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Friday, September 1, 2017
How Do You Solve a Problem Like North Korea?
The first thing is to recognize that there are no good solutions.
Leftist Artists Show Hate for Houston Victims
The nation’s eyes are fixated on dramatic flooding in Houston after Hurricane Harvey, where the death toll (so far) is thankfully small compared to flooding in New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina in 2005.
President Trump Must Take Charge on Tax Reform
If you thought the Left weaponized class warfare rhetoric in the health care debate, just wait until tax reform is front and center.
Turkey’s Choice: Past or Future
Coming from the airport into this city of about 15 million people and 5 million cars, as my driver describes it, I pass ancient Roman ruins and blocks of upscale shops; an old hotel where Agatha Christie penned “Murder on the Orient Express,” smoke shops and modest restaurants, and luxury car dealers.
Thursday, August 31, 2017
Why the Democratic Party Hates the President of the United States
Now that Hillary Clinton has lost the presidential election, the Democrats feel emotionally betrayed and have lost all hope.
He Did It!
They said it couldn’t be done. “Impossible.” “Impractical.” “Unrealistic.” I’m referring to one of Donald Trump’s key campaign pledges — to achieve 3% economic growth.
Why the Media Are in a Never-Ending Hunt for Right-Wing Violence
After I’d spent a decade begging Republicans, including a few presidential candidates, to take up the immigration issue, Donald J. Trump came along, championed the entire thesis of “Adios, America,” and swept all contenders aside.
Confederate Monuments: The Problem With Politically Correct History
History is complicated. And history requires perspective and understanding.
Why Do Presidents Have Unfettered Power to Pardon?
As the sheriff of Maricopa County, Ariz., Joe Arpaio was an authoritarian and incompetent disgrace to public service.
An Alternative to Tearing Statues Down
I wonder how my old pal Sen. Daniel Patrick Moynihan would view race relations today were he around.
Yale Offers a Tutorial in Social Descent
Summer brings no respite for academics committed to campus purifications, particularly at the institution that is the leader in the silliness sweepstakes, Yale.
Pardoning Sheriff Arpaio
President Trump’s pardon of Joe Arpaio, the former sheriff of Maricopa County, Arizona, has drawn predictable responses.
Innocent Words (and Names) Are Under Attack
“The Bard,” William Shakespeare, had a healthy distrust of the sort of mob hysteria typified by our current epidemics of statue-busting and name-changing.
Here He Comes to Save the Day! Mighty Mnuchin Is on His Way
Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin claims he has been using his “superpowers” to keep the federal government from defaulting on its debt since April, when the federal debt hit the debt ceiling.
Wednesday, August 30, 2017
Hurricane Harvey: Nothing That We Didn’t Know
Perhaps a more intriguing question is how did its companion, disturbance 92L, come all the way across the Atlantic in a classic arcing path through Florida and up the East Coast *and fail to develop? What does that tell us?
Wednesday Miscellaneous
We have relatives who live about 150 miles northwest of Corpus Christi, TX.
Colonel Jessup Was Right
Popping up amidst tales of destruction, loss of lives, and heroic rescues in Houston was a contemptible crack that appeared in a Twitter feed about how red state Trump supporters deserved what they got.
A Biased Judge Tosses a Texas Voter ID Law, Again
Some judges are determined to strike down election integrity laws, no matter what.
Giving Tax Cuts a Fighting Chance
Will a returning Congress be able to deliver some much-needed tax relief to the American people?
Antifa’s Goal
In Monday’s report, I told you about the black clad, left-wing fascists who attacked an anti-hate rally in Berkeley over the weekend. This so-called “antifa” group claims to be fighting fascism, yet it is just as dangerous as that toxic ideology.