When Terrorists Talk, They Listen
Yigal Carmon is one of the few Israelis who can claim to have predicted this war. His Aug. 31 article “Signs of Possible War in September-October” cited provocations by Hezbollah, escalating violence in the West Bank and threats from Hamas as evidence of regional coordination for something big. “Israel will likely be compelled to undertake […]
19 Books We Read This Week
A new biography of T.E. Lawrence, Einstein’s genius, a political party’s transformation and more. Source link
'Marvels of My Own Inventiveness' Review: Investigation and Discovery
An exhibition at the American Folk Art Museum encourages visitors to avoid relying on artists’ biographies and think for themselves. Source link
Why No One Goes Out to Eat in D.C. Anymore
Misguided public policy has led to fear on the streets and surcharges on restaurant bills. Source link
Both Sides Threaten Democracy – WSJ
President Biden marked the third anniversary of the Jan. 6 Capitol riot by calling it a “day that we nearly lost America” and asked: “Is democracy still America’s sacred cause?” That’s an important question, and what happened on Jan. 6 was a national disgrace. A riotous mob disrupted Congress in its constitutional responsibility to observe […]
Davos and the Rise of Mistrust
Instead of trying to be more like government, big corporations should try to be more like small business. Source link
Give Yahya Sinwar the Eichmann Treatment
Two top Palestinian commanders—Hezbollah’s Wissam Hassan Al-Tawil and Hamas’s Saleh al-Arouri—were both killed over the past two weeks in suspected Israeli airstrikes. Hamas’s figurehead and the suspected mastermind of the Oct. 7 attack, Yahya Sinwar, is still at large, but it’s fair to assume he is high on Israel’s list of targets. After the horrific […]
The Voters Finally Get Their Say
Each party seems set to make a big mistake, but a Trump-Biden rematch isn’t yet inevitable. Source link
Gavin Newsom Objects—to Us – WSJ
These columns caught Gavin Newsom’s attention this week, we’re delighted to say. The California Governor is upset that we reported on the wealth-tax proposal in the state Assembly because Mr. Newsom says he doesn’t support such a tax. Mr. Newsom on Wednesday presented his budget for the coming year, including ideas to close a $68 […]
Anthony Fauci Fesses Up – WSJ
Anthony Fauci has never struggled to speak his mind. But now that he has left government, he is finally speaking at least some of the truth about government policies and Covid. For instance, the six-feet rule for social distancing “sort of just appeared” without a solid scientific basis. That’s one of the admissions that Members […]