July 4, 2010

Happy Independence Day from the Washington Post

From the Washington Post, an unintended reminder of the magnanimity, broadness of vision, and faith in our common humanity of Steven Spielberg, as compared to art critic Blake Gopnik's identity politics-driven rage at how Norman Rockwell just won't stay shoved down the Memory Hole.

Norman Rockwell exhibit opens at the Smithsonian American Art Museum
By Blake Gopnik
Sunday, July 4, 2010; E01

Milwaukee's Peggy West On TalkRadio To Discuss Border Geography

Milwaukee County Supervisor Peggy West recently told the Board of Supervisors that Arizona was too far removed from the Mexican border to justify laws like SB 1070.

Peggy West would have made just as much sense to say that Michigan is too far removed from the Great Lakes to regulate and issue fishing licenses.

Another GOP Guest Worker Program Sighting?

While I was analyzing President Obama's recent immigration speech, concluding contrary to the conventional wisdom that he's really serious, I noted that the appalling Karl Rove had devoted most of his response to touting the need for a "guest worker" program.

A World Cup Prediction

Here are the upcoming World Cup soccer semifinals:

Uruguay