In her latest NY Times column, Virginia Postrel makes a point that can’t be said enough:
In a quickly evolving economy, in which increased productivity constantly makes some jobs redundant, we notice the job losses. It is much harder to spot where new jobs are emerging. Our mental categories tend to be behind the times. When […]
Once upon a time Paul Krugman was an interesting economist. Before he got a job with the NY Times and went on a crusade to berate the Bush administration at every opportunity Krugman was a well-respected economist. An essay about how he goes about his research is a facinating window into an insightful mind. In […]
The Screen Actors Guild is a union of actors. Like any other union, it’s power lies in its ability to restrict the supply of labor. Working on South Park is a no-no, a “RULE ONE VIOLATION” no-no, because the show doesn’t provide “SAG wages, benefits and conditions of employment.” What happens to those who commit […]
Suppose U.S. special forces do know exactly where Osama bin Laden is. Why would Bush take the chance of him escaping during an election year? There’s too much political risk. This is like Iraq War critics’ theory that Bush let loose the dogs of war for political reasons. There’s too much downside even if Fox […]
After dealing with the NEA for years as a school superintendent and Secretary of Education, I’d be frustrated with their Washington, D.C. lobbyists who oppose any non-liberal reform of public education. That being said, Ron Paige was over the line in telling governors that “the NEA is a terrorist organization.” During this time of war, […]
The Comanche, the “centerpiece of the U.S. Army’s aviation modernization plan,” got the ax. Add that to Rumsfeld ending the Crusader program. The Defense department also has the F/A-22 Raptor in their cost-cutting sights.
It’s time to end the idea that this administration is in bed with defense contractors. If they were bought and paid for […]
Someone forgot to tell these Dr. Duck supporters that he’s out of the race. Could someone get me a number for a good cult de-programmer? That lucky person would be in business for years.
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BloggerCon II will have to go on without me. Dave Winer has tentatively scheduled it for 04.10. My spring travel plan is catching some Brewers spring training baseball next month. This BC has no cost and I’d have a chance to talk to Oliver Willis in person again (we’d have to talk about Washington’s strange […]
The White House is trying to soothe a possible conservative rebellion (it’s what killed Bush I’s re-election) with lots of face time. But the Heritage Foundation’s Michael Franc put it correctly that actions speak louder than words. The first test is to see if Bush vetos a bloated highway bill.
One other note: Does Reuters consider […]
Just because the Duck Hunt is dead and gone doesn’t mean I stopped posting on my favorite waterfowl. The head of AFSCME called Dr. Dean “nuts.” And after reading this short NY Times story, you know there’s much more we don’t know about. For one, I’d like to know where that $40 million in campaign […]
The New Mexico House passed a bill that would mandate breathalizers for every vehicle. The bill’s sponsor says it would save lives. If we really want drivers to drive safely the government should mandate that a steel spike be installed on every steering wheel. That would certainly provide an incentive to drive safely.
“House Votes for […]
Rush will go out on tour to celebrate their 30 years as a band. They’ll be in Milwaukee 06.07 barring any further Alex Lifeson legal problems.
“Rush Sets 45-Date Anniversary Tour” [via Blogcritics]
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Sad to say, ladies and gentlemen, but this is the last Duck Hunt. Howard Dean, M.D. quit so the DH has run its course. This was a fun, but short-lived, gimmick. I had fun making the graphic. It was the best Photoshopping job I’ve ever done, and I didn’t even use Photoshop. Dr. Duck and […]
Oliver Willis wonders about the attacks on Sen. John Kerry for his anti-war activities after returning from Vietnam a war hero. If Kerry would have just returned to the states and publically protested the need for American troops there or on the effectiveness of the military strategy, that would be one thing. But what Kerry […]
I’m glad someone with a voice to the administration wonder why George Tenet still has a job.
“‘Heads Should Roll‘ over Iraq” [via Drudge]
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