Went and saw United 93 on Saturday. There's no doubt that the film is technically proficient and well paced. What surprised me, especially given my reaction to the preview, was how little emotional impact I felt. I found the preview extremely uncomfortable both of the...
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Due to the generosity of the folks at Drinking Liberally: Louisville, I was able to attend a debate between the four Democratic primary candidates for the Kentucky 3rd Congressional District.
The Kentucky Bearded Ducks have taken what I can only assume is an insurmountable lead. The "system" espoused by Loomis lies in tatters. 1 Kentucky Bearded Ducks , R. Farley.
Matt makes an important point here:A new theory is gaining steam -- problems are due to Hollywood and the entertainment media which has failed to produce enough propaganda movies rather than the news media.In part, this is just low partisanship. I think, however, that it...
In the wake of this...The CIA is supposed to work for the president. It was created in 1948 to be the president’s civilian, non-partisan, non-policy intelligence arm. Its job is.
A crucial point by Glenn Greenwald, who takes on the persistent annoyance of attempts to define statist conservatism as liberalism (or not-conservatism):2) Goldberg's claim that Bush can even remotely be.
Maybe it's me, but shouldn't a fairly well-capitalized organization have pitching options that don't involve the guy who holds the worst-ERA-evah record in both leagues?Anyway, if the Braves can't win this matchup it's safe to order the flowers and prepare the eulogy...
Shorter Eugene Volokh: The problem with sexual harassment and assault is that the victims get turned on.I am speechless. So in addition to Belle I will outsource to Ann Bartow:Like.
Sadly, I lack the competence to make myself a mint julep. Pouring bourbon into a glass with ice, however, is well within my capabilities.My bet? AP Warrior, at 10/1.UPDATE: When.
Abu Bakker Qassim and A'del Abdu al-Hakim are two men who were being held in Guantanamo although the government determined that they were not enemy combatants. They were not terrorists or members of the Taliban. They were held for more than a year despite this....
Democracy on the march in Iraq! Human rights groups have condemned the "barbaric" murder of a 14-year-old boy, who, according to witnesses, was shot on his doorstep by Iraqi police.
Just to assuage the many angry emails and commenters demanding to know when they will get some more hockey blogging, the Lemieux/Berube analysis of Round 2 is now up. His.