Algiers

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On June 21, 2004
Read this excellent essay on French torture in Algeria. You’ll need to watch an ad in order to get to it. I’ve always been a little bit twitchy about torture; it must serve some purpose to authorities, because it’s been around forever (functionalism alarm). Rejali makes the point that torture does not work by increasing available […]

Fun With Roger Ebert

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On June 19, 2004
****: A Walk in the Clouds *** 1/2: Godfather Part III, Absolute Power ***: Godfather Part II, Tomb Raider II, Cop and a Half *: Blue Velvet Amazing, isn’t it? I’m inclined to think The Godfather Part II is the best movie released in the 70s, but admittedly Ebert’s choice (Taxi Driver) is more than defensible. And Part III isn’t the terrible movie […]
A magnificent post by Belle Waring at Crooked Timber mocking the “ticking time bomb” scenario constantly used by torture/Bush Administration apologists. To state the obvious, 1)of course torture is morally justified even if illegal under a “ticking time bomb” scenario, and 2)it’s a bullshit argument. The problem is, the scenario requires an omniscience that renders […]
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