The Imperial City And The World
Sandy Levinson continues to pine for a Constitutional Convention to fix our 'broken system.' He notes he's just affirming his long standing position, one we've discussed at length here as well. It's unfortunate he cuddles up to David Brook's hush … [Continue reading]
The American military colossus arrives in a fleet of helicopters which British lack. When US Marines air assaulted into a notorious Taliban stronghold in the south of Helmand Province - far south of positions the British have struggled to hold for … [Continue reading]
Meanwhile, re decisive operations under snow conditions in the comments, herewith a glimpse of what a city that truly understands snow is addressing. (Eto prosta shutka! (It's a lighthearted joke)). Re serious issues, we may or may not address … [Continue reading]
Karzai just can't cut a break. He offers his hand as Mayor of Kabul to the Taliban to join in a, um, unity mayoral arrangement. Those ratfinks? During the past eight years, the Islamic Emirate has not shown any willingness to reach collusion … [Continue reading]
From the former Microsoft VP, Dick Brass in the NYT, comes the shocker: Microsoft can't innovate. Beyond the individual bureaucratic stories common to most large companies are a broader culture and system in disarray. Brass says MSFT is America's … [Continue reading]