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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

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

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

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”

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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Why I’m Conflicted on Torture Prosecutions

Mark of New Jersey April 21, 2009
[N/B: I originally posted this Off the Cuff, but in response to Cascadian’s comments, I decided to...
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(Intellectually) Leggy Blond IFRL-TLC-Scenery-GAPD-altesnational.the-road-to-gelmeroda

(Intellectually) Leggy Blond

Chris Dierkes April 20, 2009
Rod Dreher points us towards this Giles Fraser post in Church Times about Philip Blond, intellectual guru...
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Speaking of the DHS memo redux… IFRL-TLC-Scenery-rawpixel-id-429728

Speaking of the DHS memo redux…

Dave April 20, 2009
Michael Savage has filed a lawsuit against the government claiming that the memo has a chilling effect...
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quote for the evening

Erik Kain April 20, 2009
“The notion that differences of opinion between the Catholic church and U.S. law will somehow render Catholic...
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Why I care about this Apple vs. PC business

Freddie April 20, 2009
So there’s this company. Maybe you’ve heard of it. It’s called “Apple”. (I know– really non-threatening!) I...
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quote for the morning

Erik Kain April 20, 2009
“Twitter is social networking for the postapocalypse, a Spartan chatsystem for survivalists suffering from a radical scarcity...
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I think… IFRL-TLC-Religion-GAPD-tate.the-vale-of-rest-48

I think…

Erik Kain April 20, 2009
…that before any news commentator states that waterboarding isn’t torture they should at least have to experience...
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Anticipating Cuba

Erik Kain April 20, 2009
It’s very good news that steps are finally being taken to ease relations with Cuba.  So far,...
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(Don’t) Stop the ACLU! IFRL-Mindiv-rawpixel-id-64361

(Don’t) Stop the ACLU!

Will April 20, 2009
Say what you will about the ACLU, but they’re pretty darn consistent when it comes to opposing...
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great powerings

Chris Dierkes April 19, 2009
“I think if you let journalists become your grand strategists, you are gonna go straight to hell.”...
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Hypocrites invoking libertarian arguments are still hypocrites

Dave April 19, 2009
Via Kipesquire (I couldn’t have said it better myself): The “victimized” Christian bigots are of course not...
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