Considering that it’s this phrase, perhaps now is not the time to apply for a job at a UC poli sci department, especially seeing as how the UC system is operating with a $1.15 billion deficit. To think, the Vice Chancellor of my current institution was somewhat concerned about a mere £10 million deficit. (Incidentally, […]
Month: October 2009
Reading over the latest effluvium of John Ziegler, I noticed something odd: It’s not the fact that there’s a picture of Sarah Palin there—this is John Ziegler after all—it’s that
Via Rick Perlstein, I Conor Freidersdorf has a new blog, The GOP Speaks. He’s sent seven innocuous, straightforward questions about the future of the Republican Party to County Republican Party
and I hope that she never goes away. While busy somehow managing to not pass a decent health care reform bill while in the unpatriotic possession of huge Congressional majorities, the Democratic Party have found the time (with the help of PolitiFact) to deconstruct several of her statements on the reform plan. Shockingly, she doesn’t […]
Djavad Salehi-Isfahani, via Phil Korsnes: if Iran is as close to nuclear capability as it is claimed, it should have a strong interest in non-proliferation. Making it difficult for a newcomer to join
“Mr. Perry, don’t you worry. I watched Matlock in a bar last night. The sound wasn’t on, but I think I got the gist of it.” In comments, Matt points us to this remarkable op-ed
Too good: Via Asian Security Study and War is Boring.
So I don’t understand; is this something I should be alarmed about? At this point, I don’t even remember where I get all my books; some are sent by publicists, others by magazines, and sti
Is it just my imagination, or does the Draper marriage resemble the Soprano marriage in a lot of ways? Discuss.
PHI v. COL: Very. very close series. It’s hard to pick a team with the Phillies’ bullpen, and the last month reminds us that while he obviously does the big stuff very well Manuel makes a lot of weird decisions (let’s stick with our 59 ERA+ closer! Why can’t Pedro throw 130 pitches?). If the […]
Shorter William Jacobson: It will be a national shame if the press corps fails to devote significant attention to a half-literate blogger’s credulous airport encounter with Bill Ayers. Get a gri
Who anonymously told Christopher Andersen that Bill Ayers wrote Dreams From My Father? Bill Ayers. Probably confessed it in the same sneering manner, too … which tells us more about AndersenR