Monthly Archives: October 2006

Reasons

October 21, 2006 – 7:05 am

One of the things that has puzzled me most about the war in Iraq is the seemingly unquestioned acceptance of whatever reason the administration offers for the war, even when that reasoning changes from month to month. In a impassioned letter Kevin Tillman, brother of former NFL star Pat Tillman (killed by US forces in [...]

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Libertarian

October 20, 2006 – 10:47 am

I have a great deal of sympathy with the idea(l)s of libertarianism, though I’d make a grossly hypocritical one because of my belief in the absolute necessity of the safety net. If you’d like a look at (or rather, a listen to) the views of a true libertarian try grabbing the podcast of Penn Jillette’s [...]

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Image Makeover

October 19, 2006 – 9:28 am

I’m sure there’s an element of potkettleblackism in this, but check out Dove’s ad showing that average can be beautiful with enough makeup and photoshopping. (HT: Ezra)

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Adam Sandler moment

October 18, 2006 – 9:34 am

I was taking the girl to school a couple of days ago when we passed a small field with a guy stood in one corner, apparently having a swift pee. He was tucked away in the corner with his back to us, looking down intently and with one of his arms hidden from view. We [...]

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Habeas Corpus

October 17, 2006 – 8:26 am

The current Administration, and the Right in general, seems to have little trouble with the idea of suspending habeas corpus – basically the requirement to demonstrate why you’re holding someone – as part of the war on whatever we’re characterizing it as today. Their ostensibly reasonable argument is that they’re only doing it to terrorists, [...]

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