Archive for June, 2010
Tuesday, June 29th, 2010
The Radical Jihadist Second Amendment
After its second consecutive display of judicial activism on the matter, the Supreme Court has reiterated that individual’s have a Constitutional Right to bear arms. In popular lore – as accepted by the Court’s conservative majority – individuals have a right to protect themselves against an oppressive government. As I have written before, deep in […]
2 Comments » - Posted in Essays by eric
Tuesday, June 29th, 2010
Do Palestinians Have the Right to Exist: Part II
I recently observed that in the face of the undeniable fact of Israeli’s existence — a country that is a member of the U.N., with embassies around the world, universal health care, 8,419 millionaires (2,519 new ones since 2008), nuclear weapons, and billions of dollars in aid from the world’s largest military power – the […]
5 Comments » - Posted in Essays by eric
Tuesday, June 29th, 2010
Extrajudicial Targeting of U.S. Citizens for Assassination
Here is Glenn Greenwald on the Obama Administration’s extrajudicial targeting of U.S. citizens for assassination and the Democrats’ hypocritical support thereof.
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Tuesday, June 29th, 2010
Brasil 1982
The best doesn’t always win. And it is certainly difficult to imagine a more talented squad than the 1982 Brazilian national team, even by today’s standards. Cristiano Ronaldo has nothing on these guys hairdos (or shorts).
3 Comments » - Posted in Digressions by eric
Sunday, June 27th, 2010
Torres Should Be Sanctioned
Torres, whose athletic performance has been well below par during the first round of World Cup play, did at least successfully pull off this fine display of theatrics. The result was a red card for the Chilean player. FIFA often reviews video footage of games to determine whether to sanction players for unsportsmanlike conduct — […]
2 Comments » - Posted in Living la vida española by eric
Sunday, June 27th, 2010
The Lamentable State of Mainstream Journalism
The Daily Show With Jon Stewart
Mon - Thurs 11p / 10c
1 Comment » - Posted in Essays, Obama 44 by eric
Wednesday, June 23rd, 2010
Law & Order and the Republican Mantra
Chappelle’s Show
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Tuesday, June 22nd, 2010
The Republican Mantra Part II: Rights for Corporations Only
It is hard to think of something more cynical than the Republican reaction to President Obama’s deal with BP. Then again, it should have come as no surprise that Republicans have reiterated their official decree on the supremacy of corporations over individuals. Without getting into the merits of Obama’s $20 billion shakedown of BP(to be […]
5 Comments » - Posted in Essays, Obama 44 by eric
Sunday, June 20th, 2010
Because of My Descent
There are always two sides to every story, at least that is what we are supposed to believe. Personally, in this story I have no stake. I am not a Christian or Muslim Arab and I am not a descendant of European or American Jews. As an American – and one who grew up amongst […]
1 Comment » - Posted in Essays by eric
Wednesday, June 16th, 2010
Power Changes
The Daily Show With Jon Stewart
Mon - Thurs 11p / 10c
