Columnist apologizes to governor hopeful.
Now Is The Time At SDA When We Juxtapose!
The Railrodder
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The Parting Glass is a traditional Irish/Scottish song dating back to at least the early 1600s. Some believe the song is about a traveler saying a fond farewell to friends, others hear the kind words of a dying man; I lean towards the latter interpretation, but here’s a friendly debate on the matter.
No matter how you interpret it, it’s a kind, warm-hearted song, suitable for toasts. From a recording of a live performance, here’s the late Liam Clancy’s fine version of The Parting Glass. (Lyrics here.)
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The Decline And Fall Of The American Empire
I Wish I Lived In Seward Neighborhood
I’ve got nine dogs.
National Put-a-fork-in-it Radio
Free Geert Wilders!
In the conclusion to a bizarre trial — in which the prosecution already called for the acquittal of the defendant — Wilders’ lawyer Abraham Moszkowicz today asked for dismissal of the three judges, and his request was approved by the dismissal commission of the court. Now, the trial will have to start over from the beginning.
LEFT OUT: Saskatchewan’s NDP And The Relentless Pursuit Of Mediocrity
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A new book by our favourite Saskatchewan radio hostJohn Gormley. (Excellent subtitle.) Here’s a review from Tammy Roberts, and another by Will Chabun. |
Senator!
From RightChange
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The Tarrants are Britain’s oldest couple. Ralph, 107, a former RAF corporal and steelworker, and his wife Phyllis, who is considerably younger at 101, have been married for 77 years now; Phyllis says “Our secret is getting on with each other, a good diet, exercise, avoiding cigarettes – and a tot of whisky each night.”
Seems to be working fine. Here they are having a short chat with a reporter from ITN News.
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They’ll Have The Results By This Evening
The AP has a story from October 21 that features the news that Democrats in Maryland are turning out in bigger numbers for early voting than Republicans. But according to the Maryland State Board of Elections, early voting in the Old Line State isn’t supposed to start until October 22.
Wow
Via Neil Cavuto
When I Get On A Plane
I got to tell you, if I see amphibians who are in Crocodile garb and I think, you know, they’re identifying themselves first and foremost as Crocodiles, I get worried. I get nervous.
CWB Monitor
The [Canadian Wheat Board’s] passive system of “inventory management” makes the whole system – for all crops – dysfunctional. Whether they are manipulated, managed or free, markets provide signals and incentives to both buyers and sellers. In western Canada, since they get the same price regardless of when they deliver, farmers have the incentive to deliver wheat early in the crop year (instead of holding it for later delivery); yet they can’t deliver any more than the CWB allows. On the other hand, the canola market gives incentives (signals) to sell for delivery later in the year; yet many can’t as they need the cash now, not later.
When the CWB states it doesn’t distort markets, it’s wrong. Among others, it distorts the markets for all the non-CWB crops grown in western Canada. And it’s not to the benefit of the farmer.
And this;
Good stuff, by John De Pape.
The Grey Depression
Captured: America in Color from 1939-1943.
h/t Kevin Libin
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“… that looks behind the headlines of the Department of Truth”.
The Tolerant Left
Juan Williams has been fired by NPR.
Cable news blogger Johnny Dollar red-flagged NPR media correspondent David Folkenflik’s Twitter feed, which announced tonight that liberal NPR analyst/Fox News contributor Juan Williams’ contract was terminated — over comments Williams made about Muslims on The O’Reilly Factor. He gave his honest opinion: “[W]hen I get on the plane, I got to tell you, if I see people who are in Muslim garb and I think, you know, they are identifying themselves first and foremost as Muslims, I get worried. I get nervous.”
Guess who stirred up the pot to get Williams fired?
More: NPR – where the “P” stands for “Plantation”.
ANOTHER UPDATE: Reader Dale Beihoffer writes: “According to the NYT story on Juan Williams, ombudswoman Alicia C. Shepard said that Juan was a ‘lightning rod’ for NPR, noting that ’she had received 378 listener e-mails in 2008 listing complaints and frustrations about Mr. Williams.’ Your readers should be able to do much better than 378 emails to her!”
Just 378? Heck, I think we can manage that many ourselves. Click here to complain that Ombudsman Alicia C. Shepard should be fired for her illiberal position on the Juan Williams controversy.