Brian Linse takes the Instapundit to task for treating gun show “loopholes” lightly. Both Linse and Reynolds refer to this AP article by Melissa Robinson. Linse writes: If you read the article … you’ll find out that they were referring to a case where a Lebanese man was convicted of conspiring to export guns purchased at a Michigan gun show to Hezbollah! Get it? He bought guns at a Michigan

In an earlier post, I used the term “hempsters,” by which I meant members of that hypervisible group of advocacy whingers who tend to hate globalization, worry about the “CO2 blanket,” eat lots of lentils, and buy clothing woven from hemp. I did not mean (as an emailer offered) “pot users who enjoy hampsters” — though the next time I need to describe some weedpuffin’ rodentaphile who owns a tiny

In an earlier post, I used the term “hempsters,” by which I meant members of that hypervisible group of advocacy whingers who tend to hate globalization, worry about the “CO2 blanket,” eat lots of lentils, and buy clothing woven from hemp. I did not mean (as an emailer offered) “pot users who enjoy hampsters” — though the next time I need to describe some weedpuffin’ rodentaphile who owns a tiny

The engaging Damian Penny, along with Bruce Ralson, on his fine new blog, “Flit,” each report on U. of Guelph philosophy professor John McMurtry’s claim that American Intelligence was complicit in the 9/11 terror attacks. In his speech to the Toronto chapter of Science for Peace, McMurty called the attacks “a big lie” and compared them to the Reichstag fire. Doc McMurty, a former CFL player, further argued that the

The engaging Damian Penny, along with Bruce Ralson, on his fine new blog, “Flit,” each report on U. of Guelph philosophy professor John McMurtry’s claim that American Intelligence was complicit in the 9/11 terror attacks. In his speech to the Toronto chapter of Science for Peace, McMurty called the attacks “a big lie” and compared them to the Reichstag fire. Doc McMurty, a former CFL player, further argued that the

I woke up this morning to a pot of Grand Pecan coffee (my wife deserves to be dipped in bronze) and a bruising WSJ Opinion Journal editorial by John Hillen blaming the military for what we’ll call “The Geraldo Phenomenon.” Seems the Pentagon’s post-Vietnam adversarial relationship with the press — and its disinclination to raise individual soldiers to celebrity status (Pfc. Billy Smith just loves his Chunky Soup…) — leads

Some early reviews of Peter Jackson’s Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the Ring, from a couple of dudes who wear ties all the time… The Weekly Standard’s Jonathan V. Last: [I]n truth, “Fellowship” doesn’t have the feel of an instant success. It is a long, difficult, earnest movie, whose pleasures are not all immediately apparent. The story of swords and sorcery isn’t very hip and may call to mind

Treason charges ruled out for Taliban-American John Walker. God says he’ll likely appeal the decision…

The crew here at PW would like to extend thanks to AintNoBadDude, Libertarian Samizdata, Dawson J., Matthew Edgar, and Chris Pellerito for their encouragements and (on occasion) prominent site-specific mentions. And while we’re at it, we were wondering — any of y’all drink Newcastle? ‘S far too good for a Wednesday night, that’s for sure — but hey, it’s the Holiday Season, so we’re indulging, nevertheless… The effect, we’re happy

This here’s what we call a cyber-performative. Enjoy. (Sadly, I’ve just included this on my CV; I suppose I’m now officially “progressive,” in teach-speak)… …and all I really wanted to do was to point to Ramesh Ponnuru’s column…