The Journal
2009
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Banning What Wasn’t Being Done
Banning torture makes good headlines. But what is the point if it wasn’t being done anyway? It seems to me this is another case of trying to take the moral high ground, not by doing anything…
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Inauguration Speech
Again, comments from friends that “I must have been moved by Obama’s speech.” Well, no. Not really. Apart from generic expressions of hope for the future, with about as much depth of thought as a placard I…
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Obama Again
I’ve copped a bit of flack the last few days over my repeatedly expressed concerns about Obama’s abilities. It’s not that I am sure he is incapable, it’s just that there is nothing in his life…
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But Why?
Instapundit links to a post by Walter Shapiro suggesting Barack Obama wrote himself into the presidents’ job. His memoirs are an impressive piece of writing, and he has certainly done nothing else that would qualify him…
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Israel and Gaza
Israel is not blameless in its relationships with the Palestinian people. Palestinian homes, farms and businesses have been bulldozed to make way for Israeli settlers. Genuine and appalling atrocities have been committed against some Palestinians. People…
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What’s With the Serviette Under the Food?
In the category of other dumb ideas – why is the trend in cafes now to put the serviette under the food, coffee, whatever? This makes it completely useless for its intended purpose, which is to have…