On Thursday evening, April 21 in Washington DC, at the posh JW Marriott two blocks from the White House, the Media Research Center (the excellent media watchdog organization run by Brent Bozell) held its annual awards dinner and gala called the 'Dishonors Awards,' poking fun at a long list of... More

The Baehr Essentials The mainstream media are full of news stories, written with barely concealed glee, suggesting a GOP crackup is near. The accepted story line is that far right Christian conservatives have rocked the political boat too hard, and moderate Republicans and independents are slipping... More

The European Union thinks it has the answer to war and peace and limitless welfare for all. That kind of grand delusion was brilliantly skewered two centuries ago by Alexis de Toqueville, one Frenchman who wasn't fooled. Incredibly, the European Union has grown into a continental empire over the... More

Poker has become a very popular spectator sport. If one has cable or satellite service, one can usually find Texas hold 'em being played on some channel almost any time of the day. The game is a variation of seven—card stud wherein the players have two cards dealt face—down with five... More

Looking rather like a fat bratwurst sausage with wings, the massive Airbus A—380 supercolassalextrajumbosizeXXXLplus jetliner completed its maiden flight Wednesday. The taxpayers of Western Europe, who have once again coughed—up billions of euros to subsidize yet another creation... More

Russian President Vladimir Putin's trip this week to Israel will be the first ever by a Russian president. An elated Israel Vice Premier Shimon Peres described Putin's visit as 'historic,' stating, 'This is a sign of the changes that have occurred in Russia itself, in Israel—Russia relations... More

Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist is in big trouble. At least that is what one might believe from the liberal press accounts of his participation in a Family Research Council—sponsored event last Sunday. By appearing at the gathering (albeit in a videotaped speech), Frist ostensibly violated... More

If the Senate Democrats who are trying to stop John Bolton's appointment as our UN Ambassador weren't doing so much damage to our country, their shenanigans would be hilarious. We have just completed more than three years of non—stop investigations of our Intelligence Community's failures on... More

Senate Democrats appear to realize that they have painted themselves into a corner. Republicans are calling their bluff on the threat to filibuster appeals court judicial appointments, by threatening to change Senate rules to restore the status quo ante of no filibustering of judicial appointments.... More

When Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez was briefly overthrown in a coup on April 11, 2002, he was restored to power by a corps of elite troops who effectively proved their loyalty. And for that, he owes them a debt of gratitude, something he appeared to show in film clips back then, sweatily... More

While President Reagan enjoyed a reputation as the 'Teflon President,' able to prevail against critics determined to besmirch his reputation, one figure handily eclipses him in his ability to avert any criticism by the mainstream media: Colin Powell. Knowledgeable insiders have long characterized... More

A dirty little secret is that totalitarian ideologies always empower intellectuals. The best name for all the bloody—minded professors of the last hundred years comes from a Frenchman named Julien Benda. It is the title of his book, The Treason of the Clerks. The treasonous "clerks"... More

The most influential conservative of the last fifty years, the founder of National Review, and the intellectual inspiration of the Reagan Revolution, William F. Buckley Jr., threw a bomb the other day. A bomb delivered and detonated in the epicenter of the new conservative on—line world. Like... More

Over the April 16/17 weekend, according to The Hill, George Soros led his progressive billionaire friends in an important strategy meeting in Scottsdale, Arizona.  The idea was to lay out the strategy for funding a progressive policy machine to go head—to—head with the notorious... More

Weir thinking about it When California Governor, Arnold Schwarzenegger said the United States should close the borders in California and throughout the border states with Mexico, he was saying what most Americans are probably thinking. The former Hollywood action hero went on to say, 'I think it is... More

I have a dream.  That one day Roe v. Wade, as dreadful a decision as Dred Scott, will either row or wade into the deep waters of oblivion and remain forever marooned as the narcissistic transgression of a morally indigent court. I have a dream.  That one day all judicial nominees of all... More

Ecuador's riots of the past week were triggered by the return from exile of a wacked—out Ecuadorean ex—president named Abdala 'El Loco' Bucaram. If you have any negative stereotypes about South American presidents, rest assured that this guy outdoes them. El Loco was thrown out of... More

On March 29, 2005 the London Arab daily Al—Hayat published a report on Iran's current preparedness for an American or Israeli attack. The report was translated by www.memri.org (Middle East Media Research Institute). MEMRI introduced the report as follows: 'In recent months, commanders... More

On the blogosphere, we often think of the risks bloggers face in countries like Iraq, Iran, and Venezuela, given the power of their words to fuel revolution. The danger is real, and for that, we pay closer attention. Bloggers encounter the force of the law, not only in Iran but even in Canada, as... More

