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Ugh -- By: Jonah Goldberg
The control panels on the ship of state do not look encouraging.
Re: Was It Terrorism -- By: Jonah Goldberg
corner.nationalreview.com — I've received a lot of thoughtful emails on my earlier post . Again, I'd like to make... it clear that just because I am raising the possibility that terrorism isn't necessarily the right word doesn't mean I am trying to lesson the evil of what this guy ... (more) Re: Was It Terrorism -- By: Jonah Goldberg
Re: Muslims for Choice -- By: Jonah Goldberg
corner.nationalreview.com — Mark - Interesting point. It reminded of an email I got last week that I thought was... particularly interesting and provocative. FWIW: Dear Jonah I am 34 years old, born in the U.S., raised as a (nominal) Muslim in Iran, and returned back to the ... (more) Re: Muslims for Choice -- By: Jonah Goldberg
Darn That Reagan -- By: Jonah Goldberg
corner.nationalreview.com — Some woman named Bruni de la Motte has fascinating essay over at the Guardian on what a... terrible thing it was for the Berlin Wall to come down. It begins with this paragraph: On 9 November 1989 when the Berlin Wall came down I realised German ... (more) Darn That Reagan -- By: Jonah Goldberg
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106 Trillion (and Counting) Reasons for Another Shot of Bourbon
Southern AppealIn The Corner , Jonah posted a reminder about the U.S. National Debt Clock .  It’s a depressing sight.  The national debt just under 12 trillion, the deficit at 1.3, bailouts 2008-2009 at 11.3 trillion, etc. But the truly staggering number is at the bottom of the screen:  U.S. unfunded liabilities over 106 trillion with a liability per citizen of $344,404.  Medicare accounts for 73.5 trillion of that, and the unfunded liability of the prescription drug debacle (thanks, GW) is greater than that of Social Security.  ”Bending the cost curve” is so much whistling past the ...

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corner.nationalreview.com 10/26/2009 — Kathryn - While I think remedies will probably be worse than the problem, I think NOW has a point. A lot of male bonding in Washington and elsewhere happens on the golf course, on the basketball court and at poker games. Men who aren't invited to play ...
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NY 23, Republican, Not Conservative -- By: Jonah Goldberg
corner.nationalreview.com 26 days ago — Two emails, the first from Steve Horwitz, who teaches economics at St. Lawrence U: Jonah, I live in NY 23 and you are exactly right about it being Republican not conservative. I think you and others are also right in noting that what really got ...
Now There's an Idea -- By: Jonah Goldberg
corner.nationalreview.com 10/9/2009 — From a reader: Any chance we can get Kanye West to attend the ceremony for the Nobel Peace Prize. Talk about a time for him to step up.
Republican not Conservative -- By: Jonah Goldberg
corner.nationalreview.com 27 days ago — I wish talking heads could keep it straight. NY-23 is definitely a historically Republican district, that doesn't mean it's a historically conservative one. More and more I hear analysts and pundits talk about what a conservative district it is (Bill ...
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corner.nationalreview.com 14 days ago — Codepink: The recent shootings at Ft. Hood and the resignation of top Foreign Service officer Matthew Hoh demonstrate how even our military officers are opposed to US strategy in Afghanistan. Got that? According to Codepink, Hasan was ...
V (With Spoilers!) -- By: Jonah Goldberg
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