Josh Marshall is mourning the loss of his dad and writing about it movingly. I think we understood each other. I remember last year at my wedding, after I broke the glass and kissed my new wife, turning to him and hugging him, holding and being held by him. And I think it was complete. In all the years I knew my father I don’t think there was any time I knew him happier or more content than in the... Read more
We have seen their kind before. They’re the heirs of all the murderous ideologies of the 20th century. By sacrificing human life to serve their radical visions, by abandoning every value except the will to power, they follow in the path of fascism, Nazism and totalitarianism. And they will follow that path all the way to where it ends in history’s unmarked grave of discarded lies. Americans are asking, “How will we fight and win this war?” We will direct... Read more
She has a very good writer – at the bloghelm, anyway – it seems. We’ll be swapping stories, sharing opinions, asking questions and generally just taking stock. In the little village that is CBS News, you might consider “Couric & Co” the coffee house on the corner, where something is always brewing. That’s a great line. As I wrote a few weeks ago I am hopeful but not optimistic: What I am getting is that the CBS Evening News is... Read more
Ah, after Labor Day it’s never too soon to start thinking about Christmas, and Bryn Terfel’s new album of Mozart arias and duets seems like just the ticket, to me! (To Fausta, too, I’m betting!) The album gets a five-star review here, and another terrific review here BRYN TERFEL Tutto Mozart With Miah Persson (soprano), Christine Rice (mezzo), Scottish Chamber Orchestra, cond Charles Mackerras Since his forays into Wagner repertory, one might have expected the Welshman to have outgrown his... Read more
That and the whole throat/chest thing is also going on right now. But more the computuer problems. I’m doing this on a borrowed machine. Hopefully tomorrow will be better. Thanks for bearing with me. Meanwhile, enjoy The US Naval Drill Team at the Maternal Optimist, (yes, those are bayonets at the tips of the rifles they’re throwing around) and Rick Moran’s take on the 9/11 tinfoil hat brigade. And note how history repeats itself. Even down to the sloganeering??? Ah,... Read more
To be honest, I thought I already had the mighty Headmistress on the blogroll and was very surprised to see that I’d neglected her. I love the site – it’s smart, varied, funny, thoughtful, and while the focus is on homeschooling and family, it’s also about politics, faith, books and all sorts of common and uncommon issues. I never go there without taking something good away. Snarky Bastards I never saw before today, but I fell in love with this... Read more
Seems Clinton would be smarter to let this lie than invite more scrutiny: That would be the opinion of many, including Instapundit who reports that the Clintonistas are trying mightily to force a do-over on ABC’s The Path to 9/11. This is an interesting problem. Supposedly the Clintons are concerned that they come off as a bit negligent in the 1990’s (!)…if they can’t get an edit to a more comfortable “truth” their only recourse will be do send the... Read more
:::Scroll Down for Update::: Remember that bizarre incident in Chile where President Bush had to come to the aid of his own Secret Service guy? I remember it. I remember seeing video of it, and watching Bush push people away from his guard and haul him in, then flick his cuffs, take his wife’s hand and greet a dignitary. Classy and cool. And you can watch the video, thanks to Marie. Thanks too, to RW and Dottie. DJ Drummond has... Read more
Makes me cranky. Since you last checked in here (probably) there are new posts here, here, here, here, here and here, here and I’ve updated The Bookshelf I have worked very, very hard for the last few days, and I deserve a present. So, I’m going to indulge myself and look at Bryn for a little while, and listen to him and watch him sing the hell out of ‘Miei rampolli femminini’ from Rossini’s La Cenerentola. Yes, I know I’ve... Read more
Okay, I’ve been moderating comments for a few days, now, and I’ve decided I like it, so the practice will continue. The spamming was getting out of hand. For the record, excepting porn spam I have approved every single comment thus far, but just so you know…if you use vile language or wish my family members dead, or if you register with a fake email, your comment will be rejected. I don’t mind people disagreeing, but don’t come here spouting... Read more
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