I identify almost completely with the author of this list. I’d add that the gap between how much I enjoy Sleater-Kinney and how much I’m supposed to is closing, but it’s certainly not closed. And I sometimes wonder if the people who think I really am supposed to be enjoying Liz Phair might just be mistaken. […]
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Is it just me, or is the Pappas broadcasting decision to give substantial free airtime to local GOP candidates much, much more appalling and indefensible than the whole Sinclair-Swiftboat affair (in
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
Not that I don’t appreciate the “guide” feature on digital cable, but the description of the next Law & Order episode is “Murder investigation.” Whew, I’ll never forget that episode!
Paralibris notes the regrettable existence of the “Creation Science (sic) Fair,” featuring such stimulating projects as “Life Doesn’t Come From Non-life,” “Women We
Maybe it’s not quite as satisfying as Stewart on Crossfire, but it’s close: Lawrence O’Donnell finally speaks truth to Smear Boat Scumbag John O’Neill. I’m scared that D
Another of the American Conservative articles is an endorsement of the Constitution (sic) Party’s candidate by founder Howard Phillips. One advantage of supporting a no-hope candidate is the potential for candor, and what Phillips has to say about judicial appointments and abortion is refreshing in this respect: Some say the reason they plan to vote for […]
Given the paucity of options for principled reactionaries, the editors of The American Conservative gave individual endorsements rather than a collective one. (Remarkable times; even Marty Peretz did
Generally, the assumption that a tribute album will suck is as safe as assuming that a David Brooks column will be insipid hackery, and the rare exceptions are not likely to include “Werewolves
Maybe Ted Barlow is being a bit unfair–why look at this gem of insight today from Mickey Kaus: Prodigal star Nation columnist Christopher Hitchens has returned to that magazine’s pages with a short essay on why he would “slightly prefer” that President Bush win the election. But just try to find it from The Nation’s home page. […]
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 ascende
Alex “Chop Whiney” Rodriguez, subsequent to his straight-outta junior league T-Ball cheap shot in Game 6, wondered why you can bowl over a catcher but why “his ploy was illegal.̶