Christmas Greetings from Al-Qaeda? (Updated)
An incident previously described as a passenger setting off firecrackers on a Northwest Airlines flight between Amsterdam and Detroit is now being referred to as a possible terrorist attack.
Women’s violence against men is really dangerous
Ann Althouse a href=”http://althouse.blogspot.com/2009/12/on-night-of-crash-elin-nordegren-roused.html”makes a good point/a in response to an article that reports Elin Nordegren hit Tiger Woods with a golf club to wake him from an Ambien-induced sleep. Her response is to a commenter who thought that hitting a man with a golf club wasn’t attempted murder, but a wake up call: span style=”font-style:italic;”/spanbr /br /blockquote AllenS wrote: “Nonsense, it was a wake up call.” Now, I was going to use a “wake-up call” wisecrack in the original post. Why did I reject it? Because it would signal that women’s violence against men isn’t really dangerous, isn’t really a crime. It would say that when a woman has a righteous reason to be angry at her man, what would otherwise be a crime is not a crime. Think about how ugly it is to hit someone with a golf club while he is asleep. Did she know it was an Ambien-induced sleep — from which it will be very difficult to wake up and defend himself? How hard a swing did she take at him? It seems it was scary enough to make him run out of the house and attempt to drive — quickly — when he was in no condition to drive./blockquotebr /br /I’ll add this: it doesn’t matter if Nordegren knew Woods was in an Ambien-induced sleep. A spouse has no right to hit his or her partner with a golf club for cheating, regardless of the reason. Yell? Yes. Cry? Yes. Tell him to leave? Sure. Leave herself? Of course. br /br /But to use a weapon to whack him and run him out to the car to escape, if this is what really happened, is not the way to resolve a problem like this, nor should it be legal for a male or female to beat their spouse with a weapon for cheating. It is very dangerous in this case, because, as a man, Woods probably had no other recourse than to get in the car and get away, or face being put in jail for defending himself.
Merry Christmas to all my readers. I hope all of you have a wonderful day, whether spent with family, friends or in peaceful solitude.
Merry Christmas to Our Troops
Remember that ours is a life of ease rarely mixed with danger solely because the lives of these troops are those of danger rarely mixed with ease.
Have a Merry Government-Regulated Christmas
Bearded, obese, and probably mentally unstable, Santa is someone we obviously don't want near our children. (Also read Claudia Rosett: Browsing the White House Christmas Catalog)
Israel’s Shalit Dilemma
Israelis want Gilad Shalit home — yet know that a lopsided prisoner deal will encourage further kidnappings.
Cops Shouldn’t Pull Guns at a Snowball Fight
But it’s even less advisable to bring a snowball to a gunfight.
It’s Complicated: A Fantasy for Aging Feminists
If this movie is to be believed, plastic surgeons should figure out how to add wrinkles.
Merry Capitalism! The Real Meaning of Christmas
Watch it in its entirety here. Medically Incorrect here.
Could Jesus Live Safely in Bethlehem Today?
A Christian spokesman in Bethlehem says: “We have never suffered as we are now suffering.”
In Your Stocking, from the Democrats: The Worst Present Ever
The true spirit of Christmas, according to the Dems? Less liberty, state-mandated theft, and bribery. We'd prefer a new tie.
It’s a Wonderful Copyright Mess
Why is the beloved film, aired year-round on several channels a couple decades ago, now only on NBC twice a year?
Shameless Islamist Doublespeak Rages On
To English audiences, jihadists talk of ending oppression; to Arabic ones, they talk of oppressing the infidel.
Democrats in Fantasyland on Health Care Reform
When confronted with the harsh reality of what ObamaCare will do, the Democrats retreat into a fairyland and pretend all is well.
A ‘Progressive’ Christmas: More Financially Trying, Less Visible
Taking “Christmas” out of a mediocre shopping season.
A Year After the Gaza War: The Forgotten Children of Sderot
The rockets may have stopped firing — for now — but the traumatic effects of Operation Cast Lead linger on.
The Origins of Obamism
Where did these guys come from? (Also read Ron Radosh: Obama’s Latest Appointment: A Reflection of his Radical Past)
Climategate: How To Follow the Money
It appears that most of the Copenhagen participants saw the money they spent as an investment. Here's how they get paid.
AGW: The Greens’ Tet Offensive
Environmentalists threw everything they had into the anthropogenic global warming scare, hoping for victory through politics and PR.
The Saudis Take a Stroll on J Street
There are some very close ties between Saudi Arabia, the Arab American Institute, and J Street.
For Parents and Government, ‘No’ Is Often the Best Answer
Just as parents must say "no" to children, government must learn to say "no" to citizens who want something for nothing.
Hostage Release: New Regs Will Limit Wait Times on Airport Tarmacs
But three hours is still a long time, especially in the summer.
A Cracking of the Heart: A Journey to Transcendence
David Horowitz's book is about his late daughter's life and the bond they formed despite clashing worldviews.
The Reid Bill: Coercive, Unconstitutional
Senator Jim DeMint proposes a vote tomorrow, claiming the Reid bill is unconstitutional. He's right.
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