THE OLD WISE MAN AND THE NUTCASE
"Allah will know his own"
The eminent historian Bernard Lewis has earned a reputation as a meticulous and thoughtful scholar of Middle East culture. He's been well ahead of the curve on many developments, which is what makes his latest op-ed for the Wall Street
Comment Posted By Philomathean On 9.08.2006 @ 21:02
SEND GINSBURG TO THE HAGUE WHERE SHE BELONGS
Justice Ginsburg: Republicans Are Out to Get Me
The Associated Press reported today that Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg and former Justice Sandra Day O'Connor were indirectly threatened last year by an internet poster who called for their patriotic killing. This is a serious story, but the
Comment Posted By Philomathean On 16.03.2006 @ 13:10
HALF A MILLION READERS FOR THE HOUSE!
Nice work, Rick. I'm amazed at your ability to consistently create such high quality work. Keep it up!
Comment Posted By Philomathean On 24.01.2006 @ 15:41
IRAN: HOW LONG DO WE REALLY HAVE?
If Iran is still 3-5 years away from acquiring a nuclear weapon, why are they going out of their way to stage a confrontation with the West? It could all be a bluff to buy more time, but it would be dangerous to assume that. In any event, I'm not comforted by the thought that the Iranians won't acquire nukes for 3-5 years. By then George Bush will be out of office, and possibly the Republicans, too. I shudder to think how a future Democratic president might deal with an Iranian nuke crisis.
Comment Posted By Philomathean On 24.01.2006 @ 16:33
Howard Dean: Architect of Defeat
In an interview broadcast by WOAI Radio in San Antonio yesterday, Democratic National Committee Chairman Howard Dean finally abandoned his rhetoric about supporting the troops and articulated what the Democrats really believe: the U.S. can't win in Ir...
Comment Posted By Philomathean On 7.12.2005 @ 13:40