Monthly Archives: December 2009

Me, December 8: I don’t want to assign good motivations to a jerk like Lieberman if they’re not warranted, but is there even the smallest chance that his machinations are designed to allow him to have his cake and eat … Continue reading →

God – John Lennon For someone with politics that I share, Amanda Marcotte manages to write a lot of things that infuriate me. One example: But the debate between religious people and atheists exists on a plane beyond whether or … Continue reading →

Lots of discussion today about Woodrow Wilson and how he got so overrated. I think it’s pretty simple, actually. Every other president associated with a Major War that was Won By The Right Side is a widely believed to be … Continue reading →

No time for anything original from me. But here’s some funny lines written by other people about the Conrad-Gregg deficit reduction commission being proposed: Jonathan Chait:“Conrad and Gregg seem to think that instituting major reforms in the public interest is … Continue reading →

Posit the following: Joe Lieberman, in his heart of hearts, supports health care reform because it is good for people, and it conforms with his general view of the world. Also, Joe Lieberman is doing everything in his power to … Continue reading →

I’ve been writing all day about the social contract, so I head here for a quick break. – To accompany me while writing, I listened to the entire Beatles catalog yesterday, chronologically. Yep, even “You Know My Name” and “Little … Continue reading →

No time, as always. I’m now into paper-writing mode – trying to put together two approaches to the same question, each of which will hopefully eventually morph into my field statements. Which is to say: I’ve got a lot on … Continue reading →

Never Tragic – S The story of the guy who killed four police officers in Seattle is tragic, for all kinds of reasons. First, the obvious one. There are few things more horrifying than the murder of those tasked with … Continue reading →