Letterman didn't have the kids he wished he had.  Why not?  Because of Norman Lear, maybe.

Also, the left is fighting an organization that helps millions.  Why?  They believe in traditional marriage.  Get that?  Actual helping is less important than belief.

Two people were recently killed in a Jihad.  Oddly, those killed advocated for the release of prisoners like their murderer.

Two people were recently killed in a Jihad.  Oddly, those killed advocated for the release of prisoners like their murderer.

I tell a fascinating story about a Japanese pilot in World War 2.  Then I discuss various stories from the last week or two about how nutty universities have become.  They need a good pruning.

I tell a fascinating story about a Japanese pilot in World War 2.  Then I discuss various stories from the last week or two about how nutty universities have become.  They need a good pruning.

Maurice Hilleman was a great man who deserves to be known.  Happy Thanksgiving!

Maurice Hilleman was a great man who deserves to be known.  Happy Thanksgiving!

A proud acceptor of a race award tries to cancel Charles Barkley (& gets a meaningless apology), the Democrat debate is incredibly dull, and the Chinese teach us how important is the phrase "the rule of law."

A proud acceptor of a race award tries to cancel Charles Barkley (& gets a meaningless apology), the Democrat debate is incredibly dull, and the Chinese teach us how important is the phrase "the rule of law."

My vacation from the day-to-day political realm largely continues.  I mull a recently noticed language rule and the implacable gay lobby before settling on a piece by Victor Davis Hanson that I had overlooked a few years ago.  I then take his advice to "remember the good dead" by telling the story of Cornelius Vanderbilt.