Category: Current Events
Ross and Christopher get radio show attention
Jun 5th
I noted in a piece the other day that I had guest-hosted a friend's talk radio show this week.
I am pleased to say that the left-leaning organization Colorado Media Matters was listening to our show and didn't enjoy it very much.
What particularly… more »
IBD: Victims of Tolerance?
Apr 20th
Along with Kristen's opinion just below, here's an interesint point of view from Investor's Business Daily:
See "Victims Of Tolerance?" (IBD Editorial, 5/19/07)
http://www.investors.com/editorial/editorialcontent.asp?secid=1501&status=article&… more »
My Aussie wife's view on school violence
Apr 20th
While I consider myself a very strong gun-rights advocate, it's hard not to see some real point in what my wife, Kristen, who didn't grow up in the USA, concludes from the all-too-frequent incidents of school violence in our country. Here are her though… more »
Mayhem at Virginia Tech
Apr 17th
I would like to make just a couple of short points, or rather predictions, about yesterday's horrific massacre at Virginia Tech University. I think there is more than enough information and discussion out there already, so I don't need or want to spend a… more »
The news of the (prior) day
Apr 12th
As I was sitting down to write this piece, I saw several interesting news headlines so rather than a long piece on one subject, I'm going to make a few short comments about each of a few stories.
1) The Kite Runner During the vacation I just finished,… more »
A little Passover music
Apr 2nd
For all my friends who are members of my tribe, and even if you are neither, I wish you an enjoyable Passover.
Thanks to my old (and I do mean old) friend Mike (aka NYC) for passing along this link.
In the spirit of the season, I encourage you to e… more »
Libby found guilty; Prosecutor should be ashamed
Mar 7th
Yesterday, a jury found Scooter Libby guilty of 4 of the 5 charges brought against him, including perjury, obstruction of justice, and lying to the FBI.
While he might indeed be guilty of these things, this case is a travesty of justice.
As I've s… more »
These $1 coins have a chance
Feb 16th
re "New $1 Coin Goes Into Circulation" (Washington Post, 2/15/07)
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/02/15/AR2007021500103.html
At the risk of sounding like a knuckle-dragging reactionary, I admit that I am much more likely to… more »
The Dixie Chicks win big at the Grammys
Feb 13th
This is a note I sent to a couple of local radio talk show guys (Dan Caplis and Craig Silverman on 630 KHOW) who were talking about the Dixie Chicks and the Grammys this afternoon...
Dan and Craig,
I didn’t have time to call in earlier but wanted t… more »
"Outrageous Injustice" indeed
Jan 27th
Thanks to Christopher for sending along this link
see "Outrageous Injustice" at ESPN.com
http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/eticket/story?page=wilson
Between Mike Nifong and the prosecutor in the case described in the link above, one has to wonder wha… more »
