Feb 01,2009
Shock Doctrine Stimulus
Reading the back and forth between Ross and Yglesias about the stimulus, I’m struck by something. Writes Matt: Second, with a lot of this stuff whether or not it really...
Feb 01,2009
Mea culpa…
I wrote a few snarky things in this post (itself about the nature of snark) and the comments about Freddie that I probably shouldn’t have, and I apologize. I stand...
Feb 01,2009
New rocket fire from Gaza
The Jerusalem Post reports that Israeli planes launched air strikes in response to the firing of 15 Qassam rockets from Gaza. Shmuel Rosner: Add these [rockets] to the rocket launched...
Feb 01,2009
Hey, it's the Super Bowl!
I don’t want the Steelers to win, but they probably will. If you’re making any illegal wagers, I’d take the Steelers at -7. Their defense is just too good… The...
Feb 01,2009
Cappuccino conservatives
I grew up in the liberal hothouse of Greenwich Village. Although my politics have strayed, my culinary tastes seem to be in perfect alignment with my coastal elitist upbringing. First...