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Last night, I was reading, just before turning out the light, Cyril Connolly's The Evening Colonnade. He is,now, utterly out of literary  fashion but a pleasure to read, in small doses. In part two titled Divers of Worship, Mr. Connolly … Continue reading →

“The custom among the Pirahã Indians of Brazil is that women give birth alone. The linguist Steve Sheldon once saw a Pirahã woman giving birth on a beach, while members of her tribe waited nearby. It was a breech birth, … Continue reading →

Sir Politic Would-Be has the answer to so many questions, aided by his newest find, The Behavioral Foundations of Public Policy edited by Eldar Shafir, of Princeton. Nothing better than a 'Brand Name Thinker' with an impeccable pedigree will do … Continue reading →

One must give Mr.Richard N. Haass his due for resigning his position in the U.S. Government over the Iraq war. A civic act of conscious, in answer to that war of imperial opportunism by Neo-Conservatives, that must be honored as … Continue reading →

If your feeling a bit low and need some cheering up,a dose of political comedy is what you need – actually you crave it – then look no further than the latest episode of David and Gail Confront the World … Continue reading →

In his long introductory remarks, which take almost half of his essay, Mr. Brooks can't resist a reprise of his oft repeated arguments on the inherent 'evil' of government i.e. The New Deal/Great Society and their 'entitlements' as destructive visitation, … Continue reading →

This beautifully boxed and carefully confected collection of poisoned bonbons by Ms. Rubin represents the crisis of the waning power of 'The Jewish Lobby' i.e. AIPAC in the wake of the explosive revelations of the Walt/Mearsheimer book. To call this … Continue reading →

The critical reader of Mr.David Frum will note the oft used strategy of letting others speak home truths that might seem disingenuous or simply self-serving, if Mr. Frum himself did the opining.Also, the quoting of seemingly analogous history that takes … Continue reading →

The arrogance of David Brooks produces unintentional comedy:"Well, I’d like to help the Republicans understand what’s going on in the other camp. First, Republicans should understand the mood in the White House. A month ago, the president and his team … Continue reading →