Author: Jay Tea

Ever since it started, the left has obsessed that the Tea Party Movement is "astroturfed." That is, it's a fake grassroots movement -- it's actually centrally organized and covertly …

Over the past week or so, I've been having more than my share of fun with one of our resident detractors from the Great White North, "hyperbolist." And I …

By my reckoning, today marks the 578th day of Ted Kennedy's sobriety, and while it isn't a nice, round number, there is some news that merits giving "the lion …

I've always tried to make a distinction between "opponents" or "rivals" or "antagonists" and "enemies." (I've not always been successful, but I do try.) To me, I don't like …

The turmoil sweeping across the Middle East -- the rise of popular insurrections against long-ruling totalitarian regimes -- is remarkable and unprecedented. But in another way, it's really nothing …

For a couple of years now, I've noted that despite all the calls for "civil discourse" and "respect" and "tolerance," the easiest way for a group to gain attention …

Yeah, I've been out of touch for a little while. First, my extremely nasty bug wiped me out. Then, when I started coming back, I found my energies channeled …

I tend not to miss work at The Day Job. In fact, until recently, I had almost seven weeks' paid time off built up, counting vacation, sick time, and …

Gosh, this whole Wisconsin thing is just so darned much fun. As most of you know, the Democrats in the Wisconsin State Senate didn't like a proposed bill to …

A few days ago, Somali pirates seized an American yacht sailing off the Horn of Africa. On board were four Americans, including a missionary couple who were literally circling …