Month: June 2007

Juan Cole says it succinctly: Bush said in a speech on Thursday that he hopes Iraq will be like Israel, a democracy that faces terrorist violence but manages to retain its democratic character:’In Israel, Bush said,...

(x-posted at Orange) Where does the concept of an oath come?  Why do we, as honorable people, hold an oath with such sanctity?  These questions have been in my mind as I have witnessed, and sometimes participated in,...

Welcome back. This week we’ll be continuing with our 5×7 painting of the new Gehry building in New York City.  It is seen in the photo directly below. When last we were together, the painting appeared as it does...

The building in question? Wherever the Iraq Parliament meets (via Iraqslogger): Yesterday, the main Sunni bloc – the Iraq Accord Front (IAF), joined the Sadrists in suspending its participation in the government. The IAF...

Rendition on a conservative budget… Via Crooks and Liars: As if Mitt Romney doesn’t have enough on his mind, now he has to contend with angry dog owners. The reporter intended the anecdote that opened part four of...