Did Olbermann Quit or Was He Pushed Out?
The final Countdown.
Before Talking About Gun Control, First Learn Something About Guns!
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Free Speech on Trial in Austria … and Europe
The trial of Austrian anti-Sharia activist Elisabeth Sabaditsch-Wolff for “denigrating” Islam has major implications for free speech in Europe. (Also read Michael Ledeen: "Islamophobia")
Get Ready for an Obama Victory in 2012
The good news? Gridlock, courtesy of a GOP Senate in 2012. The bad news: Well, legacy journalists are busy writing their "Comeback kid" articles even as we speak, and are prepared to go all-in once again next year.
China: The First Mature Fascist State
For nearly ten years, I have been arguing that China may well be the first example of a mature fascism in power. The highest praise imaginable has been bestowed on this theory, by the People’s Republic itself.
The War Against Palin Goes On and On and …
Palin is scary to the left not so much for 2012, but because she could be around for a long time to come.
Patience Not a Virtue as Our Problems with China Grow
Our relationship is based on the notion that China is always right, the U.S. is always wrong, and important problems should be ignored.
Hu Jintao ‘Showing His Tail’: Visit Will Encourage Further Belligerence
The White House needs to send out a disinvite. They are feeding Hu's arrogance and making him more difficult to deal with in the future.
Gov. Rick Perry Blogs His Meeting with House GOP Legislators
Gov. Perry touches base with GOP leaders and sends Washington a message about state sovereignty.
The Post-Tucson Era
Will Obama 2.0 work? Perhaps, especially if conservatives ornate the Clinton ’96 analogy with their own Bob Dole in 2012.
So When Does Saudi Arabia Say Thank You to Israel?
This is a fitting moment for Riyadh to thank Israel for the Stuxnet computer worm that crippled some of Iran's uranium enrichment centrifuges. (Also read: "'Stuxnet': NYT confirms Simon's 'Siemens Connection'")
Tunisia: The South Is a Desert and the North Is a Garden
My wife Shelly and I swooned when we visited the country some years ago before it exploded.
Is Democracy Cool Again?
Even the New York Times sees in the departure of the Tunisian president the startling idea that Arabs will not necessarily tolerate tyranny forever.
Health Care Reform: Death by a Thousand Cuts or Repeal and Replace?
Repealing ObamaCare will be a larger undertaking than most realize, and it would help if the GOP had an alternative ready to replace it.
Gov. Rick Perry Blogs the Opening of the Texas Legislature's 82nd Session at the Tatler
Over at PJM's new Tatler blog, Texas Gov. Rick Perry joins the fray, blogging the beginning of the Lone Star State's 82nd legislative session. Gov. Perry will appear in the Tatler once in a while to update us on news and issues of importance to the state and the nation.
Verbal Hodgepodge of Hate at 'Nonpartisan' Oakland Vigil for Tucson Victims
At the Tatler: Video and transcript of an emotional moment destroyed by political venom.
Russian Justice Under Putin, Again
Under Putinocracy, there is not even a disguised attempt to spray a semblance of perfume at the obvious stench of state cruelty.
The Sixties Were Violent in America, Not 2011
In a very real way the media were the secret sharers of the radical left of the 1960s, and their nostalgia for that era dies hard.
Obama — Making It Up as We Go Along
Obama has temporarily jettisoned his liberal agenda for seemingly no agenda.
We Don't Fetishize the Constitution; We Dread Tyranny
Still though, I can't be the only one who, when constantly accused of fetishizing the Constitution, pictures a very old piece of parchment decked out in a black leather merry widow and stiletto-heeled boots, right?
White House Cowardice: Not a Word Spoken in Defense of Boris Nemtsov
The Russian opposition journalist — whom Obama has personally met — did not receive a word of support after his recent jailing for speaking against Putin.
Loughner and How America Treats Its Mentally Ill
I have no sympathy for what Loughner did. Nonetheless, as someone with a mild form of mental illness, I can speak from personal experience about how badly America deals with its mentally ill.
Politics and the Schizophrenic’s Language
Do mere words have the power to ignite acts such as Saturday's shooting?
Another Stupid Idea from the Donkey Side of the Aisle
Making language or symbols that are perceived as "threatening" against the law is a bad idea.
