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Pakistan Update: Whither the State? IFRL-Mindiv-asif-aman-1060810-unsplash

Pakistan Update: Whither the State?

Chris Dierkes April 24, 2009
A bevy of links on the subject. John Robb: Open-Source Counterinsurgency in Pakistan and P. + Open...
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The Tudors, Tradition and Tyranny IFRL-NaPP-Space-rawpixel-id-283668

The Tudors, Tradition and Tyranny

Will April 24, 2009
The Tudors is a bad show. I’m a sucker for historical drama, but after slogging through the...
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Okay, but only if… IFRL-TLC-War-GAPD-uffizi.battle-of-san-romano-49

Okay, but only if…

Erik Kain April 23, 2009
….the Republican Party is renamed the “National Socialist Party.”  Fair’s fair.
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…and he doesn’t look a day over 400. IFRL-TLC-War-26022923368_e3092f76c0_b

…and he doesn’t look a day over 400.

Freddie April 23, 2009
“Sometimes a thousand twangling instruments Will him about mine ears; and sometime voices, That if I then...
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Glenn Beck and the Red Knight IFRL-Plague-Pit

Glenn Beck and the Red Knight

Erik Kain April 23, 2009
“I told you about these people.  They only mate with their own kind.   It’s yuppie inbreeding.  That’s...
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quote for the morning IFRL-Mindiv-lucas-mordzin-1061221-unsplash

quote for the morning

Erik Kain April 23, 2009
“It’s perfectly possible to think both at once: that real-world torture is ineffective, and that fantasy-world effective...
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Taking the Wrong Approach IFRL-NaPP-Asia-rawpixel-id-459382

Taking the Wrong Approach

Mark of New Jersey April 23, 2009
I’m increasingly coming to the conclusion that both sides of the “Did We Torture?” debate are doing...
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left conservatism revisited IFRL-TLC-Scenery-jr-korpa-1238281-unsplash

left conservatism revisited

Erik Kain April 22, 2009
So my wife tells me yesterday that I’m not conservative.  She asks me how exactly I consider...
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Where are you Congress? IFRL-TLC-Scenery-rawpixel-id-429728

Where are you Congress?

Chris Dierkes April 22, 2009
In response to Scott’s excellent post, I would say that all this shows is yet again that...
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On drawing attention to that which you despise. IFRL-TLC-War-34463352081_1ff8c0fbe7_o

On drawing attention to that which you despise.

William Brafford April 22, 2009
To judge by the big bold text on the posters that have been appearing all over campus,...
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Torture (II) IFRL-Mindiv-adrien-olichon-761777-unsplash

Torture (II)

Will April 22, 2009
Torture is a difficult subject. I think that for Americans of a certain disposition – particularly those...
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Comment of the Day IFRL-Plague-CherryViolet

Comment of the Day

Chris Dierkes April 22, 2009
From commenter Ken (comment #6 in this thread): If we just continue to pretend that every detainee...
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Chef Dave provides today’s recipe… IFRL-Mindiv-Society-26329892924_3341812cb2_odu

Chef Dave provides today’s recipe…

Dave April 22, 2009
1 part distortion-filled ad campaign that doesn’t intend to have a huge cheeseball factor but does 1...
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torture IFRL-Mindiv-rawpixel-id-528784

torture

Freddie April 22, 2009
“Under torture you say not only what the inquisitor wants, but also what you imagine might please...
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skills… IFRL-NaPP-Asia-Hirosage-CuckooPine

skills…

Freddie April 22, 2009
… to pay the bills.
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Certainty About the Law IFRL-TLC-Scenery-vidar-nordli-mathisen-544510-unsplash

Certainty About the Law

Mark of New Jersey April 21, 2009
First, let me say that I respect Sonny Bunch.  A lot.  I rarely agree with Sonny, but...
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a quote for the middle of the afternoon IFRL-TLC-Scenery-sorasak-252182-unsplash

a quote for the middle of the afternoon

Erik Kain April 21, 2009
“I’m sick to frigging death of people – self-identifiedly conservative or otherwise – whose reaction to the...
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A pro-Apple commenter said it perfectly… IFRL-TLC-Scenery-GAPD-altesnational.abbey-among-oak-trees

A pro-Apple commenter said it perfectly…

Freddie April 21, 2009
… when he pointed out that Apple is selling a lifestyle, not just a computer. And he’s...
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“Give me disorderly hinterland rebels any day” IFRL-Plague-Dragonrider

“Give me disorderly hinterland rebels any day”

Will April 21, 2009
Bill Kauffman on former New Mexico Governor Gary Johnson is a real treat.
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The Problem with the Tea Parties IFRL-TLC-Scenery-GAPD-altesnational.st-germain-lauxerrois

The Problem with the Tea Parties

Erik Kain April 21, 2009
Okay, I’m still trying to figure out why these Tea Parties bother me so much.  There’s a...
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