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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 IFRL-Mindiv-alexander-popov-342444-unsplash

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 IFRL-Mindiv-Fantasy-34267945782_993aa2e592_c

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 IFRL-Mindiv-pawel-czerwinski-1249523-unsplash

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 IFRL-TLC-Scenery-sorasak-252182-unsplash

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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On the Bounce IFRL-NaPP-Space-P07-Some-User-Assembly-Required-NASA-Recruitment-Poster

On the Bounce

Will April 19, 2009
As far as columns designed to provoke go, Tom Ricks’ latest effort has succeeded admirably: Want to...
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Who was Spengler? IFRL-Mindiv-Fantasy-11239470605_ddd447e3df_b

Who was Spengler?

William Brafford April 19, 2009
I can’t remember how I first found Spengler, but it was sometime in the fall of 2007...
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Weekend League Round-Up!!! IFRL-TLC-Scenery-GAPD-vangogh.seascape-near-les-saintes-maries-de-la-mer-46

Weekend League Round-Up!!!

Erik Kain April 18, 2009
We have been accused from time to time of having far too many posts many of which...
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Justice claims are moral claims. IFRL-Mindiv-alex-iby-434004-unsplash

Justice claims are moral claims.

William Brafford April 18, 2009
Scott makes the argument, bizarre to my ears, that the language of morality has somehow become the...
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Initial Thoughts on the Memos IFRL-TLC-Scenery-science-fiction-1819026_1920

Initial Thoughts on the Memos

Mark of New Jersey April 17, 2009
I’ve had time to give the Bybee memo a good read, and I’ve gotten pretty far into...
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Retiring from the League… IFRL-TLC-Scenery-GAPD-altesnational.burg-scharfenberg-at-night

Retiring from the League…

Dave April 17, 2009
…taking up residence to the libertarian paradise that is Somalia.  I’ve had a few liberals tell me...
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