The coverage of yesterday’s London terrorist attacks has shifted somewhat from facts about the bombings themselves to reactions and analyses of those reactions. Many express solidarity with the British and make references to their history of courage in the face … Continue reading →
I was watching a feature on CNN today that mentioned that terrorist bombers make a special effort to have their explosives go off in an enclosed space because it maximizes the carnage. Thus, today’s London subway bombers may have timed … Continue reading →
So, a Lebanese newspaper calls for a family counselor to settle the current crisis. I hereby offer my services free of charge. In all seriousness, though, it’s an interesting point the newspaper is making–but perhaps not the one it’s intending … Continue reading →
It’s appeared suddenly on a number of blogs: the well-known Andrew Sullivan’s and the obscure (although not as obscure as me!) Wiserblog. And what is it, you ask? It’s a private e-mail attributed to WSJ journalist Farnaz Fassihi and being … Continue reading →