I attended a banquet in New York City April 2, 2005, celebrating Professor Vahakn Dadrian's  distinguished career, most notably, his singular contributions to the study of the Armenian genocide. Dadrian's scholarship is characterized by a unique combination of painstaking, tireless research in... More

Among the greatest ironies of history is that during the first part of the Twentieth Century two World Wars and a 'Cold War' were fought on the European continent, for the specific purpose of preventing its consolidation under one governing authority. Yet by the end of the century Europeans had... More

Most Americans don't know the difference between a severe concussion, a coma, wakeful coma and brain death. But even those of us who have never been to a day of medical school know the difference between a person and a vegetable. A person walks and talks, eats, puts on clothes, takes a shower, goes... More

It's important to be nice to people, don't you think? Politeness counts for a lot, as does never, ever raising your voice, no matter what. If someone expresses displeasure, that someone should not yell, scream, or put his or her hands on hips in anger. The proper response is to politely disagree,... More

Muslim apologists over the worldwide web quote Luke 22:36 in which Jesus says that if his disciples do not have a sword, they should sell their cloak and buy one. Therefore, why would Christians complain about jihad and the sword in Islam since Jesus endorses the use of a sword? The reasoning of... More

Recently, a very amusing Internet piece entitled 'A Message from the Ghost of General Patton' [http://www.endglobalterror.org/media/patton/patton.htm  or www.usncwo.com] has been making the rounds. Based on the opening speech delivered by George C. Scott in his seminal performance of Patton in... More

Pope Benedict XVI instantly became one of the most important figures in the world yesterday. As a non—Catholic, I am in no position to comment on his spiritual role, by far the most important aspect of his job. But his predecessor, Pope John Paul II, has made the papacy a profoundly important... More

Weir thinking about it Zacarias Moussaoui, the only person charged with the 9/11 attacks, has notified the US government that he intends to plead guilty to his alleged role and could enter the plea as early as this week, if a judge finds him mentally competent. He's charged with six counts of... More

Living in a Los Angeles suburb as I do, Chinese culture is inescapable. Here in the San Gabriel Valley, formerly lily—white towns like Monterey Park and Temple City have become Sinicized; wags have dubbed such former WASP strongholds as San Marino and Arcadia 'Chan Marino' and 'Arcasia' as... More

There are moments in history when time and circumstance come together in the most appropriate fashion. Such is the case today when President George W. Bush is scheduled to travel to Springfield, Illinois, to participate in the official dedication of the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and... More

DePaul University in Chicago is one of the fastest growing universities in the country. It has become the largest Catholic—affiliated university in America. Muslim and Arab students are one of the segments of DePaul's student population that has seen the greatest increase in numbers in recent... More

There is something achingly sad about the life of Andrea Dworkin, 58, the feminist firebrand who died April 9 of undisclosed causes.  Daughter to a 'committed socialist' Jewish postal worker, she went to progressive schools and lived as an activist from childhood.  She first hit the... More

Then The death of Pope Clement IV on 29 November 1268 began a papal interregnum of almost three years, until Teobaldo Visconti was elected on 1 September 1271, then crowned with the name of Pope Gregory X on 27 March 1272. Conclave, the tradition of isolating the cardinal—electors by locking... More

[satire] The Bush Administration, today, announced its intention to offer amnesty to all undocumented drug traffickers beginning in the year 2006. The announcement came as pressure increased from vocal anti—drug lobbyists and beleaguered Congressional leaders for action to address the problem... More

It seems the terror regime in Iran has found a kindred fascist government in the new world in an attempt to form a new energy alliance.  In a report  in February, Alexander's Oil and Gas Connection notes that the Iranian energy company, Petropars, has tendered a bid to run Venezuela's... More

Whenаone starts down the path of imposing fantasies upon and againstа the basic categories of natural history, and insists that your ownаimagination, not nature itself, ought to be the basis for determining action, no end of trouble and confusion will come your way.а As the greenie bumper... More

Before Tiger Woods turned pro, I met him.  Met him?  I got his autograph.  It was the spring of 1996 and Tiger was playing college golf for Stanford.  He had just played for the second time as an amateur at The Masters and would soon thereafter make his famous pronouncement of... More

In January, the Democrats in Congress were all saying that Social Security didn't need saving. Today, most of the Democrats have seen the polls and because of this, they are admitting there is a problem with Social Security. They don't want the public to think they're being less than honest. Which... More

Isn't it amazing how many wonderful things former President William Jefferson Clinton would have done for this world if it weren't for the Uncalled—For Meddling of Special Prosecutor Ken Starr?  The most recent such revelation suggests that Mr. Clinton would have reformed Social... More

