Ba’athist Broadcasting Corporation Strikes Again
It’s one thing to be against a war, and another to hope that the other side wins. The BBC has crossed the line frequently enough, with their gloating over the…
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“Marriage Poll”
I cast my vote in the “Marriage Poll” organized by the “American Family Association,” an organization of crackpots that has affiliated with the anti-gay “Stephen Bennett Ministries,” which promises “complete…
“Marriage Poll”
I cast my vote in the “Marriage Poll” organized by the “American Family Association,” an organization of crackpots that has affiliated with the anti-gay “Stephen Bennett Ministries,” which promises “complete…
“Marriage Poll”
I cast my vote in the “Marriage Poll” organized by the “American Family Association,” an organization of crackpots that has affiliated with the anti-gay “Stephen Bennett Ministries,” which promises “complete…
“Marriage Poll”
I cast my vote in the “Marriage Poll” organized by the “American Family Association,” an organization of crackpots that has affiliated with the anti-gay “Stephen Bennett Ministries,” which promises “complete…
The GOP Had Better Watch Out
My colleague David Boaz had an excellent piece of political analysis in the Sunday Outlook section of the Washington Post: “The Bush Betrayal.”
Are Americans Better or Worse Informed About the World?
At my neighborhood diner I had a short chat today with a charming and sharp waiter about news coverage in the U.S. and in other countries. The question came up,…
My First Cruise
I just got back from a truly wonderful experience, one that greatly exceeded my expectations. I had been invited to spend a week aboard a Caribbean cruise with members of…
Astonishing Mischaracterization of the Rumsfeld Memo
The now well known but largely unread memo by Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld has been so thoroughly mischaracterized in the media that I have reproduced it below. For the…
You Know You’re Getting Old When…..
I just got a new Gateway laptop with wireless capability. At the same time I got a Gateway wireless router to connect my desktop with my laptop. Well, this morning…