If this is indicative of what Hamas is going to be saying going forward, the prospects for peace really do look pretty bad.

lgf: Hamas Leader: "Why Should We Recognize Condoleezza Rice, or Israel's Right to Exist?"

Although Hamas will discover that it has to become responsible, my bet is that they take the same route as Arafat:

They will quietly facilitate terror while officially denying it. Get ready for a whole new set of terrorist groups - different names, same people, same funding and same goal...

Posted by Guy Spier at 10:46 PM | Permalink | Comments ()

This is just too funny. I did not even know that there was a US interests section in Cuba.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/4649574.stm

Posted by Guy Spier at 05:18 PM | Permalink | Comments ()

Gates of Vienna is just great. This entry puts the Hamas victory into its proper perspective.

Gates of Vienna

Surprise Landside Vote for the Klan on the South Bank

Posted by Guy Spier at 01:57 AM | Permalink | Comments ()

Emanuele Ottolenghi argues that, having won at the polls, it is a moment of truth for Hamas as well as for those that have turned a blind eye to its murderous intentions.

We shall see...

Hamas Without Veils. No more hiding behind the PA

This is a good entry on Hamas in Wikipedia.
Hamas - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Posted by Guy Spier at 01:39 AM | Permalink | Comments ()

Some time ago, CEO of Raffles, Hua-Seng Chew brought his family (wife and four children) to New York. We all met up at the Met.

Of course, he also knows how to be CEO of Raffles. This photo was taken at a graduation.

Posted by Guy Spier at 10:26 PM | Permalink | Comments ()

Hagstrom has written about this alrady, but its important. Steve Hsu has a great write-up on Poundstone´s book here:

http://infoproc.blogspot.com/2005/11/fortunes-formula.html

Posted by Guy Spier at 04:16 AM | Permalink | Comments ()

This is strident, and right on target.
http://www.newcriterion.com/archives/24/01/its-the-demography/

Why do the Washington Post and the New York Times not get it?

Posted by Guy Spier at 02:55 AM | Permalink | Comments ()