The actions of South Carolina Governor Mark Sanford have been weird, but his effort to explain his actions really crosses the line into pathetic territory. When politicians get caught cheating on their wives, we don’t need to hear about how the affair was not about sex but about some kind of deep, non-physical connection, or [...]
Archive for June 30th, 2009
Shut Up, Already!
Posted in Politics, Reflections, tagged Governor Mark Sanford, infidelity, Politics on June 30, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Re-Corking The Iranian Genies
Posted in World, tagged free speech, Iran on June 30, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
In recent days it appears that the Iranian government is quashing dissent and its current rulers are trying to consolidate their power. However, given Iran’s byzantine governmental structure, with various councils and courts and other entities with various charters and responsibilities, I am not sure that the reality of the situation is clear to anyone. [...]
