nihilistic madmen bent on murder and mayhem. It’s not policy analysis–it’s simply a mindless mantra.
[Update a few minutes later]
Some letters to Harry Reid, from the people who “don’t have a solution.”
And some thoughts on defeatism from Victor Davis Hanson.
I’m getting very tired of hearing this trite phrase, as though it’s obvious, or indisputable, or useful. Or even true. Of course there is a military solution, or at least, the military is a key component of whatever solution we come up with. There’s certainly no non-military solution to nihilistic madmen bent on murder and mayhem. It’s not policy analysis–it’s simply a mindless mantra.
[Update a few minutes later]
Some letters to Harry Reid, from the people who “don’t have a solution.”
And some thoughts on defeatism from Victor Davis Hanson.
I’m getting very tired of hearing this trite phrase, as though it’s obvious, or indisputable, or useful. Or even true. Of course there is a military solution, or at least, the military is a key component of whatever solution we come up with. There’s certainly no non-military solution to nihilistic madmen bent on murder and mayhem. It’s not policy analysis–it’s simply a mindless mantra.
[Update a few minutes later]
Some letters to Harry Reid, from the people who “don’t have a solution.”
And some thoughts on defeatism from Victor Davis Hanson.
Alan Boyle has an interesting interview with Paul Davies, and his latest theories about the universe.
Michael Totten has a long photoessay. Remember to support him with the tip jar.
Iraq is a big place. It is more or less the size of California. If a car bomb were to go off in San Diego, it wouldn
Christopher Hitchens has a long but fascinating history of the beginning of the war of the US versus Islam. I’ve always thought that this would make a great movie, particularly since September 11th.
Boris Johnson says that it’s time for England to reconquer France (“reconquer”? Is he referring to Waterloo?).
A couple months ago, I’d have thought it a trivial exercise, what with the several reverse speeds on the French tanks and all, but with the wimpy performance by the Royal Navy in the Shatt al Arab and the ensuing response from Whitehall, it’s not clear who would win the rush to surrender.