Krugman’s column today is a welcome reminder of the way globalization fell apart last time around: in a descent into nationalism. He also provides a handy link to the masterpiece that launched Keynes’ remarkable public career: The Economic Consequences of the Peace. I highly recommend it (both Keynes and Krugman).

Obama needs to get in front of this Georgia situation before Russia elects a Cold-Warrior-in-Chief for us.

Krugman’s column today is a welcome reminder of the way globalization fell apart last time around: in a descent into nationalism. He also provides a handy link to the masterpiece that launched Keynes’ remarkable public career: The Economic Consequences of the Peace. I highly recommend it (both Keynes and Krugman).

Obama needs to get in front of this Georgia situation before Russia elects a Cold-Warrior-in-Chief for us.

You can’t run even a half-decent insurrection on handguns. these days. I’m glad that Ocean’s 9 erred on the side of close construction this time, but the Framers weren’t talking about pistols; they were talking about tyranny, and shoulder weapons with which to fight it, again. Jefferson, as you know, positively expected that the People would see fit to take up arms sometime in the next generation.

But I’m damned if I’ll be unilateral about it. Not unless everyone has to do it, will I ever part with my trusty old Shaky Jake, a Model 1911.

You can’t run even a half-decent insurrection on handguns. these days. I’m glad that Ocean’s 9 erred on the side of close construction this time, but the Framers weren’t talking about pistols; they were talking about tyranny, and shoulder weapons with which to fight it, again. Jefferson, as you know, positively expected that the People would see fit to take up arms sometime in the next generation.

But I’m damned if I’ll be unilateral about it. Not unless everyone has to do it, will I ever part with my trusty old Shaky Jake, a Model 1911.

Luckily thanks to the Supremes, Elvis has left the building.

Luckily thanks to the Supremes, Elvis has left the building.

Poll tampering is one of the few things that make me want to buy a seasoned ash axe handle.

They’re doing it down in Mississippi as we speak. All manner of it. It’s the Democrats this time. Fortunately their Secretary of State is a straight arrow and on the job. Mississippi, given its history of appalling violations of the franchise, is deeply embarrassed and is trying quickly to avoid further embarrassment.

Just thinking about it makes me crow for the Second Amendment, because if this stuff started to become a regular occurrence outside Puerto Rico and Cook County, I could really see a use for an armed militia. And I (a) have seen some abominable poll abuses, and (b) strongly favor a ban on handguns (with the usual exceptions).

Poll tampering is one of the few things that make me want to buy a seasoned ash axe handle.

They’re doing it down in Mississippi as we speak. All manner of it. It’s the Democrats this time. Fortunately their Secretary of State is a straight arrow and on the job. Mississippi, given its history of appalling violations of the franchise, is deeply embarrassed and is trying quickly to avoid further embarrassment.

Just thinking about it makes me crow for the Second Amendment, because if this stuff started to become a regular occurrence outside Puerto Rico and Cook County, I could really see a use for an armed militia. And I (a) have seen some abominable poll abuses, and (b) strongly favor a ban on handguns (with the usual exceptions).