One Variable Not to Consider

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I acknowledge that there are good reasons not to support Al Gore in the '08 primaries, and the question is looking increasingly moot anyway. I would like to think, however, that one question--how much weight should be put on the fact that the media hates Gore--has...

On the NYC Trans-Fat Ban

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I discuss, and (support it) here, and Ezra joins the discussion here. Having slept on it, I think that, if anything, I was too qualified. I was sort of making the same mistake that some liberals who were more ambivalent about the war than they should...

The Brownest Shirt Awards

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There's plenty of amusement here--starting with the fact that Mickey Kaus gets significant support for "favorite left-of-center (sic) blogger, while Andrew Sullivan finishes second in the "most annoying left-of-center (sic).

No Losers Allowed

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Competitions I've won in my lifetime:(1) Cub Scouts Easter jelly-bean rolling contest -- Roanoke, Virginia (1980)(2) NCAA Basketball Tournament Pool -- Harrisonburg, Virginia (1992)(3) NCAA Basketball Tournament Pool -- Minneapolis, Minnesota (1997)(4) Meanest Critique of Columnist John Troyer Contest -- Minneapolis, Minnesota (2001)(5) NCAA Basketball Tournament...

Here We Go!

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An A-List reactionary blogger comes out for Pinochet. The identity of the idiot in question will not be terribly surprising....and Jonah Goldberg sniffs at those who think that "it is.

Viva Pinochet!

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The anticipated wingnut mourning has yet to begin -- I suppose there's not enough time, what with Jimmy Carter and the Associated Press and Flying Imams to be fretful about.

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