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Tag Archives: U.S.
Preacherman
Our beloved vice president has journeyed to Vilnius in the former Soviet Union to criticize the democracy being run by the current Kremlin-dwellers. The Russians, naturally, found him “completely incomprehensible.” (Welcome to the club, друзья.) Cheney also accused the Russian government … Continue reading
Pentagon
What a coincidence (see the previous post). Over at Salon, Farhad Manjoo interviews James Carroll, author of a “biography” of the Pentagon, House of War. “[I]f Carroll’s book actually reads … like a story not just of the Pentagon but … Continue reading
Anglais
The University of Chicago Club of Washington, DC, is offering a guided tour of the Pentagon. According to the description: English is the only language permitted inside the Pentagon. Please do not converse or otherwise communicate in any other language … Continue reading
Correction
A canard has been abroad for years: “George W. Bush doesn’t read the newspapers.” Well, apparently it just isn’t so. In his own words: I say, I listen to all voices, but mine is the final decision. And Don Rumsfeld is … Continue reading
Possibilities
This from Haaretz: Just meters from the Brandenburg Gate, the 18th-century structure that came to symbolize Nazi power and was only reopened with Berlin’s reunification, stands one of city’s most beautiful and famous hotels, which is where the American Jewish … Continue reading
Schrödinger
Here in the Basement, we try to avoid two things: Simply pointing to posts at other blogs, no matter how good they are or how much we agree with them; Encouraging the importation and distorted application of complex scientific concepts … Continue reading
Really
Recently we were all treated to the spectacle of George W. Bush not answering a question put to him by Helen Thomas: “Why did you really want to go to war [in Iraq]?” Today the Independent reports that the US … Continue reading
Remorse
My buddy over at Newsrack Blog has an interesting post on regrets from folks who initially supported the Iraq invasion (including himself). I give them all a lot of credit. It’s not easy to admit a mistake. But what mistake … Continue reading
Searching
Now that warrantless wiretaps have apparently become part of the American way of life, can physical searches without a warrant be far behind? [Cartoon by Andrey Bilzho] (who? here!)
Rachel
Why would a play that ran successfully in London and was headed for New York City suddenly have the rug pulled out from under it? Rachel Corrie, a young American peace activist, died three years ago beneath an Israeli bulldozer in front … Continue reading
