Larry Summers has offended the professionally sensitive, and we await his assassination in the mainstream media. Here is the background: About 50 academics from across the nation, many of them economists, participated in the conference, “Diversifying the Science and Engineering Workforce: Women, Underrepresented Minorities, and their S. & E. Careers.” Dr. Summers arrived after a …
Archives for January 2005
Scam Artists
You may have noticed that this site was down briefly yesterday. That is because I got scammed by the Domain Registry of America, an unscrupulous group out of Buffalo, NY, who has been the target of numerous investigations and lawsuits. Here is what happened. The balloon-juice domain name was set to expire on 17 January, …
The Reality-Based Party
Here is the loony left’snew plan to broaden the appeal of the Democratic party: Three buses are scheduled to leave Wisconsin for Washington D.C. Wednesday to take people to the “Turn Your Back on Bush” protest at President Bush’s inauguration. The protest is designed to outsmart security guards. Protesters won’t carry any signs or wear …
Good Grief
I found this amusing: Watching President Bush’s second inauguration in person: Priceless? Think again. Tickets to the president’s swearing-in, thousands of which were handed out free by congressional offices, are now commanding hundreds of dollars from scalpers who are hawking them on Web sites like eBay and in the classified section of local papers. Entrepreneurs …
Dishonest Debate
One of the most infuriating bit of demagoguery from the last campaign was the shameless distortions thrown about by the Democrats regarding stem cell research. You remember- stem cells would cure everything, but Bush was banning hem because he is a religious nut. Why, even the crippled would rise up upon formerly useless limbs and …
More on Steelers/Jets
This piece by Michael Wilbon shows why he is one of the best sports reporters in the country.
Must Read Friedman
Go, Tom, Go: In the wake of U.S. aid to help Muslim and other victims of the recent tsunami, Colin Powell suggested that maybe, now that the Muslim world had seen “American generosity” and “American values in action,” it wouldn’t be so hostile to America. Don’t hold your breath waiting for a thank-you card. If …