March 2010
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Francophile et francophone
Heyo! Maybe I’ll pontificate a bit further, in English even, on Sarko’s speech at Columbia this morning – I really did find it compelling, even after a second viewing and debate with Lauren back at the apartment. For now, I’m just here to brag about being quoted in Libération, the leftist French paper. Well, the reporter’s blog, at least; it’s not clear if I make it...
Mar 30th
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Mar 30th
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“Privately, a Columbia official said that compared to other visits to the school...”
– I just got out of this speech by Sarkozy. His charms cannot be denied, and somehow even a rightist French xenophobe sounds like a breath of fresh air over here. He spoke forcefully about the dangers of capitalism, and then he shook my hand. Also, his wife was there. Here’s the AP: # Sarkozy...
Mar 29th
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WatchWatch
My lady’s (fleeting) entry into the record of our nation’s senate, back when she was an intern on the hill. Eep! EDIT: Lindsay Graham is totally reading the paper at the end there. Your government at work!
Mar 28th
Portion Sizes in 'Last Supper' Paintings Grew Over... →
[via Kottke]
Mar 26th
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The Acorn Sting
In his weekly column, Clark Hoyt, the Times’ Public Editor, revisits the Acorn hidden-camera ‘pimp’ sting that has pushed the organization to the brink of bankruptcy. Hoyt quotes an independent auditor, who confirms the most damning clips, but also, said the news media should have been far more skeptical, demanding the raw video from which the edited versions were produced. “It’s...
Mar 23rd
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Mar 17th
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“Cynthia Dunbar, a lawyer from Richmond who is a strict constitutionalist and...”
– I think I read about this in the book of Revelation: # Texas Conservatives Win Vote on Textbook Standards
Mar 13th
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Mar 9th
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Edward Tufte Presidential Appointment  →
Un-effing-believable. Edward Tufte is the high priest of information graphics, and this is just a kick in the pants – talk about the intersection of politics and design! Congrats. President Obama announced his intent to appoint several individuals to serve on the Recovery Independent Advisory Panel. [via Gruber]
Mar 9th
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