https://pjmedia.com/rogerlsimon/2004/12/18/best-lede-of-the-morning/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 06:43:17 -0400<![CDATA[&#8220;Is it a wake-up call for the sleeping pill market?&#8221; asks the NYT&#8217;s Andrew Pollock, referring to Wednesday&#8217;s approval of the new drug Lunesta (great name &#8211; they must have had a good focus group). As an occasional (okay, not so occasional) user of sleeping medication, especially when I travel over time zones, I am anxious to see if this new drug does not linger in my body. Its popular predecessor Ambien has long been reputed to vanish from the system within a few hours, but that hasn&#8217;t been my personal experience. After taking it for three or four nights in Siberia (no joke), I was so turned around I thought I was in Redondo Beach. And I was as depressed as Dostoevsky before a seizure. Okay, I was mixing it with a lot of vodka, but still&#8230;]]>Sat, 18 Dec 2004 06:47:06 -0500<![CDATA[Roger L. Simon]]>https://pjmedia.com/roger-l-simon/2004/12/18/best-lede-of-the-morning-n206045