Monthly Archives: January 2010

Michael Knox Beran: Obama’s Schizophrenic Politics

The semester has started and I have been too busy assisting students to write anything. So enjoy this brief piece by Michael Knox Beran in the City Journal (online edition). Here is an excerpt: When, on Wednesday night, the president … Continue reading

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Modernity Blog: Reverend Stephen Sizer Uses British Police Against A Blogger

[h/t to Mod for bringing this to my attention] Mod writes: A British blogger has been intimidated by the police. The Reverend Stephen Sizer didn’t like comments and criticism made on the Seismic Shock blog, so got the police to … Continue reading

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Website Recommendation: Anti-Democracy Agenda

From the website: The Anti-Democracy Agenda is run by the Sussex Centre for the Individual and Society (SCIS) in order to serve as a focal point and the premier resource on the net for the study of anti-democratic thought and … Continue reading

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Remembering Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Every year around this time I read articles and op-eds about Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. (MLK) that generally fall into two categories. On the one hand, you have leftists and revolutionaries who generally argue MLK was moving in an … Continue reading

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Big Friday Roundup

[Why is Scott Ritter's picture here? Read more below.] You know how it is when you come back from a little vacation. Work piles up, people need to meet with you, your place is a mess from unpacking. Loads of … Continue reading

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Haiti: How to Help

If you are looking for places to donate a contribution to the relief effort, here are some links: The Haitian League and Yele Haiti have direct connections on the island. Partners in Health does a lot of good work in … Continue reading

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Southern Cal Trip: Food Report

[Just a generic pic of SoCal] Here is a day-by-day report. I only left off a couple of places because they were below average. Thursday: Had a coctel de camaron and ceviche toastada at Karina’s. Also had to order six … Continue reading

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Heading to Southern California

Wifey, son and I are heading to Southern Cal. to visit the in-laws and get away from the cold. It’s been in the 20s and 30s out here in NYC–even colder when you take wind chill into account–so we are … Continue reading

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