A Thoughtful Defector
The political journalist and commentator Robert George of the New York Post has written a thoughtful piece in The New Republic on “Why I Can’t Vote for Bush.” It’s worth…
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The Fall of the Republic
I finished up Tom Holland’s Rubicon: The Last Days of the Republic. It was a good read and helped to make more clear to me a number of the key…
Team America
I’m looking forward to tomorrow night, when I’ll see Team America, the new political puppet movie. One reason I’m going is that it’s got both right-wingers and left-wingers so upset….
One of My Favorite Little Companies
I buy from these nice people every year. Their products make great gifts and let you feel good about supporting “biodiversity.” I’m referring to Applesource, an Illinois based family farm…
If It’s Not Perfect, Dismiss It with a Sneer
I’ve been astonished by some of the commentary on Afghanistan’s election, a term that is often preceded by the modifier “flawed.” Well, duh. It’s a matter of comparison. No process…
If It’s Not Perfect, Dismiss It with a Sneer
I’ve been astonished by some of the commentary on Afghanistan’s election, a term that is often preceded by the modifier “flawed.” Well, duh. It’s a matter of comparison. No process…
If It’s Not Perfect, Dismiss It with a Sneer
I’ve been astonished by some of the commentary on Afghanistan’s election, a term that is often preceded by the modifier “flawed.” Well, duh. It’s a matter of comparison. No process…
If It’s Not Perfect, Dismiss It with a Sneer
I’ve been astonished by some of the commentary on Afghanistan’s election, a term that is often preceded by the modifier “flawed.” Well, duh. It’s a matter of comparison. No process…
Conspiracy Theories
It’s amazing how willing many people are to believe that their opponents are engaged in conspiracies. The claim that President Bush had a radio transmitter in his suit is a…
New “Jib Jab” Film: “Good to be in D.C!”
The folks at “Jib Jab” have a new short animated clip on American politics, “Good to be in D.C!” (to the tune of “Dixie”). Very clever.