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Friday, June 9, 2017
Comey Hits and Misses
Never before has, or presumably again will, a former FBI director say such harsh things about a sitting president of the United States.
Bern Victim: Sanders Wars Against Nominee’s Faith
It was supposed to be a hearing about the Office of Management and Budget. But the only deficit people are talking about is the Left’s deficit of tolerance.
I Alone Can Fix
It began as a rumble and has swelled to a chorus. Anonymous White House aides, outside well-wishers and Republican apparatchiks are all begging President Donald Trump to stop tweeting.
You Can’t Govern by Id
Having coined Bush Derangement Syndrome more than a decade ago, I feel authorized to weigh in on its most recent offshoot. What distinguishes Trump Derangement Syndrome is not just general hysteria about the subject, but additionally the inability to distinguish between legitimate policy differences on the one hand and signs of psychic pathology on the other.
You Know What’s Worse Than Overreacting to Terror? Normalizing It
The day after Islamic terrorists struck England for the second time in a month, New York Times columnist Paul Krugman offered the prevailing liberal talking point of the day: Stop panicking. “I’m going to London later this week,” he mocked on Twitter. “OMG! I might be stabbed! Or I might get hit by a drunk driver tonight, or run over by a cab tomorrow.”
Is College Worth It? Increasing Numbers Say No
“Too many people are going to college,” writes my American Enterprise Institute colleague Charles Murray. That’s not a response to the mob of students who attacked him and the liberal professor who had invited him to speak back in March at Middlebury College. It’s the title of the third chapter in his 2008 book, “Real Education: Four Simple Truths for Bringing America’s Schools Back to Reality.”
Public School Art Show: Burn in Hell, Trump
A New York school district has launched an investigation into a student art show that included profane references to President Trump.
Comey Testimony Confirms Trump Is Still His Own Worst Enemy
For those who hoped that former FBI Director James Comey was going to provide some bombshell evidence — or any evidence at all — that Donald Trump colluded with the Russians to steal the 2016 election, Thursday’s Senate testimony had to be a major letdown.
A Nation of Men, Not Laws
James Comey testified this past week before the Senate. There are things the media will downplay that should not be downplayed. The media agenda, however, is to cast as much doubt on the president as possible. They do this not just because of a liberal bias, but because discord and doubt are a ratings bonanza.
The Lighter Side of Assassination?
In the wake of Kathy Griffin holding up a mock severed head of President Trump, it’s disturbingly obvious that murderous thoughts about our leaders are now considered by the left to be light, humorous fare, a balm for their anxieties.
Comey Takes Center Stage
Former FBI Director James Comey testified before the Senate Intelligence Committee Thursday morning. I’ll get to that in a moment. But in a rather unusual move, his opening statement was released to the public Wednesday afternoon.
Thursday, June 8, 2017
House Turns Over a New Relief
The thousands of Middle East families living in tattered refugee tents barely have food — let alone televisions — but you can bet they were cheering the news of Donald Trump’s election.
Bill Maher and the ‘N-Word’
As to Bill Maher’s recent use of the N-word on live television, the comedian is probably scratching his head. What exactly are the rules on when, where, how and if the word can be used? Can a non-black, attempting a joke, use the word in public?
Meyer Lansky’s Advice to the Clintons
I shall be honest with you. Let me be frank: I am worried about the Clintons.
Ready for Comey?
Former FBI Director James Comey is scheduled to testify before the Senate Intelligence Committee Thursday. And Washington is buzzing with anticipation. In fact, CNN has started airing a countdown clock to Comey’s testimony.
All We Need Is Love ... and Deportation
In Britain, as in the U.S., when an Islamic terrorist is said to be “known to law enforcement,” the translation is: “He is being actively ignored by law enforcement.”
Mr. Nunes Went to Washington
Rep. Devin Nunes, R-Calif., the now-controversial chair of the House Intelligence Committee, is a bit different from what Washington expects in its politicians.
The Right Way to Boost Infrastructure Spending
As part of its “Infrastructure Week,” the Trump administration is holding infrastructure-themed events around the country this week to promote $1 trillion of private and public infrastructure investment.
Engineering Without a License
Beginning this week, Washington hopes that infrastructure, which is a product of civil engineering, will be much discussed. But if you find yourself in Oregon, keep your opinions to yourself, lest you get fined $500 for practicing engineering without a license. This happened to Mats Jarlstrom as a result of events that would be comic if they were not symptoms of something sinister.