I'm going to write today about a few things I would have written about last year if I'd had somewhere to write it. WindyPundit is not a diary blog, but I figured that on this anniversary of a very sad day I could indulge myself in a little bit of memory. I hope you'll understand and bear with me. First Word. I had lost my job on Friday the 7th, and I was determined not to get … [Read more...] about 9/11: My Memory.
Why They Hate Us.
As the anniversary of 9/11 approaches, I'm pointing out some classic articles. I previously recommended Miami Herald columnist Leonard Pitts' column from the 12th predicting the American response and Afghan-American Tamin Ansary's widely-circulated article in Salon which reminded us that the Afghan people are also the Taliban's victims. For my last choice, I present Juan Gato's … [Read more...] about Why They Hate Us.
A Frightening Thought
Leonard Pitts has a great article about the modern state of airport security, as revealed by the bunch of New York Daily News reporters who managed to smuggle contraband past the security checkpoints. You know the part that scares me? Not just that someone managed to get weapons through security, but that journalists did. Not to dis my own, but we members of the Fourth Estate … [Read more...] about A Frightening Thought
Um…That’s the Windy City… As in Chicago.
I guess any publicity is good publicity but did the Blog Report really have to link to my site with this tag? Is This Flatulence?? No It's The Windy Pundit!!!... This is a serious site about serious issues, dammit! Sigh...Hello to you folks visiting from the Blog Report. I'm so sorry to disappoint you if you came hear looking for some kind of dirty humor site. Fortunately for … [Read more...] about Um…That’s the Windy City… As in Chicago.
William Bennett Recants!
I couldn't help noticing that William Bennett has just admitted that pretty much all the cultural concerns he's voiced over the last decade have been wrong. The New York times asked 12 Americans for their views on "the most significant change the country has undergone in the year since Sept. 11." Bennet's response was that he had been worried that American culture was in … [Read more...] about William Bennett Recants!