Outside the Beltway

UPS and FedEx underestimated their capacity needs and failed to deliver packages in time for Christmas.

Forty-five years ago today,the world was treated to the first picture of itself from orbit around another planetary body.

Airlines are squeezing ever-larger passengers into ever-smaller spaces. Naturally, the passengers are taking it out on the other passengers.

Will we soon see “The Best Little Whorehouse In Canada?”

The North Koreans are back to their old tricks.

At least one person wonders why the US Army honors Confederate generals.

Ron Fournier sees major similarities but ignores key differences.

Johnny can’t write, either.

The Fox News Channel created “War On Christmas” officially entered the absurd zone last week.

A Federal District Court Judge struck down part of Utah’s law against polygamy brought by the stars of TLC’s “Sister Wives.”

The defense authorization law requires the Defense Department to go back to a single camouflage pattern.

Not surprisingly, Time’s editors chose Pope Francis as Person Of The Year. However, Edward Snowden arguably would have been the better choice.

The federal government lost $10.5 billion on the GM bailout. Was this a good investment?

Some on the American right have a very odd view of both Nelson Mandela and the Apartheid regime he fought against.

Recently, a waitress and former Marine drew an outpouring of sympathy after claiming a religious couple left a message insulting her lifestyle instead of a tip.

Thoughts on the precursors to the events of 72 years ago today.

Legendary Italian auto maker Bugatti is discontinuing the Veyron and needs to remove the remaining inventory at the ridiculously low price of $1.3 million.

Some good numbers for November in the Jobs report, but questions about the future remain.

The most important leader to come out of Africa in the 20th Century, and perhaps in all of history, has died.

Marin Bashir’s ugly comments about Sarah Palin are being compared to Rush Limbaugh’s ugly comments about Sandra Fluke.

Hey Uncle, you’re fired.

The Supreme Court may have just given a boost to those who want to subject online sales to the same sales taxes as in-person sales.

It’s the return of the most absurd meme of all time.

Jeff Bezos’s latest idea may never get off the ground, but it sure is interesting.

Some signs from Silicon Valley seem to indicate that the heady days of the 90s Tech Bubble are returning.

Preliminary data suggests that retailers who chose to open on Thanksgiving Day may have made the right business decision.

Guess what’s coming to the dinner table.

The Secretary of the Army has ordered discharge proceedings to begin on all convicted sex offenders.

Robert Kagan warns of “a changing world order.” But he’s grasping at rather thin straws.

Richard Petty and Dale Earnhardt have company.

Don’t blame Dallas, or 60s era Texas conservatism, for what happened in Dallas 50 years ago,

Phil Carter draws attention to “The Vets We Reject and Ignore.”

A good initial GDP report for the 3rd Quarter, but hardly something to write home about.

Was Arafat poisoned? A new report raises some questions, but answers none of them conclusively.

The earth-like planets are out there, but it’s unclear if the life is.

Fifty years after the Stand in the Schoolhouse door, there’s another standoff with recalcitrant states on civil rights.

Rand Paul used word-for-word excerpts from Wikipedia in two speeches in Virginia.

Under 21 in New York City? No more smokes for you!