For the record, I’m furious at all those theater chains (Carmike, AMC, Cineplex, Regal, etc.) that announced today they wouldn’t show The Interview in their theaters. And I’m furious at Sony for announcing shortly thereafter that they were not going to release the film. They all caved to this threat from (according to the FBI) North Korean … Continue reading Hackers win, Sony cancels film release
While it lacks the punch of the excerpted quote, the full text of George Washington’s charge to the Northern Expeditionary Force on September 14, 1775 was as follows: Camp at Cambridge, September 14, 1775. Sir: You are intrusted with a Command of the utmost Consequence sequence to the Interest and Liberties of America. Upon your … Continue reading More on Washington’s torture quote
The Senate Intelligence Committee has released its report on the CIA’s Detention and Interrogation Program after 9/11, and the details are being circulated around the world. So NOW can we indict those responsible? Oops, almost forgot. We’re not doing indictments anymore … Continue reading Senate finally releases torture report
A British research group, Ipsos MORI, has released a new study of fourteen countries and their citizens’ perceptions of various social issues. Many people, it seems, seriously misjudge things like the rate of unemployment, the percentage of immigrants or Muslims or Christians in their population, or the number of pregnant teens. It was surprising — … Continue reading Surprise: Americans poorly informed on social issues
Bravo, President Obama. Air strikes in Iraq and Syria, combined with military advisors on the ground are sure to destroy ISIS. Aren’t they? No, of course not. Because ISIS, like al Qaeda before it, is an ideology, not a finite army or nation. And an ideology cannot be crushed with air strikes. We can play … Continue reading Air strikes won’t defeat an ideology
I watched President Obama’s speech tonight explaining his plan to deal with ISIS. I was not overly impressed. As he spoke about sending more equipment into Iraq to help them defend themselves and military advisors to train Iraqi soldiers, I couldn’t help thinking, Isn’t that exactly what we did before? We sent them all kinds … Continue reading Obama, ISIS, and John McCain
