Finally, a Pentagon idea I can get behind:The Pentagon plan calls for deploying a nonnuclear version of the submarine-launched Trident II missile that could be used to attack terrorist camps, enemy missile sites, suspected caches of biological, chemical or nuclear weapons and other potentially urgent threats,...
From the Chronicle of Higher Education, vis TaxProfBlog:Two Yale University professors, Ian Shapiro and Michael J. Graetz, expected to receive a 2006 Sidney Hillman Award on Tuesday at a ceremony.
In comments, Michael argues:"Michael Dukakis immediately and publicly rejected the opportunity to attack Bush on the issue..."I think a different example needs to be provided. There was no "opportunity to.
This morning I had my first migraine headache in probably two years. The headache starts in my eyes. I see a flashing, kaleidoscopic blur just to the left of center of my field of view. The blur slowly expands over the course of the headache, hollowing...
Shorter Verbatim Austin Bay: "This week, Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki introduced Iraq's new, permanent democratic government." I dunno, I might want to wait until, say, the government had actually.
Interesting NYT article on how John Kerry has pressed the fight against the Swiftboaters for Truth. Unsurprisingly, Kerry's assault has been devastating; the only defense the Swiftboaters can seem to.
Part IV of a five part series on the Battle of Jutland.Part I: SMS LutzowPart II: HMS LionPart III: SMS Friedrich Der GrosseHMS Iron Duke was the second battleship named after the Duke of Wellington. The first, scrapped in 1906, had been distinguished only by its...
Like Scott, Roy, Kevin, Ezra, and countless others, I have no plans to read or take seriously Ramesh Ponnuru's latest, for any number of reasons so obvious they hardly need.
Greenwald on Haditha:It is certainly true, as many pro-war advocates today have noted, that incidents of this type are inevitable in every war. And it is also true that the.
Fer Chrissakes:One of the favored ways in which the relentless and well-funded anti-choice machine is making its way into government is the "choose life" license plate scam. Part of the funds from selling the plates go to the state, but a portion also goes to support...
Ah, nice to see that Big Media Matt has finally messed the hair of the night and come around to the correct position that salary caps are about putting money.
Friday Cat Blogging... Nelson and Starbuck