See you tomorrow
Busy with out-of-town guests, so I took the day off. See you tomorrow!
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Not an operetta, not by a long shot
When I read the first paragraph or two of this article (via Norm Geras), I thought perhaps it was from the Onion. The King of Swaziland, banning sex thoughout the realm? A ceremony of dancing girls, burning the tassels that … Continue reading →
Well, Bush is pretty clear about it
Yesterday there was a lot of back and forth, both here and elsewhere, about what Secretary Rice may or may not have said and may or may not have meant about whether the Palestinians need to take the next step … Continue reading →
Okay, NY Times, so what have you got to say about this?
In yesterday’s piece on press bias, I mentioned that one of the things that bother people who are sick of press distortions (the word I favor instead of “bias”) is the use of the truncated quote. Quotes are often cut … Continue reading →
He’s baaaaack!
I’ve just noticed (via Gates of Vienna) that one of my favorite bloggers, the Religious Policeman (the title is ironic), is back after a long hiatus. Part of the beauty of blogging is in its diversity of voices (there, don’t … Continue reading →
Sorry to inconvenience you, but I’m afraid it’s the only way
I’ve analyzed them, humored them, charted their development, and tried to understand them, all to no avail. So now, no more Ms. Nice Guy. It’s war. Unfortunately, in war there is always sacrifice. And so, all commenters here will be … Continue reading →
Press bias: having the conversation
Okay, back to Jay Rosen. And for those who think the whole thing to be a tempest in a teapot, I respectfully disagree; because it really comes down to some larger issues about the role bias might play in the … Continue reading →
Update on the update: Rosen redux
I noticed that Jay Rosen has opened up shop on comments again, which is, IMHO, a good thing. I am going to be very busy (with non-computer things) until fairly late tonight, and won’t have a chance till then to … Continue reading →
Grieving parents, revisited
Dymphna at Gates of Vienna has posted a very personal and utterly heartrending essay on the loss of her daughter. It’s couched as a letter to Cindy Sheehan from one child-bereaved mother to another, and demonstrates great compassion. I urge … Continue reading →
Spambots: the next generation
I just spent several minutes of my life that I’ll never get back again cleaning up after the spambots. They come in clusters and apparently are only able to hit the top thread of the day (in a few minutes, … Continue reading →
Update on Rosen’s rollback: be careful what you wish for
[Note: the following is an update to this post from yesterday.] Reader Rick Ballard has kindly let me know that Jay Rosen has pulled the plug and closed comments on the Bay/Rollback thread. Rosen’s reasons for doing so remain somewhat … Continue reading →
Tidings to gladden a neocon’s heart
Can it be? Hearts and minds changing in the Moslem world?
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