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November 2007

Public opinion rebounds on Iraq war

A new Pew poll shows how much has changed since the surge began.

Misogyny at its Best

Next time you want your girlfriend to make you something to eat, don’t choke her. It might send you to prison.

If misspelling is cute…

If misspelling is cute, this chick is on fire.

Subprime Mortgages (among other things…)

I really enjoyed this article by Garrison Keillor on subprime mortgages. Be warned, it has little or nothing to do with the economic or business reasons behind the currrent credit debacle. Keillor, for those of you who do not share my passion for NPR, is better known as the voice behind A Prarie Home Companion, which can be [...]

Has Clinton fallen behind?

Hillary Clinton’s veneer of invincibility has been tarnished in the past month. Some of the damage has been self-inflicted–her triangulated response to a question about New York giving illegal aliens driver’s licenses being the most notable example. But the real damage to the Clinton II machinery has been done by Hillary’s weak showings [...]

Bush Welcomes Gore with Low-Carbon Ceremony

Bush welcomes Gore with low-carbon ceremony. The day’s events began when the White House sent an ox cart to pick up Mr. Gore

Some timely advice

Paul Gowder graduated from Harvard Law School in 2000, and he doesn’t want you to make the same mistake.

It’s called “football” for a reason

A contrarian case for the kicker.

A wave hit the ship

A wave hit the ship. Is that unusual? Oh yeah - at sea? Chance in a million.

“‘Shut up’ Chavez is Ringtone Hit”

I’m not sure which part of this article is the greatest. I’ll leave it for you all to pick your favorite part.

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