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Fred Kaplan (who I normally think is right on the money on pretty much everything) says a number of clearly wrong things in this Slate article on the best movies about international relations. He’s referencing a couple of lists put … Continue reading →

Dollhouse – Briar Rose I know this episode was supposed to be big and exciting and special. But honestly, I thought it was only so-so. It sort of embodies many of the things that initially made me skeptical about the … Continue reading →

Another City, Another Sorry – The Answering Machine I just can’t say no to a track like this. Fast, furious, big messy guitar lines, and lines that are in such a hurry to get out onto the dancefloor that they … Continue reading →

Breathless – Miranda Lee Richards Sometimes you just want to feel safe. You want a friendly smile, a warm blanket, a voice that breathes like a summer breeze, and a guitar that says “you know, it’s all going to be … Continue reading →

Dollhouse – HauntedThis episode was in some ways a step back. It’s a mystery-of-the-week much like the first few episodes. And while it does a little bit to push the larger arc, it’s really more about characterization than anything else. … Continue reading →

Sink or Float – Aberdeen I’ve read some GOP operatives claiming that there’s no principle in the decision – i.e. that Specter is a pure opportunist. Well, sure. But do you really want to be on the national news talking … Continue reading →

(Photo by Rodney White / Des Moines Register / via AP) Gay couples are getting married in Iowa and the world isn’t ending. Unless you want to argue that the new flu outbreak is God’s way of punishing the world … Continue reading →

What If You Don’t Fly – Superdrag So I wrote a month and a half ago that Arlen Specter might be switching parties, and mused that it could turn out to be a pretty good deal for the Democrats. Well, … Continue reading →

My home state takes a step in the right direction by reducing the degree to which they disenfranchise felons. Good for them! That said, there’s still a number of hurdles left. They have to finish probation, for one thing. And … Continue reading →

Streetlights – Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit The Drive-By Truckers has always been one of those bands that I casually liked but never thought too much about. “The Day John Henry Died” is a truly fantastic song, and The … Continue reading →