Month: July 2009

Deal: No New Settlements for Iran Air Strike?

. What’s this all about, two headlines in Israeli press … in addistion to steps forward in a regional peace plan. Biden: U.S. won’t stop Israeli strike on Iran (Haaretz) – U.S. Vice President Joe Biden...

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A Breaking Point in Iran?

Writing about the internal religious politics of Iran puts me at the limit of my knowledge. I have a good and broad knowledge of the history of Shi’a Islam, but not so great of a handle on how the thirty years of Islamic...

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BooMan You Need to Speak Up

. Why didn’t you get a mention in this illustrious list of bloggers/media, etc.? Palin links resignation to ‘higher calling’ Palin attorney Thomas Van Flein warned legal action may be taken against bloggers and...

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Post-Fireworks Open Thread

We just got back from the fireworks, where they played my favorite 4th of July Song ever…and it reminded me of this version, with ALL the verses.

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It Has Never Been About Trig

William Jacobson is insane. I don’t hate Sarah Palin. I don’t have a problem with her son, Trig. I don’t see anything even remotely wrong with having a baby with Down Syndrome. I don’t think it’s...

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