Same old, same old Neocons
A reader writes Andrew: In their desire for Ahmadinejad to succeed, today’s neocons are in complete opposition to Reagan’s attitude towards the Soviet Union. Actually I would say that applies to a bunch (if...
Monthly Archive: June 2009
a quote for the afternoon
“If Nixon could go to China in the wake of the Cultural Revolution, which was a hundred times more brutal and appalling than anything we have seen in Iran over the last few days,...
The Comforts of Myth
I wish that I had something worthwhile to say about Ta-Nahisi Coates’ reaction to completing McPherson’s “Battle Cry of Freedom.” Unfortunately, I can’t imagine there’s much to be said that wouldn’t detract from it. ...
“the big lie”
I wondered about this the other day. While I commend Obama’s restraint and am glad that he is not, as the neoconservatives are clamoring for, actually meddling in Iranian affairs, it did seem, as...
kindle v twitter
I suppose the difference for me between the adopting of these two technologies – Twitter and Kindle – neither of which I use (though we do have a Twitter account tied to this blog),...
talk radio for the kids
Conor revisits the talk-radio conundrum at his new Atlantic digs. I was thinking about this the other day actually. (surprise!) I sometimes try to watch a bit of Hannity or listen to some Limbaugh...
working outside
So something that’s been on my mind lately is just how much I loathe sitting at a desk all the time. I really do enjoy writing, but in order for me to attain real...
“breezy with freedom”
That’s how Joe Klein describes Iran – at least compared to the Soviet Union back in the day. He also describes John McCain as “unhinged.” I can certainly agree with the latter, but what...
I’ve lost many books…
…but never one that cost $400. And usually I lost them by loaning them out. May as well give a book away if you’re going to loan it out. In any case, Alan Jacobs...
(Not) Disproving Public Choice
Last week, the Blogger Still Known As Publius wrote a nice piece arguing that the potential-to-likely passage of net neutrality, a public health care option, and energy reform disprove, or at least have a...
on the fly vs fly on the wall
Scott is right, of course. The blogging community functions more like a sawed off shotgun than one of these, even when we’re dealing with topics that are undoubtedly long range. Some pieces might hit...
The Role of Shia Theology in The Revolt
Andrew writes: It seems clear that the protesters have shrewdly as well as sincerely adopted mass peaceful protests are their core weapon, and are coopting the slogans of the original revolution – “Allah O...
a quote for a cloudy summer morning
“Moussavi passed through this system of ideological control; he’s no radical reformer. But what’s happened is that simply by representing an alternative, Moussavi became a vehicle for the expression of the hopes of people...
don’t just do something, sit there
Props on the title go to Eunomia commenter Grumpy Old Man who was commenting on the second of two very strong posts from Daniel Larison regarding the Iranian riots. Larison worries that too...
…I was a Flower of the mountain
yes when I put the rose in my hair like the Andalusian girls used or shall I wear a red yes and how he kissed me under the Moorish wall and I thought well...
Some Real “F”ers
Andrew Sullivan posts this video: Violence Warning. Sullivan is creating a series (more here, here, and here). Second warning–the last link in that series is particularly horrific. I’ll simply link to them but not...
good theology
So a while back I posted on the art of magic in fiction. I asked readers what they recommended for some good fantasy reads, and the result was a pretty long list of suggestions,...
Figuring Out Iran
I’ve been trying to catch up on what happened over the weekend in Iran, and is continuing to happen now. One thing that I’ve noticed is just how little we seem to know and...
Here’s a good resource for Iran-related twitter updates/photos etc. Right now, lots of tweets asking Twitter not to shut down for maintenance tonight. Let’s see if new media management is as responsive as the...
