Angelique Chrisafis writes for The Guardian in Paris: Even if the rising tide of the far right Front National (FN) had been held back – temporarily at least – by tactical voting and a leap in turnout, the lessons were clear to see. The nationalist, anti-immigration, anti-European party was here to stay. There were no […]
Archives for December 2015
John McCain: Often Dead Wrong but Never in Doubt
Here Daniel Larison excoriates war-dog Senator John McCain over his scolding of Air Force General Paul Selva at a Senate Armed Servces Committee hearing. Larison chastises McCain for his willingness to spend American blood on any and all military engagements, and for risking a broader war with Russia in Syria that could lead to perilous […]
Star Wars: The Force Awakens in 6 Days
Star Wars creator George Lucas, actor Mark Hamill, and sound designer Ben Burtt discuss the concept and creation of the lightsaber:
New Hampshire Police Support Donald Trump
The Guardian is reporting that Donald Trump is leading the polls in New Hampshire and gaining support on the national front with his stance on immigration. Donald Trump, the billionaire real estate developer and former reality TV star who is whipping up a storm in the 2016 presidential election, told a crowd of police officers in New Hampshire […]
France’s Anti-Immigrant Front National Surging
The Wall Street Journal is reporting that Marine Le Pen’s National Front party is well positioned to seize on the fallout from the terror attacks in France. For many French voting in the second round of regional elections this Sunday, the attacks have crystallized what ails the French state. The country has sacrificed too much of […]
Defend Our Capital
Rand Paul has introduced a bill that would legalize concealed carry for residents of D.C., Kevin D. Williamson, writes in NRO. The Defend Our Capital Act seeks to put into law the radical notion that Americans’ federal civil rights, as understood by the Supreme Court, apply in the federal District of Columbia, including their right […]
What The Donald is Saying
Pat Buchanan hits the nail in the head telling readers what the Donald is saying: Trump’s surge this week, in the teeth of universal denunciation, suggests that a large slice of America agrees with his indictment — that our political-media establishment is dumb as a box of rocks and leading us down a path to […]
UK Follows Michael Scheuer Lead in Syria
The former chief of the CIA’s bin Laden unit, Michael Scheuer, recently outlined a strategy for beating Islamic State that could actually work. He proposed targeting the infrastructure and production facilities that provide IS with the material and financing it takes to prosecute a full scale war. It appears as though the United Kingdom will […]
Rubio-Asleep at the Switch
In The American Conservative, Daniel Larison slams Rubio’s lackluster campaign strategy. The weakness of Rubio’s campaign organization is one of several reasons why he isn’t likely to do all that well once the voting begins. It is understandable that he hasn’t been able to build an organization in the early states because of his relatively […]
Star Wars: The Force Awakens in 7 Days
One of my favorite parts of the Star Wars experience is the music from Boston Pops Laureate Conductor John Williams. You won’t be able to hear the music to Star Wars: The Force Awakens until the movie is released. Until then, I’ve been enjoying Williams’ timeless work: Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones […]
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