More on the appalling O'Reilly/Russert interview from the typically brilliant Bob Somerby. I think the important point the Howler emphasizes is Russert's culpability. To criticize O'Reilly for being a lying bully is, in a way, like criticizing the sky for being blue, although it bears more repeating....
Matt at What is the War has a nice essay on the differences between the Clinton and Bush doctrines. For my part, I very much wonder how the conservatives (Instapundit, Tacitus.org,.
Rob pointed out some time ago in this forum that when it comes to state-building, we should probably not expect the job to be done competently by those who have.
There are a lot of bad things about Kausfiles, and sometimes I find it difficult to sort them all out. There's the irrational Kerry hatred (I'd vote for the Philadelphia phonebook before I'd vote for John Kerry; PANIC WATCH!! John Kerry only leads by nine points!!!)...
Why does conservative humor suck? I'm prepared to be convinced that I'm wrong, because my case studies are Dennis Miller, Colin Quinn, and Mallard Fillmore, but it seems that conservative-inspired.
Professer Reynolds, in the midst of one of several apologias for a Michelle Malkin doorstop defending explicitly, undeniably racist internment policies, claims that some photoshop satires of the book are "frankly.
I'm glad that Media Matters has posted the best clip from O'Reilly and Krugman's joint appearance on the CNBC Russert Show. Being extremely ill, I actually watched the whole thing, and this clip is basically how the entire thing went. O'Reilly lies through his teeth, Krugman catches...
One of the unfortunate misunderstandings about environmental politics is that it's an issue of interest for the wealthy and the white--those for whom nature is a playgound they want the.
One reason I've not been posting lately is that I've spent entirely too much time drinking and recovering from drinking over the last few days. At any rate, through the.
Interesting post from John Quiggan, pointing out that, if successful against Sadr, we'll be wiping out in a week or so as many people as Hussein killed in a typical year. I'm of two minds on the question of Sadr and his army. It's obvious that we're...
Here, then click on "Safety Secured." And let's remember, the $24 billion to create two new divisions wouldn't really be necessary without the invasion of Iraq, and neither would the.
Congratulations to the Smartest Pitcher Who Ever Lived.