The good news is that deaths are only slowly climbing. Come on you didn’t really expect any “good news” did you? Thought not. Here’s an update from the BBC: BBC NEWS | World | Middle East | Violent Baghdad deaths top 6,000 It’s good to see that the BBC still tries hard to get news […]

The Atlantic monthly has a good, short article on why none of the world’s economic problems can really be dealt with at the moment: all the leaders of the most influential economies are politically hobbled in one way or another. The article is here: A Confederacy Of Eunuchs I think it’s useful to step away […]

OK just a little update on the biggest nutcase in the punditry firmament. Ann Coulter, who has never been one to avoid attention grabbing hyperbole, accuses widows of 9/11 victims of being overjoyed at their celebrity and financial status. Here’s a link, courtesy of True Blue Liberal, to her confrontation over her comments:Coulter on 9/11 […]