For those who wonder why it is that I hate, abhor and utterly detest our current immigration policies, be sure to read this. Read it in full. Read it twice. Read it three times. Heck, read it five times; it's that important. Why is it that important? Because no nation, no matter how great, can …
Wimps
Apparently, we have decided to double down on cowardice. Somehow, I am not even surprised anymore.
An Appalling Act of Cowardice
Unbelievable: With theater chains defecting en masse, Sony Pictures Entertainment has pulled the planned Christmas Day release of “The Interview.” U.S. officials have reportedly linked a massive cyber attack against Sony to North Korea, which is at the center of the Seth Rogen-James Franco comedy. “We are deeply saddened at this brazen effort to suppress …
I Am with Daniel Drezner
Please, please, please let's not have politics in the next Star Wars movie. Nothing about trade negotiations. Nothing about how the Sith are supposedly like Republicans. Nothing--please, God Almighty, nothing--about democracy dying to thunderous applause. We've all had quite enough of this nonsense, thank you very much. Let's explore a fantastic tale, with witty dialogue …
A Test on Whether You Understand Me
If you think that I will not try my best to see this movie, then you very plainly do not understand me: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KtmV7-f_j7Y
Quote of the Day
Presently before the court is the motion of the defendant, Sony Pictures Classics, Inc. (“Sony”), seeking dismissal pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 12(b)(6). The plaintiff, Faulkner Literary Rights, LLC (“Faulkner”) has responded in opposition. The court has viewed Woody Allen’s movie, Midnight in Paris, read the book, Requiem for a Nun, and is thankful …
Paging Claude Rains*
I read stories like this one, discussing European Union outrage that the National Security Agency might have been spying on EU offices, and naturally, I think of this: Honestly, the notion that EU members didn't think that friendly governments might be spying on them, or that spying never goes on between friends, is more than a little …
Nothing Is Written
I enjoyed reading this book review of the great and good Paul Johnson's Darwin: Portrait of a Genius. The following passage was particularly arresting:. . . Darwin was born into a highly literate and distinguished family, some members of which are the focus of biographical studies in their own right. He was the grandson of Erasmus Darwin on …
Tumbling ‘Round the Intertubes–May 27, 2013
1. The Urban Dictionary makes it to the courtroom.2. A Franco-American Memorial Day commemoration.3. Yes. Let's.4. Since this links to a spoiler FAQ, you obviously should not read it if you want to avoid spoilers. But you should read it if (a) you don’t care about avoiding spoilers; and (b) you want to laugh so hard that you …
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Tumbling ‘Round the Intertubes–May 23, 2013
1. How to achieve inspiration.2. The magic of LEGOs.3. J.R.R. Tolkien remains remarkably productive.
Pejman Yousefzadeh 