Will Conservative Media Elites Defend Lars Hedegaard?
It is long past time for our media figures to pay attention to the "hate speech" prosecutions of our brethren in Denmark.
A Feminist Look at Palin’s Military Jargon
The left-wing jabs at the Palin piñata in the wake of a horrible tragedy ought to be enough to convince more Americans of the moral vacuity of the “progressive” community.
How to Turn a Tragedy into an Emetic
A question for the metaphysicians and cultural pathologists: just how low can former-economist Paul Krugman, hysteric-in-chief for the New York Times, go?
Shooting in Tucson
A horrific shooting incident on Saturday has left Rep. Gabrielle Giffords (D-AZ) critically wounded, Federal Judge John M. Roll and five others dead, and 11 others wounded. For Pajamas Media's coverage of the incident, don't miss:
- Ed Driscoll: Horrific: Arizona Congresswoman Shot, Federal Judge Killed
- Richard Fernandez on suspected gunman Jared Lee Loughner
- Zombie with Loughner's video manifesto and a transcript
- Michael Ledeen on The MSM's rush to judgement
- Driscoll on "Putting the Narrative Before the Horse"
- And continuous updates on Instapundit
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The Iranian War of All vs. All
Having lost legitimacy in the eyes of their own people, Iran's leaders lash out at real and imagined enemies.
‘Michele Bachmann for President’ and Other Strange but True Stories
She can raise a ton of money and has national name recognition, but has no legislative record and carries a reputation as a bomb thrower.
Meanwhile, Back in Old Media…
The movie and music industries are both rapidly aging mediums with record low sales in 2010. Aging stars and contempt towards their audiences aren't helping their woes.
Debt Ceiling Russian Roulette
Senator DeMint wants to play the game with a slight variation: load five chambers with bullets while leaving only one empty, and pull the trigger.
Time for Some Small-Government Optimism ... and to Repeal ObamaCare
Americans oppose ObamaCare by huge margins.
The Outsider
Without quite realizing it, Western liberals have turned out the lights; they should rightly fear what lurks in the shadow.
Democrats’ New Strategy: Keep the Same Leaders, Defend Their Bad Legislation (Updated)
The Republicans should welcome the fight. UPDATE: Link to the Democrats' talking points added.
The New PJM ‘Transparency Project’: Questions for Our Readers
President Obama promised his administration would have an “unprecedented level of openness.” Perhaps the readers of PJM and the viewers of PJTV can lend a hand.
New Year’s Leap of Faith
If my uncertainties about looming healthcare, Internet and environmental regulations are in any way typical, then a lot of working Americans are living with a staggering degree of uncertainty right now.
Israel's Stand Against Islamism Holds
An outstanding new volume explains the sources of its success.
The Spaghetti Strategy: Advice to Republicans
A strategy to advance freedom by keeping President Obama and his radical appointees on the defensive.
When Leftists Rage Against 'Them' (UPDATED)
Who is really to blame for wrecking Greece, ruining California, subverting the climate change movement, and discrediting mega-deficit spending? (Update: Don't miss Ed Driscoll and Richard Fernandez, for their takes on VDH's latest post.)
How Obama Gets to 270 in 2012
It's all in the math — and the numbers aren't looking good for the GOP.
When Gas Hits Four Dollars a Gallon, Will It Be Slow Enough for Obama This Time?
High gas prices don't bother our president.
PJM Political: All Good Things…
PJM Political sadly concludes its run, with a look back at the man of the year of 2010, and highlights from the show's guests over the past three years.
Good Riddance to 2010: What’s Going to Happen in 2011?
Amazing predictions of major events that will almost certainly, probably, mostly occur in 2011 unless nothing happens.
'European Anarchists Grow More Violent, Coordinated'
Pace the unintentionally ironic USA Today headline quoted above, it is impossible to understand the politics of the Left without grasping that it is all about deniable intimidation.
Happy New Year, Ahmadinejad…from Bristol Farms, Amazon and The Chef’s Warehouse!
Why are big-name American retailers putting money into the hands of the Iranian mullahs?
Sarah for President?
There is probably no one more qualified for the White House than Sarah Palin. But is she electable?
Denis Dutton, R.I.P.
