Can anyone be nominated as Chief Justice, or does one have to be an Associate Justice first?
Why The UN Is Worse Than Useless
Reason #86,476.
Annan has ordered all the flags in the plaza flown at half mast for the murderer Arafat.
[Update at 5:37 PM EST]
Ed Wright points out that I didn’t read carefully–only the UN flag is being lowered. But still…
Ayn Rand, Superhero?
David Brown at Laissez Faire Books says that The Incredibles is an Objectivist-themed movie.
I haven’t seen it yet, but I plan to. I’ve heard many good things about it.
Half A Century
Of teevee dinners. Happy anniversary, Swanson.
The First Delta IV Heavy Launch
…is scheduled for a week from today at the Cape, between 2:30 and 5:30 PM EST.
I’m going to try to go see it–it should be pretty spectacular. One of the few benefits of living in Florida that I’ve found so far.
Can Flying Cars Be Next?
Check it out. 3-D television.
De Is Ea Id Mortuis Nil Nisi Male
Of this dead, speak only ill. Max Boot and Jeff Jacoby have appropriately harsh eulogies for the late monster of Ramallah, and equally harsh criticism of his European enablers who remain with us.
Urban Legend?
Here’s someone who claims that Vietnam vets who said that they were spat on (and worse) upon return are liars.
Somehow, I suspect that it may suck to be him over the next few days.
Death Of A Young Historian
Andrew Lloyd points out that Iris Chang has died, sadly, apparently by her own hand. Arafat’s death is a blessing to the world, but she will be sorely missed.
I’m Not Sorry Either
Check out this site.