Right now it appears that the congressional elections will break with history, as the House switches party control(to the Dems), while the Senate does not (stays Republican). Why is that a break with history? Because since 1913 (the first election where Senators were directly elected by popular vote) the House has never changed party hands … Read more
Here is an op ed from the Wall Street Journal this morning, written by a man whose son was killed in Iraq. It’s astonishing that after he lost his son, the author received hate mail … Shame on Him OpinionJournal – Extra I missed the joke. You must forgive me, for there just is not … Read more
Sent to me by Jeanne Marie Gagnon who deserves all the credit and blame for this one. She thought #6 was best; I liked #’s 5 and 8: 1. A vulture boards an airplane, carrying two dead raccoons. The stewardess looks at him and says, "I’m sorry, sir, only one carrion allowed per passenger." 2. … Read more
This has been delayed for years. GE originally held that dredging would stir up the PCB’s, doing more harm then good. Judge signs off on GE Hudson dredging work
Here’s information on the unit whose photo went worldwide after Kerry’s absurd unfortunate remark – and his failure to give a timely apology. GIS DROP SMART BOMB ON KERRY By TODD VENEZIA in N.Y. and IAN BISHOP in Washington – New York Post Online Edition: Seven The picture was first revealed yesterday on the blog … Read more
For the first time, our two boys did not go trick or treating for candy, they just went tricking. Brigid helped them out by (against my advice) supplying them with cans of shaving cream. So they took off, each with a friend, to Beekman Ave, where the cool kids hang out. Here’s Tim, with his … Read more
Here’s the in-the-news comment by the former Democratic prez nominee – only 10 seconds: YouTube – Kerry Belittles U.S. Troops Here’s a guy suggesting the only credible excuse for the comment – only 23 seconds: YouTube – Re: Kerry Belittles U.S. Troops
Is Karl Rove – the great Bush political operative – the Devil Incarnate or a Genius? (Maybe both!) Here’s a very interesting Washingon Post article. Midterm Vote May Define Rove’s Legacy – washingtonpost.com "Karl is an absolute figure of fascination," said Walter Isaacson, president of the Aspen Institute, which hosted Rove at its annual "Ideas … Read more
I finished this book about a month ago, but haven't had time to write it up. Quite a few years ago – at least ten – I read another book by Yale psychologist Robert Sternberg on intelligence, entitled "The Triarchic Mind". It was excellent, as he criticized standard IQ testing and put forth his own … Read more
I have several friends who are mightily concerned about global warming and environmental degradation. My own opinion is that we really don’t know the cause of the mild rise in temperatures in the last few decades – they are most likely part of a natural cycle. And the envronment in the U.S. hasn’t been as … Read more