Archive for August, 2009
Bloody Hands for Oil — What Did Obama Know?
Britain released al-Megrahi to complete an oil deal. As he murdered 180 Americans, his release occurring without Obama first being consulted is highly unlikely.
Naomi Wolf Finds Muslim Suppression To Be ‘Feminist’
The writer describes Islam's mandatory subjugation of women (via the burqa, hijab, etc.) as sexy and liberating.
Why Such Secrecy When North Korea’s Caught Shipping Weapons to Iran?
The world's tyrants are busy fueling their killing machines, while Western leaders downplay their activities as they call for “engagement.”
Lessons from the Obama Era
Thought Obama was a transparent candidate and what we saw is what we got? Not exactly. The learning curve has been steep.
Aw, the Poor CIA
To find out what's going on at Langley, unusual measures are necessary. Get out the Ouija board.
Which Protests Matter to the Left?
Rallying against war and Republicans: good. Rallying against socialized medicine and Democrats: bad.
Honoring Kennedy: Eulogies or Campaign Speeches?
The politicization of the ritual surrounding Senator Kennedy's burial was crass.
ObamaCare: The Devil Is Not in the Details
Opponents of socialized medicine would be wise to focus on the big picture, rather than the specifics of individual bills.
The Big Return of a Little Band from Liverpool
Like the real Beatles themselves, everything about “The Beatles: Rock Band” screams first-class project.
The Death Spiral of the Islamic Republic II
Despite the cruel crackdown and tribunals, the unrest and protests continue.
What the Pundits Are Missing About ObamaCare
They're getting it wrong on the reasons why the president is losing the debate.
Keeping Weapons Away from Mexican Drug Cartels
A key government official tells PJM how gun smugglers are countering Obama's ATF push along the border.
The Science of Islam-Based Terror
By understanding the roots and motivations of jihad, we can begin crafting strategies to defeat it.
‘The CIA Did It’: Conspiracy Theories in the Service of the ‘Common Good’
Obama is fully invested — as is Chavez, Ahmadinejad, and bin Laden — in old KGB lies about CIA "imperialism." The realities of the post-Cold War world are causing them problems. (This is part six of a series. Read parts one, two, three, four, and five.)
Lead Us Not Into Penn Station
The forces that led to the 1963 destruction of New York's iconic railroad station are far more complex than its use as a subplot in the third season of Mad Men can do justice.
PJM Political: Ted Kennedy, Reagan, And The Excesses Of SWAT
Vodkapundit Stephen Green looks back at Ted Kennedy's brief, surprising role as a deregulator, Glenn Reynolds discusses SWAT raids gone wrong, and Ed Driscoll interviews Steve Hayward on the high and low points of the Age of Reagan. Plus Lileks!
PJTV Undercover: Steven Crowder Exposes Health Care Activists
Watch it in its entirety here. John Batchelor on GOP Problems here. Bill Whittle on MSNBC & The Great Liberal Narrative here. VodkaPundit’s Week in Blogs here and Hair of the Dog here.
Sex Slaves and Psychopaths in California
The Jaycee Dugard case shows us that the U.S. isn't immune from the kind of horrors perpetrated by Austrian monster Josef Fritzl.
PJM Political 08/29/09: Kennedy, Reagan, And The Excesses Of SWAT
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Join host Steve Green of VodkaPundit.com for a snapshot of Washington — and beyond:
- Steve and Ed look back at the late Sen. Ted Kennedy’s ability to cross the aisle to help pass legislation, and his surprising role in transportation deregulation in the late 1970s.
- Glenn Reynolds of Instapundit.com interviews Radley Balko of Reason magazine on wrong door SWAT raids and the injustice of the justice system.
- James Lileks on a new Mideast peace proposal announced by England’s Guardian.
- Ed Driscoll interviews Steven F. Hayward about The Conservative Counterrevolution: 1980-1989, the recently released second volume of his Age of Reagan series.
- Produced by Ed Driscoll.
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Judging Ted Kennedy
Do 40 years of legislative achievement outweigh a dissolute life of hedonistic excess?
Reflections on the New Anti-Semitism
European newspapers that have accused Israel of stealing organs and creating swine flu are just the tip of an ugly iceberg.
New York State of Mind Still Not Republican
Despite being down on current leadership, NY voters still seem to prefer finding a new set of Democrats to the GOP field.
Has Obama Already Dumped Eastern European Missile Defense?
A couple of reports surface claiming the president has already decided to abandon Poland and the Czech Republic.
Why the Democrats Should Call It ‘KennedyCare’
The health care bill epitomizes the career of Senator Kennedy.
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