I can remember when 66 seemed almost venerable. It seems absurdly young now for the editor of the renowned Arts & Letters Daily website to have passed away this week.
Model Student, Sports Star Suspended for Paring Knife Mix-Up (Updated: School Press Statement Added)
Zero tolerance common sense. UPDATE: School responds, I Google.
Democrats Force ‘Birther’ Issue to Rise Again: What Gives?
I believe that the president was born in Hawaii. But am I the only curious cat who thinks it's rather odd for that state's newly-elected governor, plus Chris Matthews of MSNBC, both liberal Democrats, to have just forced the "Birther" issue to rise again?
The Obamas Police Food and Football (Updated)
Why their comments on Michael Vick and school lunches make us queasy.
How Did All That Happen?
How did villains become heroes, global warming become "climate change," and the most liberal senator become a "bipartisan" president?
Question Insanity: What to Ask Progressives
An ex-Soviet immigrant goes Socratic on his liberal American critics.
PJM Political: Christmas in Poliwood
A special Christmas-themed edition of PJTV's Poliwood, featuring Roger L. Simon and Lionel Chetwynd. Plus the return of the prodigal blogger, Bill Whittle, to the virtual set of Trifecta. And Joe Hicks on the Pigford Settlement. Hosted by the VodkaPundit himself, Stephen Green.
Exclusive PJ Institute Video: ‘The Holocaust Would Not Have Happened Without People Like Him’
Special undercover interviews of a Nazi officer, one of Himmler's inner circle, who was at the trigger point of the Holocaust in 1941. This exclusive video is from the PJ Institute, the education and research arm of Pajamas Media and PJTV.
WikiLeaks Cables Confirm Worst Fears of Climate Skeptics
Domestic political considerations far outweighed any scientific basis for the Copenhagen Accord.
It’s the Jews, Stupid! (What Was the Question?)
Trying to get to the bottom of this week's events, with the aid of a Ouija board.
Sarah, She Wolf of the GOP
Is the reason liberals obsess about Sarah Palin their need to be dominated in a psycho-sexual way?
Former PJM DC Editor to Washington Post
Congratulations to Jennifer Rubin, formerly of PJM, PJTV, Commentary and the Weekly Standard, now the WaPo's newest blogger.
Happy Birthday, Pajamas Media
Pajamas Media makes it to five years old ... with mistakes and some successes too.
‘No Pressure’: Fascistic New Video Red-Lines the Eco-Insanity Meter
England's Green Police takes capital punishment for heretical thinking seriously.
Studying the Washington Post and Newsweek Kremlinologist-Style
Or even Nixonologist-style: a modern-day equivalent of Woodward and Bernstein would have lots of fun tying together all of the strange stories that have circulated recently from the former home of Ben Bradlee and Katharine Graham.
New Black Panther Video: ‘You Want Freedom? You’re Gonna Have to Kill Some Crackers’
Radical Chic: The Next Generation. (Also see PJTV: J. Christian Adams: NAACP Lobbied Obama Administration to Dismiss New Black Panther Case.)
ESPN to Men: ‘No Man, No Problem’
ESPN is the new Democratic Party, and female privilege is the new equality.
Human Rights Imperialism: Leftist Satire or Moral Collapse?
Watching the Guardian try to wish universal human rights into the cornfield, I realized that this was the modern left finally taking its last inevitable step into the abyss of moral oblivion.
Obama Admin Lobbying Honduras To Allow Zelaya Back In? Are You Kidding?
What could possibly be the motive behind this lunacy?
France’s ‘Far Right’ Gathering Support … on the Left
New National Front leader Marine Le Pen is riding high in the polls. And the French Socialists are concerned.
Many Students Learn Little to Nothing in College. Surprise?
No kidding. The big surprise is that this is news to anybody.
China’s Regional Ambitions Threaten U.S. Allies
Let's not forget Taiwan, Japan, and other U.S. friends in the region.
Form Follows Fiasco
From highly toxic CFL bulbs to high speed rail unsuited to the geography of America, today's utopian socialist schemes are working out almost as well as the first go-around, when Bauhaus tried to establish a foothold in your house.
In Norway, an Awakening to the Islamist Danger
Islamists have made no secret of their desire to impose sharia law on the country.
