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Putin unwittingly shows the only reason Russia retains any relevance on the world stage…. Having to resort to military force to win friends and influence neighbors makes Russia look more like a pathetic regional bully (akin to North Korea with more nukes) than a respected global power in league with the likes of China and the United… Read more.
The reason for the shock, of course, is that polls had Labour either winning or, at the very least, fighting the Conservatives down to the last seat. Truth be told, far too many politicians and reporters treat pollsters like soothsayers these days. And no pollster cultivates this treatment more than Nate Silver – whose FiveThirtyEight analytics attained… Read more.
Ted Wells is the universally acclaimed attorney the NFL appointed to investigate the New England Patriots’ notorious Deflategate caper. It took Wells over 100 days, but he finally submitted his 243-page report this week. But here is all you need to know about his findings: It is ‘more probable than not’ that star quarterback Tom… Read more.
Alas, Tiger is still making a spectacle of his private life … at the expense of his professional life. After tabloids exposed Tiger as a serial adulterer in November 2009, I wrote that he should let his game do the talking and limit public statements about his personal life to the minimum required to appease Nike,… Read more.
White policemen beating (or even killing) minorities has become commonplace in the United States. But they would be loath to beat (and risk killing) a uniformed Black soldier here. White policemen beating (or even killing) minorities has become commonplace in Israel too. But they appear to have no compunctions about beating (and risk killing) even a… Read more.
Whenever former VP Dick Cheney criticizes President Obama’s foreign policies, he comes across like a condemned man pleading for political absolution; no time more so than with respect to Iraq. Never mind that his criticisms are invariably about as credible as those of an arsonist criticizing the way firemen are putting out the inferno he ignited.… Read more.
As the inquisitive, mischievous son of a preacher man, I was always testing my Daddy’s faith. Never more so than when I asked, with angelic sincerity, why God allows evil people to triumph over good people. He had no real answer for me back then, and I doubt he’d have one for me today. Therefore,… Read more.
It’s hardly surprising that Saturday’s fight between Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather is being hyped as the biggest in Boxing history. But, to be fair, the reported $400-million purse they’ll be splitting between them justifies the hype. Several readers have contacted me to inquire about my interest in and pick for this fight. This excerpt… Read more.
