Nixon on the Gay Episode of All in the Family
“John Ehrlichman & Bob Haldeman May 13, 1971 498-005 Oval Office” Apparently this was the first episode he saw and didn’t know the name of the show. He thinks Meathead/Rob Reiner’s character “goes...
View ArticleWill “History” Ever End?
Writing in TNR, Mark Lilla informs that intellectuals in China seem genuinely interested in the theories of Carl Schmitt and Leo Strauss. I know more about Strauss than Schmitt. My admiration for the...
View ArticleTed Nugent – Delusional Denialist – Part 2 of 2
Yesterday I posted on how Ted Nugent sells out his diminishing credibility as a hunting advocate to suck-up to Sarah Palin. The second delusional position by Ted Nugent that also reeks of hypocrisy is...
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Framing Our Debate On Fiscal Policy – Part 2 – Federal Receipts
Two days ago we considered GDP growth rates in the post-WWII era. Here’s what federal receipts relative to their respective year’s GDP look like while also considering growth rates. (You can click on...
View ArticleChris Matthews Earns His Show’s Title
Chris Matthews recently introduced a new segment to his MSNBC show titled, “Let Me Finish”. It’s a 2:30 minute editorial. Last evening’s segment was on the increasing propensity of Republican...
View ArticleNoah-period climate change policy from the 112th Congress?
As Ed blogged soon after last November’s election, climate denialist Rep. Shimkus* was a leading contender for Chairman of the Committee on Energy and Commerce who ultimately crafts energy and climate...
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Framing Our Debate On Fiscal Policy – Part 3 – Total Tax Receipts
Part 1 reviewed our slowly declining economic growth rate while Part 2 revealed the long-term stability of federal tax receipts coupled to a recent decline to the point we’re paying less in federal...
View ArticleEx-Justices O’Connor and Stevens on Citizens United
Newsweek commissioned retired Justice Sandra Day O’Connor to interview recently retired Justice John Paul Stevens. While the whole relatively short interview is interesting, as an ex-Republican it made...
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I see Ed is back so my services are no longer needed. Many thanks to him and you for the opportunity to reach a wider audience. Check out my regular blogging at the League of Ordinary Gentlemen and...
View ArticleBryan Fischer’s Christian Nationalism
Jon Rowe here. A little while ago I refuted this article by Bryan Fischer that claimed America’s Founders as evangelical Christians. I’m not sure if he’s replying to me in this article (rather he...
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