Monthly Archives: March 2010

The Closing of the Liberal Frontier?

By Mickey Kaus | Published: March 30, 2010
Gagagaga: Where does it stop? Thomas Hegghammer argues that general disgust at encroaching Western cultural decadence is far less important, as a cause of Islamist terrorism directed at the U.S., than the Palestinian issue: To the extent that Westernization causes militancy, the violence it inspires is nearly always directed at other Muslims, typically against regimes [...]
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There Will Be Dunning

By Mickey Kaus | Published: March 30, 2010
A contribution site should be up any day now. Don’t worry, John! … 5:57 P.M. ___________________________ Ron Kaye blames L.A. Mayor Villaraigosa’s disastrous proposal for an up-to-28% utility hike–in the middle of a brutal recession, when private sector workers are hurting but Department of Water and Power workers have recently gotten raises–on labor boss Brian D’Arcy. [...]
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It’s On!

By Mickey Kaus | Published: March 27, 2010
I just received the official candidates’ notice from the California Secretary of State’s office. It’s on.  There are serious issues to be raised, and I will do my best to raise them.  Is there really no place in the Democratic party for voters who believe in “affirmative government”–including health care reform– but have doubts about the power of public employee unions, including [...]
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“Barbara Boxer’s secret weapon”?

By Mickey Kaus | Published: March 25, 2010
Money! … That was a secret? … 1:05 P.M. ___________________________
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It’s All Going According to Plan

By Mickey Kaus | Published: March 24, 2010
Working to set up my campaign web site,  which will include ways to contribute and volunteer. … Waiting for a response from the state Democratic convention, where I’ve asked for an “appropriate” speaking slot. …  Being ignored by the L.A. Times. … It’s all going according to plan! … P.S.:  The Times mentions “demographic groups traditionally less [...]
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Brian Williams feels the CW in his gut!

By Mickey Kaus | Published: March 23, 2010
The lede of Brian Williams’ NBC Nightly News top story, on the health care bill: It’s as close to universal health care as America will likely ever come … How the hell does he know? …  Sorry, Mr. Noah! … P.S.: I like Williams–hard to dislike him– but he has a habit of filling in [...]
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Not-So-Sudden Victory

By Mickey Kaus | Published: March 22, 2010
What is repulsive is not that one man should earn more than others, for where community of environment, and a common education and habit of life, have bred a common tradition of respect and consideration, these details of the counting house are forgottten or ignored, It is that some classes should be excluded from the [...]
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kausfiles is Alive, Alive!

By Mickey Kaus | Published: March 17, 2010
It looks like I have enough signatures to make the ballot. Thanks to all those who have helped. You know who you are. I won’t tell Barbara! … 5:01 P.M. ___________________________ Impatient for results of Gawker Kaus Oppo Research Project. Would save me from having to hire someone to tell me the dirt on me. [...]
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