1. First off, I call your attention to Carl’s fine statement in the thread. It’s the outline of the big book of Carlism that would be the equivalent of the big book of Ralphism (Hancockism) that appeared not so long ago. Carl needs to turn that into a separate post. 2. Next, I want to . . . . Continue Reading »
In lieu of a review, here is Michael Totten’s case for seeing Zero Dark Thirty. His piece primarily addresses the controversy surrounding the movie’s depiction of the use of torture, and whether or not such practices led to actionable intelligence. While ZDT’s action . . . . Continue Reading »
I’m not even thinking about the next presidential race, but, if I had to make a choice right now for Republican nominee, it would be Bobby Jindal (since Mitch Daniels seems out of the running.) I got around reading his big speech yesterday (h/t to Julie Ponzi) and here are a few hasty . . . . Continue Reading »
Well, a better headline to describe the Panetta order to lift the combat ban for women is the one Powerline chooses: An Act of Wanton Destruction I have always had respect for Leon Panetta, based in part on good reports from relatives on his early career in central California politics. And there . . . . Continue Reading »
So it turns out that Tom West (who vindicated the Founders, among other things) reads postmodern conservative. He sent this note, which cries out for your comments: Peter, You keep repeating the same mistakes about Locke on your blog. You really need to read my article on “The Ground of . . . . Continue Reading »
Here’s the third and final part of what I began with this 12-book-list . I knew my description of Mishra’s book would be the longest, which is why I changed order to treat it last. Second part here . 8) Alexis de Tocqueville, Letters from America , edited by Frederick Brown. You know . . . . Continue Reading »
In response to a few requests and in defense of a fundamental alternative in the seni-science of American political development . . . . . . . Continue Reading »
1. So I agree with the comment in the thread that “we Straussians” are overdoing our texual analysis of our President’s Second Inaugural. Maybe we even do the same thing with President Lincoln’s (although it was much better and actually beautiful). SOME of us did the same . . . . Continue Reading »
Here’s a classic case of local interests pitted against national administrative despots: some Irish locals want to moderate the drunk driving laws, because the practical effect they have is to keep older rural citizens isolated in their homes at night, killing the pubs. Losing one’s . . . . Continue Reading »
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