Review & Outlook: The Arab Revolt and American Interests – WSJ.com. A longer piece, but also worth the read. “Then there is Iran, a regime that President Obama spent his first years in office trying to court on the theory that only the pig-headedness of his predecessor had prevented an earlier rapprochement. It took a stolen election, terrible domestic... Read more
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The Arab Revolt and American Interests
April 5 | Posted by mrossol | American Thought, Middle East, Obama, PhilosophyThe GOP Path to Prosperity- RYAN
April 5 | Posted by mrossol | American Thought, Economics, Party PoliticsPaul Ryan: The GOP Path to Prosperity – WSJ.com. The complete text.. ======== Congress is currently embroiled in a funding fight over how much to spend on less than one-fifth of the federal budget for the next six months. Whether we cut $33 billion or $61 billion—that is, whether we shave 2% or 4% off of this year’s deficit—is important.... Read more
P.J. O’Rourke on the Scourge of Bike Lanes
April 3 | Posted by mrossol | American Thought, Politically correctP.J. O’Rourke on the Scourge of Bike Lanes – WSJ.com. O’Rourke – a favorite of my sister… and one of mine. This article – with affection for my daughter. “… The bicycle is a parody of a wheeled vehicle—a donkey cart without the cart, where you do the work of the donkey. Although the technology necessary to build a bicycle... Read more
Daniel Yergin on the Shale Gas Revolution: Stepping on the Gas
April 3 | Posted by mrossol | American Thought, Economics, Environment, TechnologyDaniel Yergin on the Shale Gas Revolution – WSJ.com. This article is a bit long, and not entertaining, but might be of some educational value in the area of US energy [future]. “… As late as 2000, shale gas was just 1% of American natural-gas supplies. Today, it is about 25% and could rise to 50% within two decades. Estimates... Read more
