Posted by Nolan Dalla on Apr 19, 2015 in Blog, Politics |
The objective of conservatives is no longer to win the political debate. They aren’t willing to engage in honest discourse anymore because it’s become abundantly clear — especially to them — they can’t win. Most of the conservative talking points we hear are destined for the ash heap of history, soon to be buried alongside the forgotten memoirs of their most outspoken demagogues from the previous generation, from Strom Thurmond to Jerry Falwell. Even Ronald Reagan doesn’t resonate much anymore within the political mainstream.
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Posted by Nolan Dalla on Apr 16, 2015 in Blog, General Poker |
David Sklansky, true to his reputation for thinking beyond the usual parameters of expectation, noted that if scientific research could somehow prove a direct link between playing poker and preventing Alzheimer’s (and other diseases of dementia and mental deterioration), such news might trigger another tidal wave of enthusiasm for the game.
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Posted by Nolan Dalla on Apr 14, 2015 in Blog, Politics |
This column created a firestorm when I first wrote and published it. I lost friends and even received threats. Nonetheless, I stand by the conclusions herein. Until it can be shown an orchestrated and deliberate “genocide” occurred, I remain convinced the horrific episode known as the attempt to exterminate Armenians was one of many terrible outcomes of World War I and unbridled nationalism.
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Posted by Nolan Dalla on Apr 12, 2015 in Blog, Politics |
Few politicians in the modern age ignite as much passion — pro and con — as Hillary Rodham Clinton.
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Posted by Nolan Dalla on Apr 12, 2015 in Blog, Personal, Politics, Travel |
Ireland is a country full of surprises. What follows are ten things I learned about Ireland during my visit that surprised me most.
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