John Hayward

Since we’ve gotten a bit computer-geeky with a videogame trailer this afternoon, I thought I’d throw in a little review of the Chromebook, which I’ve had since March.  It’s one of the best tools a writer could ask for. A

In the dying days of the “climate change” fraud, the political hacks who used to to frighten so much power and money out of the populace have grown absolutely comical in their desperation.  The people who used to sneer that

If there’s one thing that really sets off my alarms about a cultural or political conversation, it’s the refusal of one side to speak in plain language.   Language control has become an indispensable tool for winning debates.  It’s increasingly

Attorney General Eric Holder burbles out a sticky pile of politically correct, intellectually challenged verbiage on the urgency of creating a “pathway to earned citizenship” for illegal aliens, i.e. amnesty: Creating a pathway to earned citizenship for the 11 million

The headline at the UK Independent caught my eye: “One giant leap for mankind: £13bn Iter project makes breakthrough in the quest for nuclear fusion, a solution to climate change and an age of clean, cheap energy.” Of course, as

The absolute, final reduction of gun control as a combination of irrational emotional gestures and political opportunism, courtesy of Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, as quoted by Reason: “Let’s be honest,” says Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.). “Criminals aren’t going to buy a gun and

Yesterday I noted Senator Lindsey Graham’s musing that the “Eric Holder crowd” was responsible for a federal judge suddenly barging into Dzhokar Tsarnaev’s hospital room and Mirandizing him, leaving FBI interrogators reeling in shock, as the previously cooperative terrorist suddenly

In response to ‘Stop the NRA’ March Fizzles: I’ll bet the NRA guys are quaking in their hand-tooled cowboy boots now!  An entire minivan full of gun-control nuts stands ready to descend upon them!  There might even be enough of

There is much confusion about why a judge suddenly appeared in Dzhokar Tsarnaev’s hospital room and read him the Miranda warning, reportedly leaving FBI interrogators “stunned.”  They weren’t finished interviewing him yet, but as soon as District Court Judge Marianne

Vice President Joe Biden spoke at the funeral service for slain campus police officer Sean Collier today, a gesture of respect for which I enthusiastically commend him.  Much of what Biden said was moving and appropriate, but he said a

Sci-fi fan website io9 has an interesting article about a meeting of anthropologists, held every year for the last 25 years, in which the best methods for communicating with extraterrestrial life are discussed.  Clearly, the appearance of flying saucers in

In response to The Social Media President: Obama, to his credit as a political technician, understands the value of these manufactured social media moments.  A heroic, sad photo his adoring followers can pass around will do a lot for their

In response to Do You Think…?: Good point, Ace, and it ties into the overall tendency on the Left to view everything through the lens of political relationships.  It’s something they cultivate through academia, leaking from there into the popular

Perhaps inevitably, stories about missed opportunities to detect and either deport the Tsarnaev brothers, or at least keep closer tabs on them, are emerging.  Judicial Watch has been saying for days that the elder scumbag, Tamerlan, could have been deported

I can’t imagine anyone would still be interested in any of the dusty jars of snake oil tinkling around in the gun-control medicine wagon after the events of Friday.  The Tsarnaev brothers cared nothing for gun-control laws or gun-free zones,

In his statement after the capture of Boston bomber number two, a serene President Barack Obama cautioned against making a “rush to judgment” about the motives of the terrorist killers: One thing we do know is that whatever hateful agenda

In response to America, Meet Aunt Maret (Video): In your FACE, Toronto.  We got Uncle Ruslan.  You got Auntie Nutjob. Ruslan and Maret would make quite a pair.  I initially thought of relaunching “Crossfire” with them as the hosts, but

In response to They Get It When It’s the First Amendment: Your contrast between the way liberals view majority rule with respect to the First vs. Second Amendment makes me think about the way Obama has been trying to work

David Harsanyi lays out the case against majoritarian rule in the matter of gun control – an issue that just about perfectly illustrates why the Founding Fathers took a dim view of “democracy,” which they correctly interpreted as mob rule:

In response to No Disrespect, But Everything You Just Said Is Monstrously Wrong and You Shame Your Family With Your Ignorance: It’s a good thing the sigil for the House of El didn’t look like a smiley face, or “LOL”,

Ace, I heard you weren’t thrilled by the new “Man of Steel” trailer, so I thought I’d bring it over here for everyone to chew over: Changing what the “S” on his chest means is a long-standing game among Superman

In response to Huge Upset in Gainesville, FL as Tea Party Candidate Wins Mayoral Race: Wow, that’s terrific news!  I lived in Gainesville for a couple of years, back in my college era.  It’s a strange and wondrous place.  Lowe

In response to NYT’s Nick Kristof: This Explosion Shows the Shame of the GOP for Holding Up that ATF Director; Shock– He Deletes the Tweet, Begins Tweeing About His Heartfelt Concern for the Victims: I have to admit, I absolutely

If you don’t find Toure’s racist outbursts and Melissa Harris-Perry’s mash notes to the joys of collectivism entertaining enough, MSNBC is also prepared to uncritically repeat al-Qaeda propaganda, if it agrees with their ignorant biases.   Here’s Joe Scarborough and

In response to A Day in the Life of Someone with ‘Internet Disorder’: I hadn’t thought about applying for disability benefits due to Internet Disorder.  Thanks for the idea, Lisa!  I think the last piece of my retirement plan just