I hope that this puts to rest any insanity about nominating Alberto Gonzales to the Supreme Court. If they are going to have an Hispanic affirmative action nominee, he should at least display some level of intelligence and competence.
How Did That Happen?
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.)
A Hero Laid To Rest
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.
Bring It On
Could global warming reduce hurricanes?
Why not?
As a (current, at least) south Floridian, sounds good to me.
“There Is No Military Solution Here”
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.
“There Is No Military Solution Here”
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.
“There Is No Military Solution Here”
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.
Inventing Itself?
Alan Boyle has an interesting interview with Paul Davies, and his latest theories about the universe.
Dispatch From Kirkuk
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
No Danegeld
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.