Yeah, let’s take advice on Iran policy from Jimmy Carter. After all:
His comments are significant, given that he was the president when US relations with Iran hit an all-time low.
Some British reporter actually wrote this with a straight face, and some British and Australian editors actually printed it, again with no humor intended.
And while we’re on the subject of Iran, read about the sycophantic stenography of a Walter Duranty wannabee at the WaPo.
I don’t know if this is really the commencement address that Gene Weingarten delivered to the U of Maryland Journalism School grads, but if not, someone should. I’ll have some advice for journalism grads, prospective journalism students, and journalism faculty, if I ever get around to finishing the essay (and related book) on which I’m working on that subject.
I don’t know if this is really the commencement address that Gene Weingarten delivered to the U of Maryland Journalism School grads, but if not, someone should. I’ll have some advice for journalism grads, prospective journalism students, and journalism faculty, if I ever get around to finishing the essay (and related book) on which I’m working on that subject.
I don’t know if this is really the commencement address that Gene Weingarten delivered to the U of Maryland Journalism School grads, but if not, someone should. I’ll have some advice for journalism grads, prospective journalism students, and journalism faculty, if I ever get around to finishing the essay (and related book) on which I’m working on that subject.
An interesting explanation (besides the abundant media bias) why the Bush administration doesn’t get as much credit for the economy as it should.
And as to media bias, answer this quiz:
Was U.S. economic growth higher during the time John Snow was Treasury Secretary, or during the time Robert Rubin was Treasury Secretary?
Answer is at the link.
Brendan Loy is unhappy about the Reuters coverage of the terror arrests in Toronto.
…for some reason, Reuters didn
The Washington Post says that there’s a growing and effective backlash against Hugo Chavez among his neighbors.
You need to read this (and, of course, follow the link), to understand this. But if you do (and you’ve read Orwell), it’s funny as hell.
And of course, it will drive them up the wall. I can’t wait to see the foam-flecked Kommentary at Kos.
If you look up the phrase “vicious satire,” you should see a picture of David Burge.
…and I can take you out of it.” Remember that old parent’s words of…well, if not wisdom, certainly effectiveness? Well, it may turn out that an asteroid brought dinosaurs into being. Guess it just shows that, either way, you shouldn’t mess with Ma Nature.
I’ve observed before how insular paleontology and geology can be, and how hard it was for Alvarez to get his theory accepted, because earth scientists couldn’t (or didn’t want to) imagine extraterrestrial events having such an impact (literally) on the evolution of the planet and his life. The fact that this theory seems to be taken seriously shows that we’ve started to get over that.
Oh, and because I’m reading an interesting book on the subject, extra points to anyone who knows who Wilkes Land is named after, without looking it up (and no, “Wilkes” is not a sufficient answer).
…and I can take you out of it.” Remember that old parent’s words of…well, if not wisdom, certainly effectiveness? Well, it may turn out that an asteroid brought dinosaurs into being. Guess it just shows that, either way, you shouldn’t mess with Ma Nature.
I’ve observed before how insular paleontology and geology can be, and how hard it was for Alvarez to get his theory accepted, because earth scientists couldn’t (or didn’t want to) imagine extraterrestrial events having such an impact (literally) on the evolution of the planet and his life. The fact that this theory seems to be taken seriously shows that we’ve started to get over that.
Oh, and because I’m reading an interesting book on the subject, extra points to anyone who knows who Wilkes Land is named after, without looking it up (and no, “Wilkes” is not a sufficient answer).