Month: March 2009

Shoe-Thrower Gets Three Years

Is this justice? The trial of Iraqi journalist Muntader al-Zaidi, who shot to fame after flinging his shoes at former President George Bush during a press conference last December in Baghdad, ended with a relatively light...

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Twitter Journalism

David Waldman makes an interesting point about journalists using Twitter to ask politicians questions: “Why did you vote against the omnibus bill, Sen. McCaskill?” On the surface, there is nothing particularly novel...

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Deeper Thought (Randian ed.)

If only this would come true, but sooner rather than later. Dear Rush, please, please, please, show us that you are the Übermensch we know you to be. Show all the hardworking winners in life cowering in fear of the leftist...

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Deep Thought (Family Values ed.)

So much for the romance of the century. Love is such a fragile thing. The engagement of Bristol Palin, the daughter of the 2008 Republican vice-presidential candidate, Sarah Palin, and Levi Johnston has ended just over two...

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