Author Archives: Bok
French Retirement Planning
Jonah Goldberg observes that European “protesters desperately want to keep the perks and pensions that are driving their countries to insolvency” while while American Tea Party protesters want to keep our leaders from going the way of Europe.
Oppressed Minority
NPR’s sacking of Juan Williams for incorrect Muslim thoughts has created an uproar. Politico says Fox News has offered to help relieve Williams’ oppression with a 3 year contract worth $2 million.
Foreclosure
Here’s a WP discussion about why a foreclosure moratorium would prevent house values from finding a bottom.
There’s no moratorium on the political race to the bottom. The Real Clear Politics average poll value of Congress is 20.5% approve 72.8% disapprove.
Head in the Game
A NYT study last summer found that concussions suffered in the NFL are more serious injuries than previously thought. This seems to have inspired many defensive backs. Helmet to helmet blows surged last week-end. Steeler, James Harrison, alone bagged two Browns within a few minutes on Sunday. The only penalty called was a delay of game on Alex Mack for kicking the ball. Should have kicked a helmet – with a head in it. The NFL closed the barn door with an announcement today that it is cracking down. Here’s an ESPN story.
Udpate: The NFL fined Harrison $75,000 for his work.
Take This Job and Shovel It
Peter Baker caught the prez in a reflective mood in yesterday’s NYT Magazine piece titled “The Education of a President”. Here’s an excerpt.
Obama Identified what he called ‘Tactical Lessons’ from his presidency. He let himself look too much like ‘the same old TAX-AND-SPEND LIBERAL Democrat’. HE REALIZED TOO LATE that ‘there’s no such thing as shovel-ready projects’ when it comes to PUBLIC WORKS.
