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Dr. K, on the Irony of Obama the Drone Warrior
No comments on Dr. K, on the Irony of Obama the Drone WarriorEarly on in the Obama administration, I had a series of blog posts labeled “Bush’s Third Term.” I meant it in a nice way.
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It’s Long Past Time to End Public Funding for Broadcasters
This is a roundup of some of the best commentary I’ve seen on the bizarre dismissal of Juan Williams. Cliff May sets the scene: So much for National Public Radio’s commitment to freedom of speech.…
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A Trifecta of Persuasive Punditry
I call myself a blogger, but I’m more like an essayist who uses blogging software. I’m concerned that someone will mock me, and have the facts on their side. So I research and try to…
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Obama’s National Security Policy Looks Like Bush’s Third Term. Thank Goodness.
Krauthammer today: The genius of democracy is that the rotation of power forces the opposition to come to its senses when it takes over. When the new guys, brought to power by popular will, then…
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Global Warming and the Anthropogenic Financial Crisis
When listening to President Obama’s dire predictions of “catastrophe” if a stimulus bill is not passed now now now now now, is anyone else reminded of the global warming debate? Even most skeptics about what…
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You (Could Have) Read It Here First
Long-time readers (hi Sweetie!) know how much I admire Charles Krauthammer’s writing. I’ve said that when I read his columns, I often wish I had written them first. Well, now that fantasy has partly come…
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Israel vs. Hamas: How Much Violence is Enough
A law professor considers the notion of proportionality in Forbes: The claim is that it is not permissible for the Israelis to kill many individuals, including civilians, to stop sporadic deaths from rocket fire. Sorry.…
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Moral Clarity on Hamas and Gaza, from Krauthammer
Time and again, after reading a Charles Krauthammer column, I find myself thinking, “why couldn’t I have written that?” It’s a combination of my admiration for the man’s craft and my nearly complete agreement, more…
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A Golden Opportunity for a Higher Gas Tax
Charles Krauthammer burnishes his credentials as a member of the Pigou Club with a cover story in the January 5, 2009 edition of Weekly Standard, titled “The Net-Zero Gas Tax: A Once-in-a-Generation Chance.” (Hat tip:…
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Krauthammer Explains the Election
I’ve argued before that it is deeply ironic that the financial crisis benefited the Democrats this year, since the Democrats drove the reckless expansion of access to mortgages that led to the crisis, while Republicans…