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Godwingate

Godwin's Law has been around for nearly a quarter-century. Initially, it was expressed as follows: As an online discussion grows longer, the probability of a comparison involving Nazis or Hitler approaches 1. Over time, numerous corollaries have arisen. The gist of all of them is that the … Continue reading →

A Tale of Two Pakistanis

It was the worst of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of foolishness, it was the age of foolishness, it was the epoch of incredulity, it was the epoch of incredulity... One is dead. The other has been resurrected from political death. Saturday's Pakistani elections for the … Continue reading →

The First Scandal of 2016

The 2016 presidential campaign has definitely started. No candidates have announced themselves, but the most likely players are clearly evident. For the Democrats, most speculation has centered around two veteran politicians: former Senator and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, and … Continue reading →

Nunn Dare Call It Treason

The January announcement of the impending retirement of Senator Saxby Chambliss (R-GA) has set off a scramble for his seat in Georgia, perhaps the best Class 2 Senate seat pickup opportunity for the Democrats. (Senators are divided into three Classes for election dates, and the election of … Continue reading →