Fixed
If some of you saw a problem with the comments here this afternoon, I just want you to know it’s been fixed and everything seems to be working just fine now.
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Notes from Chairman Khomeini: on church and state
I keep revisiting events in Iran in 1979, as a reminder of what can happen in those other countries in upheaval today in the Muslim world (which is not necessarily what will happen, of course). Here are some selected quotes … Continue reading →
The Chris Christie charisma
The New York Times (yes, the New York Times) has an excellent article about the appeal of Governor Chris Christie of New Jersey. He’s not only sensible, savvy, and sharp, but he’s a pretty good stand-up comic, too.
Continue reading →Solway on his Obama fixation
David Solway is a Canadian poet who used to be a man of the “soft” left. He was happy there. But, as with many, 9/11 began for him a period of learning, reading, thinking, and ultimately revising his political opinions. … Continue reading →
Obama’s lips are sealed on Libya
But why? The most benign interpretation is that he’s learned that anything he does is criticized as well as ineffectual, and so he’s keeping his mouth shut. The in-between interpretation is that he has no idea what would be best … Continue reading →
Libya: if you want to know…
…what the fog of war looks like, it looks like this.
Continue reading →Thune bows out of the race
Thune’s not running. At this rate, Palin may be the only man left standing.
Continue reading →Spambot of the day
Poet bot: Hello boss, It’s like full moon in the dark night. much appreciated effort.
Continue reading →Libya at the brink: who is Saif al-Islam Qaddafi?
As events in Libya began to spiral out of control, it was Qaddafi’s son Saif who went on the air to give a rambling speech that talked of impending civil war and dark conspiratorial forces at work. I noted yesterday … Continue reading →
Hijacking has bad ending: pirates kill hostages
US naval ships who were shadowing the Somali pirates who had captured two American couples were negotiating with two of the kidnappers, who had come aboard one of the Navy vessels, when the pirates unexpectedly launched a grenade at the … Continue reading →
Civil war in Libya?
As a consequence of the domino effect that’s currently sweeping the Arab world, Libya’s Qaddafi is facing the challenge of his 41-year dictatorship’s life. There are tyrants, and then there are tyrants. Qaddafi is no Mubarak; he’s more brutal and … Continue reading →
Elections have consequences, and what’s going on in Wisconsin right now is one of them
The spotlight in Wisconsin has been mostly on the demonstrators and the governor, Republican Scott Walker, who has been trying to get the state’s fiscal house in order by seeking more of a contribution from the state’s public service workers, … Continue reading →