Outside the Beltway

Michael Medved wishes that conservatives would stop implying that the President of the United States wants to destroy the United States.

Sports Illustrated is trying to force subscribers to pay for a bundle of web and print services. Bad idea.

I simply do not know enough expletives to adequately express how truly horrible this film was.

Why does Hermione Granger go to the library instead of just Googling it?

Mashup of White House spokesman Robert Gibbs telling reporters what jobs he’s never held

The Pittsburg Steelers and the Green Bay Packers are the 2nd and 5th most popular teams in the NFL. The Dallas Cowboys are number one and the St. Louis Rams bring up the rear at 32.

Mike Tanier of Football Outsiders explain why Aaron Rodgers’ ranking as the best quarterback in NFL history is absurd.

Amy Chua captured the two things we fear most: the Chinese and our children.

Actor Alec Baldwin is among hundreds being targeted by New York City for tax evasion. Is it reasonable to have to prove where you live?

The Beast has released its The 50 Most Loathsome Americans of 2010, which I gather is supposed to be amusing rather than taken seriously.

Comedienne Joan Rivers tells Howard Stern why she ditched a joke calling Michelle Obama “Backie O.”

Part two of the ongoing series blogging Mark Levin’s Liberty and Tyranny.

Greg Mankiw has a plan for cutting the deficit.

Dr. Dre is arguing that police officers have no right to privacy.

NYT public editor Arthur Brisbane explains how it came to pass that his paper reported as fact the erroneous news that Gabrielle Giffords had been killed.

I’m blogging Mark Levin’s Conservative Manifesto. Here’s part one…

UQ’s Thoreau makes a compelling point: “Usually people blame the 2nd amendment for a mass shooting. This time they’re blaming the 1st. But why not all the others?”

Andy McNab writes books for people who like video games.

The cost/benefit ratio of tablet computers seems to be a bit…. lacking.

Christopher Hitchens explains how to make tea.