September 04, 2003
Thursday Reading
Wampum is back from vacation, and she talks about how terror sustains the administration and the new Bush tax cut.
Liberal Oasis scores another good interview, this time with reporter Jason Burke of the Observer of London, who demolishes some myths about islamic fundamentalism.
Ampersand on why we need more pissed off feminists, and wonders why anti-feminists seem to know so little about feminism.
Kuffner brings us the latest twists and turns in Texas, where the redistricting standoff continues in spite of a Democratic defector, and it turns out that the Republicans haven't even reached a consensus among themselves.
Crawford Killian puts forth a novel take on the anti-idiotarian rottweilers, both the emotional quality and addictive content of their discussions.
In case you hadn't heard yet, Atrios brought us the news earlier that the Estrada nomination has been withdrawn, and the Democrats I saw on C-SPAN a while ago didn't sound like they planned on backing down on the rest of the wingnut nominations, either.
Body and Soul talks about the humiliation of the Iraqis, and why it humiliates all of us.
Beautiful Horizons wonders if perhaps Fidel Castro might actually like the sanctions.
JOHO tells us about the latest GOP Team Leader motivational tapes.
Brad DeLong has up an interesting analysis of the recall, and the way in which all the candidates except Bustamante are treating the voters like marks to be gulled. Also, an interesting conversation with a 13 year old about the distributive law.
Making Light talks about some heretical right wing christians who want to help the poor through a progressive tax structure.
Billmon gives No. 10 the comfy chair. Also, he brings us the good news that the US is finally getting allies among permanent Security Council members. And the bad news that those allies are the authoritarian regimes of Russia and China.
Daily Kos: Conservatives are now calling Bush a big government proponent. Why exactly were those Saudis flown out after 9-11, before general air traffic was allowed to resume. Republicans may already rue the 'freedom fries.' Also, a foul is called for crying candidate Kerry; maybe we should call for a drinking game.
Narco News: Bolivian coca growers want a word with US. On the eve of the Venezuelan government's intended hand over of a million hectares of land to the indigenous population, a prominent human rights attorney is assassinated.
Finally, blork blog leaves us with a nice summer pasta recipe.
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