The US is executing a well—planned regional and global strategy in our war against Islamo—fascism, as indicated in recent reports.  The geo—political thrusts and counter—thrusts in this conflict are being deftly managed by Secretary of State Condoleeza Rice and the... More

The last few months have seen a range of news stories regarding the United Nations, the oil—for—food scandal, and the role that the Annan family has played in the decline of the United Nations. Flying under the radar screen has been the extent to which Bill Clinton and his allies have... More

I was just about ready to give up on the French. Again. But this morning I am pausing to wonder if there might be some hope for their redemption. France presents many dilemmas for me. Despite all the reasons they have given us to dislike them, there are many aspects of French society and culture I... More

With the passing of Pope John Paul II, the world rightly recognizes in a unique way the end of an era, and, like a sober reveler on New Year's Eve, pauses for a moment amid the sound and fury of the present age, to take stock, evaluate, and come to terms with things that are, should be, or will be.... More

Not every foreign leader gets invited to the Bush ranch in Crawford. In fact very few do. There have been no barbecue foie gras fests the past few years at the ranch. That Ariel Sharon, who has a ranch of pretty decent size himself in Israel, was invited to Crawford this week, should have signaled... More

The death of Terri Schiavo, caused by starvation and dehydration, is only the latest manifestation of a trend which has been building for a long time. In 1977, in an address entitled "The Slide to Auschwitz," given to the American Academy of Pediatrics, former Surgeon General C. Everett Koop, M.D.... More

It has been over sixteen years since President Ronald Reagan saluted us from the steps of Marine One and left the world stage. Yet the power of his vision is still being felt. While it was not the centerpiece of his Presidency, Ronald Reagan was an early advocate of personal accounts for Social... More

As the world's attention is focused on the Vatican Conclave of Cardinals selecting the next pope, a nearly—forgotten epic film from the early 1960s's, The Cardinal, has been released on DVD, and is available for rental from subscription DVD rental services like Netflix, and maybe from your... More

A public protest in Washington,  DC, April 5, 2005 highlighted the current (ongoing, for centuries) plight of black Mauritanians enslaved by Arab masters. The final two decades of the 20th century, moreover, witnessed a frank jihad genocide, including mass enslavement, perpetrated by the Arab... More

The tragic sound of one hand clapping in the Quran. Ever since 9/11, we have been careful not be overly critical of Islam because we do not want to insult the religion or to paint it with a broad brush, lumping together the bad Muslims with the good ones. We have all heard of rumors that some... More

China is busily building a fleet of the largest container ships the world has ever seen. That is a boon for its export trade and economic efficiency. But like the Trojan Horse of ancient Greek civilization, the fleet could potentially be used by China in a spectacular, lightening invasion of... More

Ever since the death of John Paul II, people have been generously offering to help plan the future of the Catholic Church.  They recognize that the Church occupies a unique position in the world, and they want it to succeed. [Snort, cough, giggle.] Okay,  they just want to graft their own... More

Politics is certainly a contact sport. 'Hard ball' not just in name or description only. It's the real thing. Knock 'em, sock 'em, get down and roll in the mud. Take no prisoners. No quarter given nor expected. Bare knuckled combat with with neither gloves nor Queensbury rules. I must admit that... More

Constitutional purists 'can't get there from here' — or can we? Legend had it that whoever could untie the Gordian knot would rule Asia. So Alexander the Great thought he would have a go at it. Drawing his sword, he cut the knot apart; that, he declared, made him the hero of the... More

Inside sources, speaking on condition of anonymity, have revealed that the New York Times' supply of little gold stars has been completely exhausted by the Saturday edition's appearance, leaving the paper's office management and procurement staffers phoning frantically around the city to find... More

Dr. Hilda Molina, a top neurosurgeon, had it all in Castro's Cuba. She was honored in the medical profession, wrote for international medical journals, got invited to a lot of conferences, took a seat in Cuban parliament, and was a confidant of Fidel Castro. She threw it all away over two... More

Over forty years after the Cuban Missile Crisis, America once again finds itself in the crosshairs of a determined, Cuban—based adversary possessing the capability to inflict incalculable damage to U.S. democracy efforts and regional stability. That adversary is China. For two decades,... More

You may know the name Mitch Albom — incredibly successful author of sappy books for self—help section addicts, nationally syndicated radio host, cable sports television personality, and columnist for the Detroit Free Press. Albom has also, in the last decade, become a hypocritical,... More

Hi soldier, let me sign my book,And I'll personalize it too.Well pardon me, why that hard look?That stare that goes clear through.My word you'd think I'd done some wrong,To merit such disfavor,Oh come now, that's all gone so long,It's future fame I savor. What's that thingie there upon your... More

