Conservatives deal with facts and reach conclusions; liberals have conclusions and sell them as facts.
No wonder 1984 is no longer required reading in high schools. One of the Little Bookworms, after a summer of sloth, decided to read something noteworthy before returning to school. Her choice was George Orwell’s 1984, which I would include in any top 25 or even top 10 reading list.
Continue readingI found myself in the unfortunate position last night of having to watch HBO’s hagiography . . . oh, sorry — documentary about Herbert Block, who was a political cartoonist for the Washington Post for several decades. Although the show’s ostensible premise was that Block (known professionally as Herblock) was
Continue readingWe all know Michael Ramirez as one of the most talented editorial cartoonists ever. (And no, I’m not exaggerating when I say that.) I happen to know from going to a luncheon at which he was the guest that he is also a delightful speaker. Now we all get to
Continue readingI always like Michael Ramirez’s political cartoons. I often love Michael Ramirez’s political cartoons. But what’s the word for how one feels about a political cartoon that so perfectly summarizes a complex issue that no further words are needed? This is one of the best of the best.
Continue readingI didn’t blog today because I did something fun: I went into the City to hear Michael Ramirez give a talk at a luncheon that the Pacific Research Institute hosted. The lunch took place at the Ritz-Carlton, which is indeed a very ritzy hotel, so that was quite the inducement
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