We watched France v USA at a friend's house this morning, and while not quite the dramatic classic that was Brazil v USA, it did have its moments. Our main concern was stamina; while both France and the USA played full 120 minute matches plus...
Author: Dave Brockington
Born in San Jose, grew up in Seattle, received a Ph.D. in poli sci from University of Washington in 2000. I worked for three years at Universiteit Twente in Enschede, Netherlands, and have worked at the University of Plymouth for 16 academic years now in Plymouth, United Kingdom. I also currently serve as joint campaign coordinator for the Plymouth Sutton & Devonport Constituency Labour Party.
While the Americans are preparing for tomorrow morning's France v USA (and the English are conducting their time-honored post-tournament collapse bickering), the NYT wrote about a paper comparing rates of.
First, apologies for an extended hiatus. Not one to be left out of the fun, following the recent lead of Scott L and Erik, I was married a week ago.
First, she confused her John Waynes, and now her John Adamses. Shorter Michele Bachmann: I don't care if John Quincy Adams was only nine, he was a founding father dammit, and my minions will edit his wikipedia page to prove it. I hope she...
USA 2-0 North Korea. I watched the first half on line, then the ESPN page crapped out on me. The US did not look great in the first half, but.
CONCACAF Gold Cup Final. I was unable to watch this one, as at our expansive Oregon estate we have the absolute bare minimum cable package. I followed along on ESPN.
Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice David Prosser, feckless bully. The last paragraph (a Prosser quote) is hilarious. h/t Mary Dudas, John Emerson.
While yesterday provided a significant victory for progressive politics (and general 'right thing to do'-ness), the forces of moral fascism reactionary citizenry continue unabated. In Kansas, a new licensing law.
kicks off Sunday, hosted by Germany. My knowledge of the women's game is vastly less developed than the men's, and with the passing into retirement of the USA's golden generation, I.
I briefly flirted with writing about this, but what's the point? By all accounts, including that of the PSNI, the UVF started it, and the "dissident Republicans" shot back. Whatever. London (and England, and even a bit of Wales) is hosting the 2012 Olympics. Normally,...
Though we could sort of see it coming, Damn.
If Clarence Thomas were a Democrat, it's not too difficult to imagine that this would result in a Congressional inquiry. Combined with the involvement of Virginia Thomas in Liberty Central,.