Month: June 2008

Saturday Painting Palooza Vol.151

Welcome back. This week we will be continuing with the painting of the (West) Cape May Victorian house.  The photo that I’m using is seen directly below. I am doing this piece in my usual acrylics in an 8×10...

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The Democrats’ Risky Strategy

In an election year when the clamor for change is more than just a slogan, playing it safe may be the biggest gamble of all. For more on pruning back executive power see Pruning Shears.No Associated Press content was harmed in...

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It’s Cost Plus Baby!

. “Daylight Robbery” : BBC Panorama Film Details How Halliburton and other  U.S. Corporations Steal From Their Own Government Panorama investigates claims that as much as $23bn (£11.75bn) may have been...

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For Sheila

I’ve been involved with my wife since I was 17 years old. I’m 32 now. We’ve been exclusive for 15 years. She is the most remarkable person I’ve ever met in my life and she is my closest friend. I think...

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An Answer to Max Boot

Max Boot, I am going to address your ideas with a respect I don’t really think they deserve. Let’s start with this idea: I brought up the analogy [of Iraq and Germany] only in a very limited context–to demonstrate...

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