David Frum's Blog, page 152

Sandy's Biggest Idiots

Check out Kevin Fallon's article on some of the more, er, foolhardy approaches a few individuals exhibited in the face of Hurricane Sandy's onslaught.

Those 'Nice' Canadians

A woman claims she was assaulted by a Montreal transit clerk for the offense of speaking English in public.

Nate Silver is a Nerd - And He Does Math!

I'm with Scott Galupo on the bruhaha over the New York Times' Nate Silver:

Russia Re-Nationalizing Its Oil

With the buy-out of BP by the state-owned oil company Rosneft, Russia has just taken another step to bringing its oil industry back under state control. In fact, we may be witnessing the largest re-nationalization in the history of the world.

Let's Put the Nebraska Senate Race in Proper Context

I disagree with John Avlon's overly excited case for former Nebraska Sen. Bob Kerrey to retake the seat he retired from 12 years ago, and I'd like to add some perspective as a longtime Nebraska resident.

How Can a Warm Man Understand a Cold Man?

A brilliantly talented man destroys his career and family with a cocaine addiction. He joins the population of the streets, homeless and discarded. It takes two decades, but at last he finds recovery and a second chance. Now he has made a brilliant short film telling his story. The title of the film is inspired by a line from Solzhenitsyn's One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich: "How Can a Warm Man Understand a Cold Man?"

A Billionaire's Tea Party

My National Post column deals with a direct example of the problems caused by the Tea Party.

Should Employers Talk to Their Employees About the Election?

Bradley Smith says yes, and describes the left's opposition as:

South Africa's Sad Slide into Corruption

The president of South Africa earns $272,000 a year. A handsome wage, but hardly riches. Somehow, though, Jacob Zuma has acquired the means to build himself a multi-dwelling compound. The presidential home

Afternoon Roundup

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