On March 18th, a shocking crime took place in Berkeley, California, at a spot famous for sweeping Bay views, distinguished architecture, and the genteel atmosphere that wealthy 'progressives' create for themselves. An elderly woman, walking home with her husband from an extension class at the... More

On March 30th former Missouri Senator John Danforth wrote an op—ed piece   for the New York Times. I don't think it would be too much of a stretch to assume that the Times considered him eminently qualified to represent conservatives since he was (a) Republican; (b) from Missouri;... More

Weir Thinking About It As we struggle to maintain the freedoms our forefathers designed for us, we must not be blinded by the enemies of that freedom; enemies who use the very liberties we hold dear as the bludgeon to batter us into extinction. It doesn't diminish us as a morally competent... More

"Last year, when I was in the Archives reviewing documents, I made an honest mistake. It's one that I deeply regret. I dealt with this issue in October 2003 fully and completely. Everything that I have done all along in this process has been for the purpose of aiding and supporting the work of the... More

The day after a government report showed that crude oil inventories have risen to their highest levels since July 2002, the esteemed Wall Street brokerage firm, Goldman Sachs, released an analysis forecasting a continued increase in energy prices that could result in oil hitting $105 per... More

Jane Fonda seeks exoneration,Forgiveness from her traitored nation.What say you warriors fought that war?Is forgiveness due that wartime whore?So rich, so smart, she thought she knewMuch more than us, we bloodied few.So smug, self—serving, seeking fame,The rich bitch played her seditious... More

Last month, an anti—government riot erupted in Tehran following a soccer match between Iran and Japan. Eye—witnesses reported that the regime used special anti—riot units to crackdown on the 100,000—strong crowd. Young people set tires alight in nearby squares after the... More

[In a wide ranging interview with Islamic scholar Bat Ye'or comes a frank discussion of Eurabia: what it is, and what it means for Americans.� Interview by Alyssa A. Lappen] In her new book, Eurabia: The Euro--Arab Axis, Bat Ye'or takes a sweeping view of history, not the one that most of us... More

OK, so I lied, in a manner of sorts,About what I'd stuffed down inside my shorts.I should think you're now quite satisfied That the Berger briefs are declassified.From jockey shorts down to my socks,Was a virtual vault for secret docs.It's a style my president set for me,Just a quick unzip, they'll... More

CIA director Porter Goss wasn't kidding when he put Mexico in with Venezuela, Haiti, Bolivia and Nicaragua as the most unstable countries in the hemisphere. Right now, the potentially dangerous development is political, and may affect us very tangibly in the U.S.  Here is the political... More

Used to be that those present in the hospital delivery room could tell in an instant whether the newly delivered infant was a boy or a girl, and the clues they used were very obvious. In New York City now, in what may be a national trend—setting move, these traditional distinctions no... More

With Terri Schiavo dead and Social Security reform in the balance, the pundits are suddenly (again) calling for a 'conservative crack—up.'  Yet sales of The Purpose—driven Life have tripled in the last two weeks, according to the Wall Street Journal weekly Sales Index, beating out... More

There was a time when mass transit plus capitalism yielded urban development of the highest order. In the late Nineteenth and early Twentieth Centuries, enlightened entrepreneurs built streetcar and interurban electric transit routes to serve real estate developments built by their own companies,... More

A master of theatrical timing to the very end, it is worth noting that John Paul II II, 264th successor of St. Peter and Vicar of Christ, died two days after Terri Schiavo, a small and seemingly insignificant member of his enormous flock.  There is no doubt John Paul II will go down in the... More

The things most LiberalsThink they're experts on,Are usually the things, They've never done.While their rhetoric's raucous, Their record is poorIn suiting up for the game, Or volunteering for war.It's so easy to think You're calling it right,When you're not on the field,Or involved in the fight;To... More

Does Muhammad fulfill and complete the mission and ministry of Christ? Muhammad answers with an emphatic yes. Basic Islamic theology teaches that since Allah sent Gabriel down with the Quran to Muhammad the messenger of Allah, Muhammad and the Quran fulfill and complete the mission of Christ and... More

Predictably, as night follows day, the ad hoc faculty committee appointed by Columbia University President Lee Bollinger to examine the behavior of several Columbia faculty towards Israeli or pro—Israel students has concluded that little or nothing of concern occurred.  Rather,... More

 {We re—publish Andrew Sumereau's article on the media and the Pope.] The relief seems somewhat tempered, doesn't it though? As the Pope goes through one physical crisis after another, the mainstream media goes on high alert, with breathless excitement and anticipation, only to be let... More

Mike Malloy, Air America's evening slot radio host,аmarked the first anniversary of the radical radio station by getting a major story wrong. Malloy is convinced that America is a fascist state and every night he stands vigil, hyperventilating into his microphone, listening for the sound of... More