Like it or not, George W. Bush was right and Joe Biden was wrong.
One way to tell whether a regime has lost power is when its major symbols are overrun. Think Berlin Wall smashed, or Saddam's statue toppled. But in the case of Mubarak's resignation, the singer is gone, but the song remains. (Also read "Obama v. Mubarak" at the Tatler.)
Mubarak has stepped down, and no doubt the White House will claim this is a great victory for its Egypt policy. But which Egypt policy? (Also see "Video: Gov. Tim Pawlenty addresses the unrest in Egypt" at the Tatler.)
James Clapper's astonishing declarations concerning the Muslim Brotherhood are yet another reminder that our "intelligence" experts are blinded by some amazingly politically correct and demonstrably false stereotypes. (Also read Patrick Poole at the Tatler: "Obama's worst day.")
According to documents PJM has obtained, FOIA requests from liberals or politically connected civil rights groups are often given same day turn-around by the DOJ. But requests from conservatives or Republicans face long delays, if fulfilled at all. (And don't miss J. Christian Adams' PJTV interview here.)
Far from eliminating radicalization, there is reason to believe that Western values can actually exacerbate Islamist tendencies.
Rep. Gabrielle Giffords was wounded last month in Tucson. Her friends, neighbors, and constituents tell Pajamas Media about the woman they know as "Gabby."
I have a sneaking suspicion Geert Wilders was right when he said that there may well be such a thing as moderate Muslim but, alas, there is not such thing as moderate Islam.
At what point does this sort of admission warrant investigation by Congress?
The Times shows its naivete regarding the work of police gang units and why they are balking at financial disclosure regulations.
Tiny Current TV may lack for viewers, but between Al Gore and Keith Olbermann, it now has more argumentum ad Hitlerum than any other cable TV channel.
Only the defeat of the Muslim Brotherhood will help to ensure a successful Democratic transition in Egypt. But that doesn't stop its Western apologists from continuing to airbrush its reputation.
Obama is the picture of a man who could not choose between chocolate or vanilla and is simply waiting for the soda jerk to make the decision for him.
As chaos spreads through the Arab world, here's one way we can protect ourselves.
There is massive evidence to be found in the Western media of anti-Semitism and “anti-Zionism” at the Egypt protests. But images in the flickr streams of amateur local photographers are even more shocking and unambiguous.
I think it would be fair to say that the Obama administration has been caught entirely surprised by the crisis in Egypt.
Few presidents have altered the trajectory of world affairs as dramatically as Ronald Reagan. (Also read Richard Pollock at the Tatler: Happy Birthday, Ronnie...but you wouldn't know it at D.C.'s Reagan Building )
The government's set to worsen our shortage of life-saving medications.
It’s often said that the NRA’s political influence stems from outspending gun control supporters. That's a myth.
The MSM descends from the heights of an imagined forty year Democratic reign that began on January 20, 2009, to Paradise Lost, just two years later.
Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon said nothing to the Iranian government when the demonstrators in Iran were bleeding in the streets, but wants Mubarak to go "now"?
The president’s unrealistic energy generation goals and detrimental new energy taxes must be rejected.
To the degree Obama feels comfortable “imposing our values” and taking a stand, it will only be in a context where there is an authoritarian figure who can be seen as culpably right-wing or an American puppet.
Vodkapundit interviews the Tennessee senator regarding his proposed Commitment to Prosperity Act.
Recent history should sober up the idealists among us. But it probably won't. (For a different take on the crisis in Egypt, read Raymond Ibrahim at the Tatler: "Why the Egyptian Revolution Can Be the Best – or Worst – Thing to Happen")
Whether or not it represents the advent of freedom for Egyptians, the current protest movement clearly represents the advent of the total banalization of anti-Semitism in the Western media. (Also read Bruce Bawer at the Tatler: "CNN: See no evil")
The time is fast approaching when President Obama will have to throw in behind one faction or the other in Egypt. Signaling doesn't always stop a runaway train. (Also read "Jerusalem Post: Machine gun fire in Tahrir Square" at the Tatler)
It's the 21st century, and Communist summer camps still exist.
Only one who simply doesn't care about individual rights could read Judge Vinson's decision and still believe the individual mandate is constitutional. (Also read: "McConnell to attach ObamaCare repeal to FAA bill today")
Does Barack Obama have any cards left to play? Or is he left crossing his fingers that the crisis in Egypt will end OK? (And at the Tatler: "Obama addresses Egypt unrest")
Senate hearings on chromium-6 in our drinking water will feature a lot of smoke and mirrors about "dangerous" levels of the chemical, but not much real science.
Protesters refuse to stop. Mubarak shows no intention of stepping down.
Initial link at the Tatler. Much more to follow as story develops.
Like the rest of the world, Israeli security experts did not foresee the tumult. They are mostly pessimistic about the outcome.
The party staged by Andrew Breitbart for the gay Republican group was as close to a game changer as things get and the most interesting event at CPAC by far, at least to this point.
But what, exactly, does that mean? (Also see "Exclusive Video: Who Said Sarah Palin Wasn’t Going To CPAC?" at the Tatler.)
Diversity worship turns the landmark ruling on its head.
