Cooking the Books

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On December 27, 2008

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As to the absurd notion that George W. Bush has read several hundred books since 2005, I can't offer much beyond what Steven Benen and Matt Stoler have already provided..

Charlton Heston? Really?

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On December 27, 2008

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I have never pictured Jack Aubrey as looking even vaguely like Charlton Heston, but apparently Patrick O'Brian did. I suppose that I might be more open minded about that possibility.

Torture and Mitigation

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On December 27, 2008
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A while ago, Ross Douthat wrote a meandering, self-indulgent post about his feelings on torture, suggesting that while he felt torture was bad, he could also understand why the Bush administration had ordered it, mainly because Douthat himself was kind of scared after 9/11. Glenn Greenwald...

Little Blue Pills…

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On December 26, 2008

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Creative COIN:U.S intelligence officials use "novel incentives," but this is not limited to Viagra. Sometimes, "notoriously fickle warlords and chieftains" can be won over with tools, school equipment, and surgical.

Someone has to pay attention to this crap

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On December 26, 2008
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Voting in The Soggy Biscuit sweepstakes -- dedicated to anointing the "biggest circle-jerk of the year" -- is now open. I'll admit to having something of a soft spot for the African Press International scam. The fact that these folks are still at it -- and...

Harold Pinter

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On December 25, 2008

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R.I.P. Since I need to go open presents and such, allow me to delegate to Roy's old appraisal. Make sure to stick around for the decimation of the inevitable Aesthetic.

A piece of the true cross

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On December 23, 2008

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I've been away from the intertubes for most of the last few days, so perhaps I'm the last person to hear about this inspiring business success story.Although his assertion has.

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