‘Common Sense Gun Laws’ Make a Comeback After Tucson Shooting
Once again, we hear the old refrain that making it harder for law abiding citizens to purchase guns will make us safer.
Is This the New New Republic?
So much for civility: John B. Judis' wrongheaded screed against the GOP is illustrated with multiple elephants, rampaging through the capital Godzilla-style. (And don't miss Ed Driscoll on the new TNR article: "Sleepwalking Through History.")
How to Appeal to Hispanics: DON’T!
Jeb Bush is wrong to tell the GOP to reach out to Hispanics or risk permanent defeat.
MEK Is Not Part of the Iranian Opposition!
MEK is a jihadist, communist cult that has killed thousands. The Americans they are reaching out to — including Rudy Giuliani and Tom Ridge — must not be fooled.
The Photograph—Updated, with an Additional Photo
This past Christmas, thanks to a photograph I received from out of the blue, I was able to turn to my wife and sons and say, “There’s my childhood.” And to tell myself: even though it was nearly a half-century ago, it was real. Update 1/20/11: Per the request of the readers, another photo referenced in the article has been added at end of the piece.
How Bad Does a Nazi Have To Be ... To Be Bad?
Himmler's assistant Bernhard Frank has been living in plain sight in Germany for decades, until Mark Gould got him to talk on camera, in a video now online at the PJ Institute. And yet for some in the American MSM, Gould himself is the story and not Frank.
Free the Dictionary
CNN, once home to a spirited debate show called Crossfire, apologizes for using the word "crosshairs." Orwell wouldn't have been a bit surprised.
Civility Lite: Civil — Yet Robust — Discourse
When someone goes way over the line, reaction will force retraction. But most of the time debate should be "uninhibited, robust and wide open."
Though Europe Rots, We Must Defend the West
With free speech under attack, our civilization's survival is at stake.
Where Guns and Domestic Violence Meet, Legal Absurdity Rules
How the Supreme Court has a chance to restore sanity.
Thou Shalt Not! The WaPo’s ‘On Faith’ Blog Spikes a Regular Contributor When He Writes on Islam
The following article on Muslim-Christian relations was solicited and then rejected by the Washington Post's "On Faith" blog. In our continuing interest in freedom of speech, Pajamas Media presents it here. (Also read Roger L. Simon at The Tatler: "The True Islamophobia at the WaPo")
Celebrity Worship for Wisdom, Fun, and Edification
Celebrities and the MSM are awesome! And occasionally fatal.
Can Apple Survive the Second Going of Steve Jobs?
Apple CEO Steve Jobs is taking another medical leave. How long will Jobs be away from his company, and how will it do in his absence?
Al-Qaeda, Wikileaks, and the War on Terror
Why the Wikileaks document dump must now be considered a key American counterterrorism resource.
Russian Journalist: ‘Violence Is the Price of Freedom.’ Statistics: ‘Uh, No.’
A state-sponsored Russian journalist asks a propaganda-tinged question of Press Secretary Robert Gibbs. Gibbs fumbles the answer.
The Dishonesty of Paul Krugman and Frank Rich
The truth is something we can no longer expect from the leftist columnists at the New York Times.
High Drama, Low Comedy in Illinois Tax Follies
A 67% increase in personal income taxes and a whopping increase in business tax rates were rammed through by a lame duck legislature in typical entertaining fashion.
Sheriff Dupnik: An MSNBC Star Is Born
The sheriff of Pima County is troubled by vitriol only when it comes from the mouths of conservatives.
Watching Obama’s Tucson Speech from Behind Enemy Lines
I watched the U of A memorial service at a retreat center in Tucson, knowing I would most likely be the only one who hadn't voted for Obama, even if no one else knew that about me. (For a different take on the Tucson memorial service, read Ed Driscoll's "Wellstone Memorial Redux.")
‘Civil’ Discourse: A One-Way Street?
According to the political class, the right response for conservatives is none at all.
How Much of Your Money Wasted on ‘Climate Change’? Try $10.6 Million a Day
While reading the budget requests for FY 2011, remember to be "civil."
Assange Rape Allegations and the Left’s Abandonment of Women’s Rights
Moderate feminists should open their eyes as to just how far women’s rights have slipped down the left’s traditional pecking order of causes.
Once Again, Progressives Prove Willing to Politicize Everything
Of course they politicized Tucson. That's what progressivism is.
