Why Duccio today? I was in a Duccio mood.
Never, never jest in airports. No matter how droll you may be. Full of humorless SOBs.
Liberals do not reproduce, statistically. I could come up with all sorts of hypotheses to explain why, but I won't. But it makes a difference in voting projections. Opinion Journal
Government employee pensions. This will not be pleasing to tax-payers, and it explains why the toll-takers smile despite the crappy job they hold. Ankle Biter
Buchanan's book on immigration is # 1.
What do liberals mean when they say they want "progressive reforms"? Mickey Kaus responds to Josh Marshall, via Viking Pundit
When an armed person breaks into your house and is taking your kids and your stuff, the UN suggests phoning "the appropriate diplomatic channels," to file a complaint.
Good essay by Betsy on "How Dionne went wrong" in trying to understand why liberal is a dirty word these days.
"Does govt stupidity know any bounds?" No, of course not. That's why we aren't progressive/socialists. Excellent examples at Volokh: they will ruin your day, because we pay for this crap.
Update on Dr. Bob's ongoing photo-essay of the construction of the new Tacoma Narrows Bridge. Good stuff.
Mandatory voting? Horrible idea. Will never happen. Who wants people voting who don't know and don't care anyway? Ornstein proposes mandatory voting.
