My Brit friend living in Japan, Michael Furmanovsky, who first introduced me to Alison Krauss (and African...
Month: November 2007
Bernie’s perp walk (Rob Bennett/NYT) Bernie Kerik was indicted today for receiving financial favors from a mobbed...
I was listening to a music program of Middle Eastern music on KEXP the other day when...
Rudy gives Pat a pat (on the back)–talk about strange bedfellows (Stephen Crowley/NYT) Yes, it’s not a...
Google ad running on IP Forum today A few days ago I was reading my discussion forum,...
If you want a single proof of how miserable the Republican presidential candidates look to their natural...
This is the guy who’s leading the Republican pack for the presidential nomination. He’s about to name...
The NY Times featured an interesting article about a new Israeli film, The Band’s Visit, which sounded...
Why it sometimes makes me sick to be a Democrat: The confirmation of Michael B. Mukasey as...
Now for a bit of shameless promotion in a good cause. I participate in the Amazon Associates...
Nadia Abu El-Haj (Barnard College) The long, arduous journey of Nadia Abu El-Haj, Barnard professor of anthropology,...
Mrs. Clinton, Mr. Obama and Rudolph W. Giuliani also got into a long-distance argument over comments Mr....