In the zoo, the lions are denied the fundamental essence of their being, their chance to hunt prey, and bring it down and kill it, and to teach their cubs the skills they in turn will need to master. At meal time, they are thrown generous hunks of raw meat. But there is no hunt, no thrill, no skill, no challenge, no chance to be a real lion.

If this movie had had so much as a hint of anti-Muslim elements (not historically possible, of course), President Bush, the Wall Street Journal (which has written admiringly about the movie) and other heavy hitters would have been weighing in against stereotyping and intolerance. But hey, it’s only the Jews.

When Barbie wonders, “Are they shtupping?,” “shtupping” is not likely to be a word that Barbie would’ve picked up from the family parties at Esther’s parents’ home

I know there is a constant mantra that “violence is not the solution.” Call me somewhat undecided on that.

You are about to head home with them, but then they tell you, as full disclosure, that they used to be the opposite sex. They have fully transitioned, top and bottom, and enjoy sex. Would this be a deal breaker for you?

We’re talking the sale of the century (the millenium probably). Forget Christie’s and Sotheby’s. Princess Di’s gowns are a mere footnote by comparison. Jackie O who? Monica, we’re talking E-bay, with the whole world watching.

The European “problem” arises from the vast portion of immigrants who come from Muslim countries. Unlike Hispanic immigrants in the US, and Eastern European immigrants in Western Europe, whose religion and cultural values overlap with American/European Western values, Muslim immigrants, especially recent Muslim immigrants, bring with them a completely different set of cultural values and religious ideas. The ideals of religious freedom and tolerance are completely alien to th

Until the Democrats figure out what the fuck they really want to do about crime, we’re going to keep losing. We don’t deserve to win.

Our hotel had bullet holes everywhere, even in the round brass railings on the stairways in the lobby. When I got to my room, I put down my suitcase and went to lock the door and set the chain. Not much point. The door had obviously been kicked open at some point and the chain was gone. The lock still worked, sort of. The American journalist from our group told us how he would go up to his room, pull down the blinds, and place the mattress away from any snipersight l,in es.

Perhaps the most famous single line from Holocaust literature is Anne Frank's conclusion: “In my heart, I believe that people are good.” Do you feel that Kosinski would agree? Write out an imaginary discussion between Kosinski and Frank on the issue of the fundamental nature of man.

“If it can be done, it will be done. Ethics are no more than a fart in a windstorm.” ("Prolegomenon to our cryogenic future")

One of the lessons that I take from the Holocaust is that the establishment of the state of Israel is essential for Jews (even for me). It is not negotiable on any level. Some people have suggested that instead of coming to Israel, Jews should’ve established a state someplace in Germany (don’t mind the ashes, folks) or perhaps elsewhere in Europe (where they came from – and were driven out of). Given what had happened, only a total idiot would even begin to suggest that...

Cultural trends and corporate greed will doubtless continue to do battle over our nether regions until global warming and societal collapse render the question moot.

An auction process would also allow wealth at least some of the privilege appropriate to the hard work and enterprise that it often reflects. And, unlike the currently vilified “death” tax, this will “tax” the wealthy in a way that they will actually enjoy, while also benefiting the families and students who are struggling to meet tuition bills.

Humbert loves to perform a tap-dance of words for us, his literary followers, the “ladies and gentlemen of the jury.” Trump loves to dance on stage to the catchy (and very gay) song, “YMCA,” by the Village People.

Harriet Miers: A missed opportunity? Peter A. Hempel May 15, 2010 · As the nation pays not-so-rapt attention to the confirmation hearings for Elena Kagan, how many of you have been thinking that the Dems actually made a huge mistake coming out against Harriet Miers for the Supreme Court? The net result was the seating of Alito, a hard-righter who helped snowball the court's sickening lurch to the looney right. Miers may not have been the brightest bulb in the box, but she mig

Yes, I know every Swiss citizen is required - NRA-style - to own a gun, but let's get real - we are not talking Iraq or Afghanistan here, and our objectives are limited and clear - get the bank records and leave the melting Alps to them.

Remember “compassionate conservatism”? My friends view this as total cynicism. I don’t…quite.

The figures released on Thursday by the New York attorney general, Andrew M. Cuomo, provided the most detailed accounting yet of Wall Street’s millionaire ranks. In the report, Mr. Cuomo said that 738 bankers and traders at Citigroup took home bonuses of $1 million or more in 2008 even as the bank posted a $27.7 billion loss. In all, Citigroup paid $5.33 billion in bonuses; it received $45 billion in bailout funds.

“The new laws stipulate that armed patrons have to refrain from drinking while in the bars — in effect, creating a new category of customer, the designated shooter.”