not much time
OK, a quick review, as I have to study for a couple of exams tomorrow, and then I'm gone for the Monaco Grand Prix.
- First off, read Andrew Sullivan's reaction to an Obama rally. He describes Obama as a possible Reagan of the left, and I'm inclined to agree, what with all of Obama's cross-over appeal and a demand to the end of scorched-earth politics, along with pragmatism on serious issues. "This is not who we are." No, it's not. Obama could unify the nation and create a true national consensus on our most dire problems. But he has to get to the general first, and beat the best-funded, best-connected, most-established nonincumbent candidate in history. Game on.
- An unusual effect of high wholesale gas prices: Gas stations that just sell gas can't make any money and are shutting down.
- Warning: this al-Qaeda torture manual is graphic and disturbing. But the fact is, I can't find the outrage I once would've had, because what with our secret prisons and torture outsourcing, I'm sure the United States is committing similar torture, if not on its own then through proxy.
- Yes, George. Terrorists are a threat to our children. So is this.
- Ross Douthat to alarmists on America's decline: Don't have a cow.
- Speaking of alarmism, I don't know which to believe, William Langewiesche's new book on nuclear proliferation (mostly culled from two Atlantic articles) or Michael Hirsh's article against it. I enjoy Langeweische's prose, but not being a nuclear weapons expert, I can't say one way or another. I'm more inclined to believe Langewiesche's assertion that nuclear bombs have ceased to be the power of large nations. Our weapons are unusable; only a "small" nation or non-state actor would dare use one today.
- OK, non-politics shit... this site compiles mash-ups of indie rock artists and mainstream hip-hop. It is exactly as awesome as it sounds.
- Ain't no party like a Scranton party. Kevin and Angela from The Office visit Scranton.
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