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Election Predictions

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On October 25, 2004
Most of the "serious" right is predicting a Bush win, albeit tenuously and a small one. See here, for example. If you're looking for good news (and a good laugh), take a look at the expectations of the right on election even in 2000 here. In an...

BtVS and Foreign Policy

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On October 21, 2004

It has been duly noted that John Kerry recently received the influential and crucial endorsement of Joss Whedon (a moment of silence, please, for Jonah Goldberg, as his "conservatism is ascendent.

Good Umps

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On October 19, 2004

I missed the bad calls last night, but let's all give props to the crew for two gutsy and absolutely correct reversals. I also give grudging respect for the canny.

The Flu

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On October 18, 2004
I just received an email from a reader and friend who has a PhD in bioengineering, focusing on biowarfare defense. She's thinking about the flu vaccine issue. Frankly, I have to confess I had no idea this was such a big public health issue (perhaps...

Two Audiences

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On October 14, 2004

I understand the impulse to be uncomfortable with Edwards and Kerry highlighting Mary Cheney’s sexual orientation. As discussed in comments to Scott’s post below, it stems from the notion that they.

Bad Bird Dog and BCCI

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On October 13, 2004
If it weren't for Rob's constant reminders about the insipid Bird Dog at Tacitus, I probably would have stopped going over there at all. I was interested in tracking down some right-wing takes on this NYT Mag piece on Kerry and terrorism, though, so Tacitus was...

Identity Politics

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On October 10, 2004

A former student actually paid attention to one of my 10 minute diversion/rants on the use of the term "identity politics." I know because she kindly sent me a link.

Abstruse

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On October 9, 2004

I'm not going to try to tell you that Jacques Derrida wasn't an "abstruse theorist." The appropriateness of this adjective would be a perfectly appropriate subject of debate, and perhaps.

My Home Town

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On October 7, 2004
My home town, where I lived from birth through my 18th birthday, is Port Angeles, Washington. It's certainly in a beautiful part of the country, and all in all it was a decent place to grow up. Still, my feelings about the place are decidedly...

Torture Roundup

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On September 29, 2004

Bad things are happening in Congress. For more read Belle Waring, Ted Barlow, and Katharine at Obsidian Wings, Kevin at Lean left, Jeanne at Body and Soul. If you don't know what "extraordinary rendition" means,.

Live Music

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On September 25, 2004

I'm far too old and broke to go see this much live music in such a short period of time, (and looking at the dates, I might be too depressed.

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