Beijing Paranoia
In a previous piece, I wrote that the Beijing Olympics were typified by an air…
Category: Rants
In Praise of Kirsty Coventry
The Olympics are not supposed to be political; or rather, politics should be a minor…
Crisis in Georgia: Call Kevin Rudd
My first introduction to the former Soviet Republic of Georgia took place in a Moscow…
So, Beijing
The Beijing Olympics begin tomorrow, and I can’t help but feel a surge of anticipation.…
Barack the Conservative
The fuss made over Barack Obama’s suggestion that drivers should regularly check their tire pressure…
Remembering Solzhenitsyn
The Soviet Union is back in fashion. A recent book, entitled “Hammer and Tickle”, gave…
Out of Tune
A British furniture store recently bought the rights to Nickelback’s “Rockstar” in order to provide…
The Lingering Ghost of Titus Oates
According to Pew Research, 12% of the American electorate believe Barack Obama is a Muslim.…
Drunk or High?
President Bush just offered an explanation as to what has happened to America’s financial system:…