I think the discussion about Roman Polanski’s recent arrest (and possible extradition) demonstrates how hard it can be to talk civilly about decidedly uncivil things. Personally, I think Polanski is a brilliant filmmaker and...
from Titus Andronicus by William Shakespeare Hear me, grave fathers! noble tribunes, stay! For pity of mine age, whose youth was spent In dangerous wars, whilst you securely slept; For all my blood in...
Bourbon tasting, dinner at Martin’s Tavern, craft brews at the Brickskeller, and finally, Roadhouse until we passed out. A good time was had by all – thanks to everyone for their excellent suggestions.
I linked to Jon Chait’s epic takedown of Ayn Rand previously. Will Wilkinson responded here. I didn’t think that Wilkinson’s response was up to the challenge of convincingly disputing Chait’s piece, and I particularly...
Andrew Samwick points us to this rather disturbing portrait of Max Baucus and his vast web of lobbyists. Did you know he’s received over $4 million dollars nearly $5 million dollars from the health...
Contra Sullivan, I don’t think Mark J. Perry is indicating that Obama is somehow a “liberal Reagan” but this is an interesting comparison to the economic mess we were in about the time I...
I find myself falling more in line with Will Wilson’s analysis of the Matt Latimer “loyalty” question than I do with Conor Frieserdorf. One thing that Latimer’s defenders keep arguing is that somehow the...
Jamelle and Daniel Larison are, I think, absolutely right about the dangers of democracy promotion. Beyond the garden-variety problems posed by newly democratic governments, another thing to consider is that the so-called “third wave”...
For those of you who weren’t there when I introduced myself a few months ago, I’m a recent graduate of the University of Virginia. And at the University I majored in “Political & Social...
A voice crying in the wilderness: At some point, taxes have to be back on the table as the price that must be paid for profligate spending. Only then will the American people realize...
On foreign policy, I’m something of a realist/intervention-skeptic, which is why I’m inclined to agree with Daniel Larison when he argues that democratization isn’t terribly compatible with stability: Egypt and Jordan can remain at...
I’d like to follow up a bit on my post from yesterday which was pretty critical of Phillip Blond and his latest piece on liberalism. First off, let me just say that I do...
Integrity and personal example compelled me to link to Conor’s response to me, which I failed to do, and I must. So linked. You should read it, if you read my previous post on...
ED’s post on Philip Blond and his (quixiotic?) brand of Red Toryism is definitely worth the read. Blond goes way too far in trying to argue–in a way weirdly reminiscent of Jonah Goldberg–that liberalism...
Freddie and Jamelle decided to honor the Boss’s 60th birthday by posting . . . a Joy Division playlist and some Misfits. Well, here’s “Thunder Road”: And here’s “Open All Night”:
Ramones music + Elvis vocals + lyrics about zombies, werewolves and aliens = genius. Pure genius. It’s a gorgeous day in Rhode Island, and I got the music on.
Okay, I meant to put one of these up last week, but I didn’t. Thankfully, this is a particularly good mix, which will hopefully make up for the fact that I’ve been really derelict...
Scott’s long and deeply-felt reflection on American gun culture is worth reading in full, and I certainly understand why an outsider would find our collective infatuation with things that go ‘boom’ baffling or even...
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on Open Mic for the week of 12/16/2024In today's episode of every accusation is a confession, the GOP is sure as hell looking for a way to…
on Open Mic for the week of 12/16/2024His harm continues! on From Semafor: Kamala Harris’ digital chief on Democrats ‘losing hold of culture’I kinda believe that Harris is an empty vessel. That's why in 2019, she was "woke" and why in 2024 s… on From Semafor: Kamala Harris’ digital chief on Democrats ‘losing hold of culture’Do you think the answer she actually gave was true or not? Or do you think the truth isn't relevant?
on Open Mic for the week of 12/16/2024The article is paywalled but if the survey tracks all the others of its type both the GOP and the De… on Open Mic for the week of 12/16/2024Eh, hard to say. Canada isn't a two party state like the US but the left and right tend to rise and… on Open Mic for the week of 12/16/2024It's Mark Penn, he hasn't been anything but harmful for, what, twenty five years? Longer? on Open Mic for the week of 12/16/2024Mark Penn is *NOT* helping: America forgot What’s it is like to have a presidential press conference… on From Semafor: Kamala Harris’ digital chief on Democrats ‘losing hold of culture’No, I actually believe that her saying something bland and anodyne on The View would have been bette…
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