https://pjmedia.com/rogerkimball/2011/08/27/battening-down-the-hatches/feed/PJ Media is a leading news site covering culture, politics, faith, homeland security, and more. Our reporters and columnists provide original, in-depth analysis from a variety of perspectives.en-usWed, 10 Jun 2026 02:12:47 -0400<![CDATA[For the last couple of days on the Connecticut shoreline, it&#8217;s all Irene all the time. This morning, when I drove to town to hunt and gather the morning&#8217;s bagels, I noticed that the flags at a local marina were hanging limp. There is a certain something in the air &#8212; if I were a barometer, I&#8217;d doubtless know what is was &#8212; but as of now the air is still as Lazarus before the miracle.]]>Sat, 27 Aug 2011 07:46:04 -0400<![CDATA[Roger Kimball]]>https://pjmedia.com/roger-kimball/2011/08/27/battening-down-the-hatches-n116642