Marin County's Minority Problem (Updated)
HUD busts the liberal bastion (Barbara Boxer's former district!) for insufficient minority population. (Update: Also, read Howard Nemerov at the Tatler: Marin County Shows Its True Colors)
At Public School, Anti-Americanism Hides in Plain Sight
A father files an eye-opening report from the front lines.
The Green Hornet: Nice Buzz, No Sting
Unlike the old ABC TV series, this isn't so much a superhero movie as a goofy Austin Powers-ish postmodern critique of same.
Reaganomics vs. Obamanomics: It’s Reagan in a Rout
Reagan's policies created 10 times more jobs in the first 6 quarters after his recession ended than Obama's.
Why Liberals Hate the Constitution
No matter how much liberals try to mystify the Constitution and obscure its meaning, hearing the actual text of the document quickly destroys that fiction.
A Candidate for RNC Chair and His Anti-Constitutional Ideas
Saul Anuzis wants to alter the way we elect presidents by supporting the Soros-financed National Popular Vote movement.
Lebanon in Crisis
Lebanon's year-old unity government has collapsed, ushering in the country's worst political crisis since 2008. What happens next?
The Tucson Shooting: a Reminder to Arm Yourself
A handgun is the best defense against criminal evil.
What Spain Didn’t Get for Christmas
The Basque terrorist group ETA promises to refrain from violence (while keeping its weapons) in exchange for negotiations.
Shall We Scream and Shout or Get Something Done?
We have other tools available besides taking hard stances on the debt limit and repealing Obamacare in the House.
Giffords Shot: Now, A Word from Our Gun Control Sponsors…
The evidence shows that more regulations aren't the answer.
The Israeli Way of War
If you look carefully you can see a yellow Hezbollah flag flying next to a parked UN vehicle.
Mental Illness and Mass Murder
How many more tragedies like the Tucson shootings will we have to watch before we start facing the harsh truth?
Do Voters' Constitutional Cravings Spell Daniels in '12?
The Indiana governor has a good shot at the nomination.
The Ever-Predictable March of the Gun Grabbers
Real world crime statistics be damned, as sure as the sun comes up, the anti-gun lobby became among the first to run on autopilot and seek to politicize the senseless human killings in Tucson.
In Defense of Marty Peretz
Nothing is harder in partisan politics than to oppose your own side when it is morally in the wrong. The New Republic's Martin Peretz has twice; pushing back against appeasement of the left, first towards the Soviet Union, and now Islamofascism.
Giffords Shooting: Don’t Just Do Something — Stand There
The only lessons to be learned from the tragedy in Tucson are the age-old ones that life isn’t fair and sometimes bad things happen to good people.
Trump and Bachmann Shaking Up 2012 Race
Two longshots with the potential to roil the GOP primaries in 2012 are making noises about running.
Parent #1 and Parent #2—Who's First?
When reports said that U.S. passport application forms will no longer list "mother" and "father," and will instead ask for details of "parent one" and "parent two," I thought it was a spoof, but it's very much real.
The Abuse Industry Fuels Welfare and Hurts Marriage
Big government is quietly co-opting domestic violence.
Our Precious Bodily Fluids
Gen. Jack D. Ripper's fluoride, Erin Brockovich's Chromium 6, and the anti-vaccine movement have all made the news this week.
TSA: Living on Borrowed Time?
The winds in Washington are blowing with the backlash from the holiday season.
What Would a Return to the Constitution Entail?
Rather than the New York Times' outdated vision of "Progressivism," conservatives should become proponents of progress understood as the crafting of better laws to protect individual freedom.
The Democrats’ Healthcare Conundrum (Updated)
Passing ObamaCare last year sets up epic Congressional battles this year. UPDATE: The House votes to repeal ObamaCare.
The Frat Pack is Back, Baby!
They told me that if I voted for John McCain, we'd be stuck with at least four years of Animal House-style White House hi-jinks. And they were right!
Rep. Ryan: We Are on the Path to ‘Debt Ruin’
PJTV provided live, exclusive coverage of Ryan's remarks.
‘It’s still just me’—Will Boehner Be the Anti-Obama?
His speech assuming Speaker of the House gives us reason for encouragement.
