There is a fascinating piece at The Independent this morning on a new exhibit at the National Socialism Documentation Centre, on what the Nazis bizarrely tried to do about Christmas. (Jesus was Jewish, you see—a bit of a problem for the Third Reich.) How about recasting Santa Claus as the Norse god Odin? Of course, … Read more
Senator Ben Nelson had held up the Senate version of “health care reform” with objections of principle, concerning federal funding of abortion. He jettisoned said principles in exchange for having the federal government pick up the tab for all of Nebraska’s future Medicaid cost increases. (Remember, “the federal government” = “you.” That’s your money.) Now … Read more
I have officially begun entertaining plausible fantasies of running out the clock on “health care reform.” The Scream unloaded on the Senate mess today, calling it “an insurance company’s dream.” Senator Rockefeller fired back at the esteemed Dr. Dean, saying of his commentary “It’s nonsense and it’s irresponsible and coming from him as a physician, … Read more