I want to believe that through the years, I have mellowed out when it comes to using a broad brush to paint a movement with their most extreme followers. It’s a common practice in punditry but it’s not always that helpful. No one really wants to have to answer for other members of their movement,… Continue reading this entry
Seven things to read, delivered at 7PM every Monday: Jules Crittenden examines the brewing Shakespearean tragedy that is Obamlet. The Anchoress shares a Hebrew folk tale on the value of sharing what is the most to us, no matter how seemingly small we seem to perceive it. Rob at Say Anything has some Liberal columnists… Continue reading this entry
It’s been almost a month since my vacation weekend at Camp MD, and as the memories fade, the value of photos is reinforced.
California is across the country from Maryland, but I remain interested in the US Senate seat which Barbara Boxer has to defend in 2010. Today’s Senate roster makes every seat important. With attitudes towards the current Congress approaching the all-time lows of late of 2008, no seat is safe. Barbara Boxer’s ratings are very low,… Continue reading this entry
I’m trying to maintain a posting schedule of sorts. Monday night’s going to be a small roundup of links. Peter Wehner at Commentary Magazine on why it’s bad for Conservatism to have Glenn Beck as its face. Poor Wehner doesn’t get that Glenn Beck is the face of a movement, not a philosophy. Movements belong… Continue reading this entry
Maryland has a funny history of having rainy Independence Day anniversaries (we celebrate the anniversary of something on July 4th and not the date itself: a distinction sadly lost to so many), which make for terrible fireworks photography. This year, the day was clear but not too hot, and a friend and I went over… Continue reading this entry
Every political movement requires both polemics and apologists to advance an ideology. In societies with a free political system—whether it’s parliamentary, democratic, or republican—the ultimate cause of all policy is conflict. Ideas come from both politicians and civilians, get debated in homes and in public, and lead to policies. The products of our relatively collegial… Continue reading this entry
More photos from my trip to Camp Merryelande in Piney Point, MD two weeks ago: As a getaway spot, Camp MD is as much or as little fun as its visitors would make it. Since it’s private property, one can take a few liberties that are forbidden in the vacation cities like Ocean City, MD… Continue reading this entry
Based on news of Andrew Sullivan getting arrested for possession of a small amount of marijuana on federal park property, I tweeted: “So, he’s HIV positive and now has been arrested on drug possession charges? And he still hasn’t been deported?” Have to hand it to my liberal friends on the medium; no sooner did… Continue reading this entry
I spent the last weekend of August at Camp Merryelande in Piney Point, MD with a lot of friends and some new acquaintances. Tropical Depression Danny cast its clouds upon us on Friday, so I spent most of the day taking photos of whatever caught my fancy. Here’s a few: