Celia Walden thinks Sarah Palin is Clark Kent. Justin Raimondo thinks Sarah Palin is Xena, Wonder Woman, and Bizarro. (Conical hat tip to LRC for both.) What, no Arishem?
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From the Front
[cross-posted at Liberty & Power]
News and video from the repression in the Twin Cities continues to flood in; check the past few days on LeftLibertarian.org for details. You can also see some great footage of William Gillis and other members of the RNC Welcoming Committee here and here.
The Gates of Mordor
More and more internet traffic is bypassing the U.S., in part to avoid dealing with Patriot Act snoopery. (Conical hat tip to LRC.) Likewise, more and more international travelers are trying to avoid making flight connections in the U.S. to avoid TSA harassment. Meanwhile our rulers still holler about our freedom.
Anarchy, But Not Yet
[cross-posted at Liberty & Power]
My second AOTP post is up: Chomsky’s Augustinian Anarchism.
McCain Proposes a Toast
There’s a certain obscenity in McCain’s gassing about the “decency” of the United States when outside the hall his cops were brutalising innocent people. But my favourite line was this one: “if you’re disappointed with the mistakes of government, join its ranks and work to correct them.” Try substituting “the Mafia” (or “the Gestapo,” or “the Sith,” or “the Hosts of Hell”) for “government” in that sentence.
Let Them Eat Cake
I happened to mention on my Ancient Philosophy syllabus that today is Fall of the Roman Empire Day; so today my students brought cake to class.
Many happy returns!