Monthly Archives: July, 2026

A New Iran Deal Will Need More Than Political Magic

In the Foreign Affairs article “America and Iran’s Strange Moment of Opportunity,” Ali Vaez argues that despite decades of hostility, recent military escalation, and...

A Very, Very Good Poem…

“But it Ain’t Homer” Adapting to the big screen often is not easy, Spencer Klavan writes in the WSJ. Mr. Nolan’s shortcomings have made Mr. Klavan...

Slay Inflation

When Your Survival Guy was a kid, a candy bar was twenty-five cents at the Mattapoisett Pharmacy, as was a scoop of ice cream...

How Bad Is the Chinese Economy?

In The Wall Street Journal, Joseph Sternberg makes the case that the Chinese economy "is in worse shape than you think." Sternberg notes that...

Sam Neill a “Passionate Ambassador” for New Zealand Wines

Sam Neill, famous for his portrayal of Dr. Alan Grant in the Jurassic Park film series, died on July 13th. Neill has been lauded...

Must Reads

Happy Easter!

Happy Easter from Dick and Debbie in the Florida...

Former Prince Andrew Is First Epstein Associate Arrested

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, formerly Prince Andrew, has been arrested in...

Elizabeth Warren’s Affordability

Originally posted January 15, 2026. A Fatal Conceit Why is affording...

RIP Rabbi Dov Fischer

In The American Spectator, Melissa Mackenzie eulogizes her friend...