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Conservatism, Labels, and American Foreign Policy, Part II

Last night, I begin to look at Conservatism and American Foreign Policy through the lens of three different articles. What we saw is that Francis Fukuyama was a little too vague on the conservatism part but added some insights on the foreign policy side; namely that realism focus on balance of power and military strength [...]

Blue Jackets Fire Coach

Intersting new out of Columbus, and no it is not about the blasted Buckeyes, but about the Columbus Blue Jackets. Blue Jackets fire their first and only coach: The Columbus Blue Jackets fired Dave King on Tuesday, severing ties with the only coach the team has had since entering the league in 2000. At 14-20-4-2, [...]

On being a Michigan fan in Columbus

One of the burdens I carry is being a Michigan fan in Columbus, Ohio. Yesterday’s General Assmebly opening cession was proof of that burden: The Senate, led by new president and OSU graduate Doug White, welcomed an 11-member contingent from the university?s marching band and House Speaker Larry Householder, beginning his second and final term [...]

Crazy NFL gets even crazier

Just when you thought the maddness had ended from last weekend’s amazing playoff games, word comes from the NFL that the last minute call in the Giants-Forty Niners game was botched: NFL: Niners should have been flagged for interference New York’s Rich Seubert, an eligible receiver on the play, gets dragged down by San Francisco’s [...]