By JOHN TIERNEY
You would never guess it from the news, but we’re living in a peculiarly tranquil world. The new edition of “Peace and Conflict,” a biennial global survey being published next week by the University of Maryland, shows that the number and intensity of wars and armed conflicts have fallen once again, continuing a … read more »
In the Senate, the Escalation of Rhetoric
In the Senate, the Escalation of Rhetoric
By Mark Leibovich
Washington Post Staff Writer
Tuesday, May 17, 2005; C01
As a general rule, the catastrophic fallout from an atomic detonation is not something you want to be associated with. That’s why Senate Republicans are trying to avoid the term “nuclear option.”
The procedure — … read more »
Eric Alterman, with yet another (quite apt) sports analogy about the media:
Much of the public believes the myth about the so-called liberal media, and the media themselves have been cowed by conservatives into repeating this lie virtually nonstop — lest they too be branded “liberal.” The pundits who are given so much air … read more »
Go, Miss Molly!
“Members, this bill is about hate and fear and discrimination… When I was a small girl, white folks used to talk about ‘protecting the institution of marriage’ as well. What they meant was if people of my color tried to marry people of Mr. Chisum’s color, you’d often find the people of my … read more »
LiberalOasis makes the progressive case against the Nuclear Option deal made yesterday by a coalition of Senators.
As I write this, the Senate is confirming Owens. So, I imagine that after a good night’s sleep, the as-good-as co-opted liberals are facing the new reality: FINO (filibuster in name only). Like free speech in this country, we … read more »
Probably not, but fun to see some spine once in a while.
Daily Kos :: WH reporter Revolt! Scottie Mc C’s Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day
Q: With respect, who made you the editor of Newsweek? Do you think it’s appropriate for you, at that podium, speaking with the authority of the President of … read more »
There were myriad unwise words said today in the Senate. These undoubtedly were the unwisest:
On the same day that a federal judge whose family was assassinated testified to the Senate Judiciary Committee about courthouse safety, Sen. Majority Leader Bill Frist (R-TN) described Democratic efforts opposing some of President Bush’s judicial nominees as “leadership-led use of … read more »
PZ at The American Street has a great post about theNiobrara chalk deposit in Kansas.
I’ve only briefly visited modern Kansas, but the Kansas of my imagination is a fiercely exotic ocean, a warm and savage sea richer than any place still extant. Try mentioning the magic word “Niobrara” to a paleontologist, or any enthusiast familiar … read more »
Niemoller quote, updated (with snark)
