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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)

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

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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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 IFRL-Mindiv-Fantasy-34267945782_993aa2e592_c

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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