With Mubarak thumbing his nose at the U.S. by refusing to step down, the Obama administration may manage to achieve what only few governments in history have done: alienate their enemies as well as their friends. (Update: At the Tatler, Egypt's ambassador to the U.S. tells CNN that Egyptian Vice President Suleiman is now that nation's "de facto" president.)
James Clapper told a congressional committee that the Muslim Brotherhood is 'largely secular" and has "eschewed violence." (Also read Michael Ledeen's "Claptrap from Clapper" and Ron Radosh's "James Clapper's Stunning Assessment: We Must Demand He Be Fired" at the Tatler.)
From the perspective of our founding fathers, our elites deserve rigorous criticism. But we mustn’t stop there.
The gay conservative group GOProud deserves a place at the table. (And don't miss live CPAC coverage, streaming on PJTV.)
Mark Steyn reminds a Detroit talk radio host that the Motor City's near-fatal injuries were entirely made in America.
I don't know how we avoid them if the administration does not change its approach to court rulings on both ObamaCare and Gulf oil drilling.
Arianna has read the tea leaves: progressivism is no longer good business.
Yet another "fact-finding" mission to Gaza (complete with posh hotel stay) results in double-standards for the Jews. Not surprising, considering the communists, socialists, and greens on the committee.
Hundreds of millions, on the backs of free help. Imagine the outcry if a conservative site did that.
Why are some who criticized Obama’s 2009 failure to support the pro-democracy forces in Iran now advocating going slowly in Egypt? (Also read Michael Ledeen at the Tatler: "Conservatives' Fight over Egypt")
Let's recall just how close Lieberman and McCain were to passing a useless bill that would be crushing our economy right now.
A president like this comes along once a century.
A self-portrait of the indomitable character of a woman struck down before her time.
The New Jersey governor's stardom has just hit a bump, as he is under fire for embracing Muslims with Islamist ties.
HBO serves up a textbook case of documentary bias masquerading as an honest assessment of a transformative president.
This is the Motor City, and this is what we do—release a $9m Super Bowl ad while requesting more taxpayer dollars. Fortunately, the action on the field during the game made up for the pop culture malaise off it.
Overexposure is endemic to our political life, for politicians and pundits. (Also read Charlie Martin at the Tatler: "A theory of Bill O’Reilly.")
A leaderless popular revolution, no rigid organizational structure, no big office building in a great metropolitan area, and no television stations. Sound familiar? But can the Tea Party's formula translate to Egypt?
What is the Obama administration thinking?
While the Obama administration oscillates wildly in its posture toward Mubarak, “progressive” pundits assure their readers that those demonstrations in Egypt presage the dawn of freedom, democracy, and (in John Bolton’s ironical formulation) a new “Age of Aquarius.”
Consult the Second Amendment. (Also read Howard Nemerov at the Tatler: "National Association for Gun Rights, or against?")
Destined to fail and repeatedly hapless, especially when it concerns oil and other energy sources.
Is Newt the GOP's best hope for change in 2012?
Can a civilization that tore itself apart put itself back together?
We are often compelled to choose between various evils, and it is a legitimate choice. Also read: Propping Up Dictators over at the PJ Tatler.
The liberal harridan is creating separate pages for blacks and Hispanics to solve the embarrassing problem of not enough minority writers on her website.
 | The strikes and riots in Greece ended up destroying a great deal of property and costing lives. In one instance, protesters threw a Molotov cocktail through the front window of Marfin Bank in central Athens. Three people inside died from asphyxiation and four others were badly injured. There were other atrocities. |
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| DISRUPTIVE INNOVATION IN EDUCATION: KHAN ACADEMY PARTNERS WITH BITTORRENT TO DISTRIBUTE COURSES. The missing element here is back-end certification that students have learned. Provide that, and the higher education bubble will burst even faster, I suspect. |
| AT AMAZON, Markdowns On Blu-Ray. |
| RICHARD FERNANDEZ on what’s next: “Recent events may have convinced the Army officer corps that Mubarak had to go, but it probably still believes the Army has to remain in charge. The role of opposition groups in this context will be to take sides with factions in the Army.” If I had to guess the Islamists’ plan, it would be to emulate Turkey, and gradually weaken the Army without provoking a direct confrontation until the Army is too weak to win. |
| CLIVE CROOK: Why Intellectuals Are Not Conservatives: “Paul Krugman wearily observes that stories about liberal bias in the academy surface on a regular basis. They do, but that does not make them untrue. He’s right, too, that ideological discrimination is not the same thing as racial discrimination. But that does not make it a good thing, does it?” |
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| AT AMAZON, IT’S THE FRIDAY SALE. |
| WELL, THIS IS A SAFE PREDICTION: “If Egypt turns out badly, Obama will deny any role. And if it turns out well, he will take the credit.” |
| HEY, THANKS! |
| THE WEEK: Obama’s ‘Inept’ Handling Of Egypt’s Crisis. He may have been inept, but he was mostly just irrelevant. |
| WHY YOU SHOULD ALWAYS encrypt your smartphone. |
| THE WAGES OF IRRESPONSIBILITY: IMF Calls For Dollar Alternative. |
| PJTV INTERVIEWS SARAH PALIN AT CPAC. Well, sorta. |
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