David Frum's Blog, page 29

The Deficit is Under Control

AEI's John Makin studies the numbers and concludes that the United States has already achieved a sustainable fiscal path for the medium term. There's no need for further near-term spending cuts. Instead, Congress should go to work on longer-term tax and entitlement reform. Here's a quote with permission from an advance copy, the text will be available on the AEI site tomorrow.

Why the Turn to Terror?

What causes second-generation Muslim immigrants to turn to terrorism? In 2007, Britain's Prospect magazine published one of the very most interesting analyses of the question I've ever read, "My Brother the Bomber," based on interviews with the brother of the mastermind of the July 7, 2005, London terror attacks, Mohammed Sidiqui Khan.

Jihadist Plot Thwarted By Canada

Jihadist terrorism, back in the news:

Let's Fix David Henneberry's Boat

In Friday's standoff between law enforcement and the Boston bombing suspect,David Henneberry's beloved boat was destroyed by bullet holes, blood, and bad juju. Now, a donation campaign on Crowdtilt is attempting to raise enough money to repair or replace the boat, ironically named the Slipaway II.



As the search for the 2nd bombing suspect raged on in the Boston area, Mr. Henneberry of Watertown noticed that there was someone hiding in his boat. He immediately notified authorities,...

Why Boston Tells Us Little About Our Immigration System

Sorry, Sen. Rand Paul, but this is nonsensical:

A New Book Teaches Orthodox Jews How to Consummate a Marriage

A new sex guide to be published in Hebrew aims at teaching orthodox Jews the basics of sex. How basic? The book goes as far as outlining the anatomical differences between males and females. The author, Dr. David Ribner, has a doctorate in social work and is an ordained Rabbi. He has spent the last 30 years working with orthodox Jews in Israel, who often know absolutely nothing about male-female interactions.

Photos From West, Texas

Look at 40 more pictures from West, Texas at The Atlantic.

Possible Mass Murder Thwarted by 4Chan Readers

A would-be mass shooter in the Netherlands was thankfully arrested before he could do any harm. Turns out he frightened enough people with his murder manifesto that he published on 4Chan, a site similar to Reddit.

The (Alleged) Terrorist Won't Be Held as an Enemy Combatant

The suspected terrorist will receive a criminal, not military, trial, per the Associated Press:

3 Shot at 4/20 Marijuana Smoking Festival in Denver

On Saturday, thee people were shot and injured at a marijuana 4/20 festival, which took place in Denver, Colorado’s Civic Center. Tens of thousands attended the festival, which essentially celebrated the newly founded legality of the drug.