Morning Read, 7/18/09

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BLOGS

It’s still all talk of books and being voted off islands on The American Scene. Freddie deBoer lists the books he hasn’t read, Alan Jacobs admits only pretending to like Absalom, Absalom!, and Peter Suderman defends Watchmen.

Would Obama be cooler if he drank more? The Moderate Voice analyzes his alcohol preferences, or lack thereof. Also, please get the man a Mac. He rocks a government issued PC in the White House.

Republicans blocked a shocking provision for trial lawyers in the health care bill. Someone deserves shaming. (Walter Olsen at Overlawyered via Mark Hemingway)

Gorilla Glue does not advocate attempting to glue the leader of the free world to his chair. They promise.

Reason provides a list of things wrong with Obamacare. National Review warns us that those things are happening to student loans first. The Weekly Standard responds.

Can we expect Hilary to resign? Joe Gandelman @The Moderate Voice

Cato@Liberty asks if an independent Fed would be better.

AFFONLINE

Remember Keyboard Cat? Jerry Brito has a ringtone for you.

How Washington Really Works, or How Politico is singlehandedly destroying the WaPo’s credibility: David Frum comments on the ACU’s clients and underhanded deals in New Majority.

David Adesnik on Gay Rights and the American Elite

YOUR DREAM INTERNSHIP

The Marijuana Policy Project, Washington DC (Capitol Hill)

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This is a full-time, paid internship and pays $9 per hour. Most MPP interns are recent or semi-recent grads, although that’s not required.
This position is a chance for a meticulous, detail-oriented person to play a crucial and responsible role in a successful nonprofit organization.

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