http://www.folley.net/ Latest Junk from Folley.net en-us http://www.folley.net/display/00012904.html Given the increasingly confrontational nature of the US-Iran relationship, you'd think that smart people would want the US to be able to conduct an official dialog with the Iranians and establish some diplomatic presence in Tehran to facilitate. Now, s... http://www.folley.net/display/00012903.html In a new home, you can't leave any basket unexplored. http://www.folley.net/display/00012902.html One of my least favorite aspects of this holiday is the need by some to proclaim that the United States is the best country the world has ever seen or will see. For example, as John McCain says in today's email: As Americans, we are blessed to live in... http://www.folley.net/display/00012901.html Back in January, when I was trying to figure out who to support after Edwards dropped out, I tilted towards Obama in no small part because of what I perceived as his opposition to Bush's notions of an unaccountable and expansive executive power. So thi... http://www.folley.net/display/00012900.html Yesterday on Face the Nation, host Bob Schieffer noted that, unlike John McCain, Barack Obama hasn't "ridden in a fighter plane and gotten shot down." His guest, Gen. Wesley Clark, responded that "I don't think getting in a fighter plane and getting sh... http://www.folley.net/display/00012899.html The more I learn about the North Korean nuclear deal, the more I come to conclude that it's not the blockbuster diplomatic coup that it was initially hyped to be by the White House and the media. However, this deal is better than no deal at all, so cre... http://www.folley.net/display/00012898.html I am almost completely circular. http://www.folley.net/display/00012897.html Yesterday, Mary and I went to the Charlotte animal shelter and brought home a new kitten, a short-haired tortie. After much deliberation, we decided to name her Mirabella, an Italian name which means "beautiful view". She's extremely playful, and she ... http://www.folley.net/display/00012896.html This morning, Caledonia was put to sleep. She never recovered from her surgery back in April, and the vets never were able to figure out exactly what was wrong with her. She tried as hard as she could to get better, but the challenge was too much for ... http://www.folley.net/display/00012895.html It seemed like only yesterday that the left was busy debating the merits of raising CAFE standards, which would require automakers to increase the fuel efficiency of their fleets. Looking at this typical example from the left, we see that much of the c...