Octopodial Chrome

Back in March Jonah Goldberg offered a nice critique of the Jews-are-pushing-for-war school. I should note that I am by no means a supporter of the state of Israel—I tend to think that the would have been far, far better had it never been created—but his points are well-made: Jews are in general no more monolithic a group than any other.

Victor Davis Hanson notes that the West has been doing an awfully good job lately. Our critics should note that, while imperfect, we’re a damned sight better than anyone else. Other than some pro-Israeli boosterism, it’s a good piece.

Will someone please explain to me why it is that the entire rest of the continent is supposed to be thrilled to watch a bunch of Yankees cavorting in Times Square? Why it is that the residents of the other 49 states are treated to images of someone else’s party? It’s utterly ridiculous.

As an aside, there are two news tickers in Times Square: one for actual news, and one for sports. The sports one scrolls significantly slower. The reason is left as an exercise for the reader.