Maggie's Farm

Besides a break from daily content production (which is usually just fun to do, if a bit time-consuming), we need this vacation to re-think our purpose here at Maggie's. It was never primarily a political purpose, but we all tend to get caught up in the thing-du-jour - especially in an election year.

That was never our original intention. Many other people do that better than we do, and we do not need to be an echo chamber. We did want to represent our traditional views, but to not get caught up in the daily frenzies. But the temptation is strong because we are passionate about our beliefs about the America we love.

And our original intention was never to feel any obligation for daily posts. We all have day jobs, but we - or I - got caught up in the fun of it, and we all read tons of stuff on these nets every day anyway. 

Futhermore, I have accepted a new job in NYC, beginning in September. Do not worry about me - I have a good 5-year contract. A big move. Can't let life stagnate, but it's not going to be like work in the countryside. I expect 14-hour days, and look forward to a fresh new challenge. Give me your best shot, Big Apple. I think I can take it, and too much comfort is not good for a young fellow. My huntin' buddy will take good care of my Springer, and put her to work more than I will be able to. She is a biddable gal, and promiscuous with her affection.

I will sneak these links:

The Village Idiots, notes a commenter at LGF. Yep.

The physiology of perversion. This actually makes sense.

The vicious cycle of Dem urban control. Duh.

Via Classical:

He's at least as fresh a face as Madeleine Albright.

Doctors vs. Economists.

Related: Harvey Cushing photo journal. Try that, economists.

Pure, delighted malice. SISU

Is this video the election?

Now, the new question: Are you an antisemite?

The ethos of authoritarianism in the Middle East. Maybe they love it. I hate it.

Excuse me, but who is supposed to be the next president? Hmmm. From Town Hall:

Rob Long asks "Isn't [Biden] sort of the stupid person's idea of the smart person's candidate?"  Yes, he is.  But that's not fair to stupid people.  Even stupid people who watched Biden embarrass himself during the Alito hearings --remember the "I hate Princeton" moment followed by the donning of the Princeton cap?-- know that Slow Joe is all tenure and no talent.

I missed this Officer Krupke moment.

Did Obama just lose the election? I don't think so, but I hope he will.

I will follow the rules, after that.