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Time to Pretend

Will April 30, 2009
One thing I like about the blogosphere is that everyone ignores the rituals and forms of establishment...
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revert to principle

Freddie April 30, 2009
 There’s been quite a conversation on imperialism abrewing. This is Louise-Joseph de Montcalm-Gozon, Marquis de Saint-Veran. A...
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Thursday Art Walk

Erik Kain April 30, 2009
Seven Spirits of God, by William Blake __________________________________________ and, from The Everlasting Gospel The vision of Christ...
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You’re a Grand Old Flag

Will April 29, 2009
Everyone should go read this take on the Confederate Battle Flag  over at Ta-Nehisi Coates’ place.
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“blindingly stupid”

Erik Kain April 29, 2009
“So, the latest New York Times OP/ED page conservative affirmative action case has his debut editorial for...
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Hate Crimes

Will April 29, 2009
The House is considering new legislation that, as best I can tell, provides state governments with grants...
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An Anti-Torture Voice at the Corner

Mark of New Jersey April 29, 2009
Jim Manzi has a first-rate must-read post on waterboarding at both the Corner and the American Scene. ...
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The Right to Exist

Erik Kain April 29, 2009
Upon returning from her visit to the West Bank last month, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton remarked,...
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Barre None

Will April 29, 2009
In the middle of a phone conversation with a local Wilkes-Barre reporter, I noticed that her pronunciation...
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wed funnies

Chris Dierkes April 29, 2009
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difference/disorder

Freddie April 28, 2009
Many critics of this post insist that I am wrong, which I may be. Some further that...
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How to Redefine a Word

Mark of New Jersey April 28, 2009
How does the number 183 become 5?  Easy – redefine the verb “to waterboard” as meaning only “sessions...
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From Intolerance to Tolerance to Acceptance IFRL-NaPP-Space-31528824221_9af60ea3ba_c

From Intolerance to Tolerance to Acceptance

Mark of New Jersey April 28, 2009
Freddie has made a strong argument against viewing autism as a positive thing to be celebrated.  In...
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Taking Leave of Our Senses

Erik Kain April 28, 2009
“But the argument isn’t going away. It will be with us as long as the threat of...
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Not to beat a dead horse…

Erik Kain April 28, 2009
…but I hope all our regular commenters will at some point sign up for a free gravatar…
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What Are These “Protests” You Are Talking About?

Guest Authors April 28, 2009
by Jason Arvak League members Scott Payne and Mark Thomspon have recently engaged in a debate over...
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A beginning is a very delicate time

Will April 27, 2009
Douthat’s first column for the Times is up. Pretty darn good for my money.
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Baldwin’d!

Will April 27, 2009
Here’s a fun review of Alec Baldwin’s latest book.
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Not Reading What You Defend

Mark of New Jersey April 27, 2009
I had fully intended to take a lengthy hiatus from torture-blogging, but this story just magnifies why...
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Our Sins

Erik Kain April 27, 2009
Christ’s crucifixion was a sort of torture, and His death on the cross a symbol of the...
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