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Prince Baldy Tied the Knot, On to the Baby Making
I’m all for the harmless fun of a Royal Wedding. If you look at it as a celebrity event – yes it is nauseating. But if you think about that fact that the English invented this system of elaborate pomp and pageantry to protect their society from 50 – 100 years of strife and turmoil […]
Juan Cole’s “Open Letter To The Left On Libya”
University of Michigan professor Juan Cole, an expert on the Middle East, writes an open letter to the left on Libya.
Libya Is Not Iraq
Marc Ambinder explains how the military intervention in Libya lays out a new standard for international interventions.
And Now…A Word From Our Betters
Larry Kudlow explains how we should prioritize after the devastating Sendai earthquake.
Devasting Earthquake And Tsunami In Japan
An 8.9 earthquake and tsunami hit the northeastern coast of Japan today. It’s the 5th strongest earthquake ever recorded according to USGS.
International Women’s Day and Daniel Craig Wears Heels to Celebrate
And good for him, too. March 8th is International Women’s Day and this year’s UN theme is: Equal access to education, training and science and technology: Pathway to decent work for women. In the UK, this Day is a chance to remind residents that equality is still a work in progress — featuring the fabulous Daniel Craig and the voice of Dame Judy Dench:
Meet the New Boss, Same as the Old Boss
Nicholas Kristof blogs this afternoon: But the game isn’t over, and now a word of caution. I worry that senior generals may want to keep (with some changes) a Mubarak-style government without Mubarak. In essence the regime may have decided that Mubarak had become a liability and thrown him overboard — without any intention of […]
Egyptians Win!
Several news sources are reporting that Hosni Mubarak is announcing his resignation tonight.
Too Little, Too Late
Bill Kristol tries to throw Glenn Beck and his nutty Egyptian caliphate theories under the bus.
A Journalist’s Job
Unrest continues to grow in Egypt and journalists are getting caught in the crossfire. For some reason, this made Time‘s Jay Newton-Small cranky.
The Remarkable Events In Egypt
It’s been one week since mass protests have started in Egypt. What’s the latest?
Egypt
Reports today are that unrest in Egypt is growing. Yesterday Egypt cut off internet access in an attempt to making it more difficult for protests to organize. Protests are occurring despite this.
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