Our New Congress: What Are We Going to Do About It?
"Now is the time for all good men to come to the aid of their country" is not just a touch typing exercise.
Conspiracy Theories and War (Updated)
The Saudis just captured a vulture and fear the bird is spying for Israel. It's a reminder that the Israelis are hated in large part because the people who hate them are mad.
Video: Skiing Down Park Ave.
January 2000: New York Times sniffs, “Sledding and snowball fights are as out-of-date as hoop-rolling," due to global warming. January 2011: Skiing down Park Ave. via an SUV and a towrope.
We’re Keeping Tabs Now: The GOP Lame Duck Scorecard
Nothing washes over anymore — we'll be watching every congressman's vote and holding them accountable. First: a lame duck wrap-up.
Utopia: Good Place or No Place?
Beware the child-soldiers of the millennium who have your unhappiness heart.
CNN’s Wright-Free Zone Anchorman Joins Fox News
John Roberts joins Fox. Will he come clean about tossing Rev. Wright down CNN's memory hole in 2008?
Failed State Watch: How Much Longer for Mexico? (Part One)
We know about barbarous cartels. But more terrifying is their cancerous spread through Mexican government, and societal decay caused by a state with no justice. There is no avoiding the problem: we need to know all of Mexico, now.
Storm the Bastille: The MSM Is Next
It's time for the Tea Party to make a determined assault on our institutional media.
Just Another Radical Obama Appointee
Cathy Davidson, nominated for the National Council on the Humanities, is another in a long line of highly questionable Obama appointees.
The Voyage of the Doomed
The welfare state is coming face to face with the problem of how to fund its generous entitlement system with shrinking numbers of highly credentialed service workers who can't find jobs.
Death by Ignorance
Our public education system is failing because government is under no obligation to serve you.
Mind-Game Victim? This $63 Million Welfare Program Can Help!
The federal government is standing athwart debilitating mind games and spending tens of millions of taxpayer dollars, courtesy of Sen. Patty Murray (D-WA).
Apocalypse Then
A new video flashing back to the worst of the early 1970s doomsday documentaries reminds us once again that today's enviro-fear mongering is tomorrow's late-night camp TV.
A Few New Year’s Resolutions for the MSM
Some helpful tips before the legacy media's next story goes unexpectedly so awry.
The Environmental Protection Agency’s End-Run Around Democracy
The intent of the Clean Air Act needs to be manipulated beyond logic to believe the EPA has any authority to regulate CO2.
Up Next on TLC: Akira Kurosawa’s Alaska
If she runs in 2012, will Sarah Palin be the Rashomon candidate? Much like the original blank slate version of Obama, people certainly do project what they want to see on her.
The Ten Most Annoying Commercials of 2010
Scenes from the Figaro Cafe, where folk singers reign and giant puppets walk the earth.
Eric Holder’s ‘Made-Up’ Defense
He claims that the New Black Panther case is a "made up controversy." Holder would be well-advised to retreat from this position. Too many stories, too many incidents are known by too many people.
2010: The Year They Came for the Constitution
Recall 2010 as the year progressives went after the Constitution, and the year that same Constitution gave us the chance to vote out the would-be tyrants.
Can Congress Make You Buy Broccoli?
Can Congress force you to eat certain foods? To buy health insurance? So much for the 1970s mantra of "My body, my choice."
Paring Knife Update: School Board Meets Behind Closed Doors, Issues Useless Press Statement
Circling the wagons.
2010 a Banner Year for MSM's Ministries of Mistruth
On the big stories of the year, it's all the facts they wish to print.
MSM Inertia: What We Can Learn from 120 Years of Climate Catastrophe Reporting
The media falls in love with catastrophic predictions, and is consistently 10-15 years behind(!) in reporting on what the global temperature is actually doing.
Radical-in-Chief: PJTV Interviews Stanley Kurtz (Part One)
In this groundbreaking three-part interview, PJTV's Richard Pollock discusses Barack Obama's deep socialist ties with author Stanley Kurtz.
Gray Lady Down: An Interview with Author William McGowan
How the New York Times went off the rails, and what its myriad woes mean for the rest of the American news industry.
The Manchurian Listserv
“Rev. Wright is the kindest, bravest, warmest, most wonderful human being I’ve ever known in my life.”
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