Good article about Iraq from McClatchy:A cease-fire critical to the improved security situation in Iraq appeared to unravel Monday when a militia loyal to radical Shiite Muslim cleric Muqtada al Sadr began shutting down neighborhoods in west Baghdad and issuing demands of the central government.Simultaneously, in...
I don't know how I feel about these mid-week international openings, but it's pretty cool to get up and have Baseball That Counts on.
I'd been meaning to write about Emily Yoffe's hectoring of single mothers, but was delayed by a massive pile of Real Work and a bad flu. Fortunately for all of.
A few nights ago, I dreamed that I was attacked by a polar bear. It was strangely soothing, and when I woke up, my fear of death had noticeably lessened.Having watched this, I can truly say that I no longer fear death in the slightest.
Over at Slate, Melinda Henneberger and Dahlia Lithwick consider why Hillary Clinton won't get a speech on gender akin to the one Obama gave on race (and imagine what her.
Defense News:The U.S. plans to urge Britain to launch a "surge" in Basra to combat increasing violence in the southern Iraqi region, the Sunday Mirror newspaper reported.Britain, which has around.
Didn't we always really know? HT to Pinko Punko.
The big story lately in Lexington is how a developer want to tear down a block in the center of downtown that contains several favorite nightspots, and replace it with.
Via John Cole, some unintentional comedy from Tom Maguire as he wonders why liberals just can't see the profoundly important political message behind racist fulminations about people's deeply disturbing choices.
...that Glenn Reynolds would never offer an approving link to a racist.
I just got back after almost 24 hours in transit. I hope to not eat airplane food for as long as I can possibly avoid it. As I try to.
The Tournament isn't over yet, but the early start to the season means that it's time for Baseball Challenge. It's a long, hard slog, with meager repayment for mountains of.