Pajamas Party
Hi everyone. I’m spending the day at the Open Source Media (née Pajamas Media) opening gala in New York City. I thought I’d have time to post but I’ve just been too busy having fun and talking to people. See … Continue reading →
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My heart is not broken; no, not at all
It’s official; neo-neocon will not become a playing card in aaron’s Deck O’Bloggers. However, thanks to your valiant efforts I made a respectable showing despite my eleventh hour entry into the game. But, no excuses (although come to think of … Continue reading →
Shut up and deal
I’ve come so late to this game it’s almost over, but why not play anyway? There’s only one more day left, and so I’m playing mega catch-up. But there’s a competition over at aaron’s. It’s a poll to elect women … Continue reading →
Took the day off
I’m visiting family today and am taking the day off. I plan to be back posting tomorrow. The weather is lovely, and I’m about to go out for dinner, so that’s good. I’ve only been online for a few moments … Continue reading →
The Arab street speaks
The well-known “Arab street” has spoken recently, and it seems to be angry at al-Zarqawi . The hotel bombings have outraged Jordanians, apparently even some who ordinarily don’t support the king’s Western ways: The Amman protest was organized by Jordan’s … Continue reading →
For thee
…therefore never send to know “for whom the bell tolls; it tolls for thee… (Via Roger Simon.)
Continue reading →Who is killing Saddam’s defense lawyers?
Things that pique my interest are things that don’t make sense at first, that cause me to wonder what’s going on because something doesn’t quite jibe. One of those things is that two of Saddam’s defense lawyers have now been … Continue reading →
Who is Sarkozy, and why are they saying all those things about him?
Lost in the sound and fury of the French riots is the story of one of the main players, Nicolas Sarkozy. The story of the conflict between Sarkozy on one side and Chirac/Villepin on the other has its own drama, … Continue reading →
Riots roundup
I don’t usually do a whole lot of linking. But there are so many interesting posts dealing with the riots that I thought today I’d list a few that caught my eye through my very brief trip around the blogosphere. … Continue reading →
One of those days–and nights
Well, I guess I never got around to posting today–except for this. Oh, I had intentions–great intentions. To go into any detail would be boring even to me, but suffice to say there were many little glitches, including some unforeseen … Continue reading →
The fog of riots
I’m still trying to get a bead on what’s happening in France. This post by Clive Davis seems to be an attempt to do the same. It contains this interesting quote: As of this evening, AFP is quoting police commanders … Continue reading →
Paris suburbs burn on
More information has been coming in on the French riots, and it’s sobering. Take a look at this post by Shrinkwrapped on the culture wars and power struggles involved. It’s based on this column from today’s New York Post, written … Continue reading →