David Frum's Blog, page 117

The Argentine Tragedy

Unable to address domestic economic troubles, Argentina's populist authoritarian president Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner compensates by stirring international conflict over the Falkland Islands, whose English-speaking population almost unanimously wants to remain British.

Dogs: Odd like Humans

Slate advice columnist Emily Yoffe describes her sleeping arrangement:

Good Intentions Gone Horribly Awry

I see the good intentions, here, but … yikes.

Americans for Insurrection

In National Review Online before New Year's, Kevin Williamson explained that the Second Amendment guarantees the right of individual Americans to launch an insurrection against governments they believe tyrannical.

A Rather Misguided Catch-22 Reaction

At the Independent blog, John Rentoul replies to my book club entry on Catch-22.

The GOP's Sandy Fail

Aaron Blake rounds up angry reactions to the House GOP's decision not to vote on a Sandy relief bill.

If You're Bored at Work

Whip out the headphones. It's the Les Mis 10th anniversary concert. 2.5 hours of magnificence.

Commentary's Symposium on the Future of Conservatism

Commentary magazine has published an important symposium on the future of conservatism.

Let's Chill Out on the First Person, Journalists

Hamilton Nolan delivers a much-needed dose of perspective for journalism's "me" generation. (NB: I'm totally guilty of much of what Nolan savages in his short essay.)

'Gun Control' Drops Off the Radar... Again

POLITICO's Dylan Byers delivers bad news for those hoping to see gun control legislation passed in the near future: