27 March 2006
Best of Both Worlds
by mikepower
Here's the latest from the AP's tendentious Nidra Pickler: "Founded by immigrants and praised as a haven for the oppressed, the United States now is struggling to decide the fate of as many as 12 million people living in the country illegally..." Send he
23 March 2006
The going rate for killing a 13 year-old school student is NIS 80,000.
by mikepower
A Givati Brigade officer will receive NIS 80,000 in compensation from the state after he was cleared of all charges in relating to the death of 13-year-old Palestinian girl, Iman Al Hamas, in the much-publicized "confirmed kill" affair.
22 March 2006
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03 March 2006
Gender pay gap: what's it worth?
by mikepower
Girls may well opt for arts degrees over engineering, but that's not because nobody has told them that engineers earn more than academics - it's because the 'male' professions have fallen out of favour even among men.
01 March 2006
Guardian: Death of a professor
by mikepower
There is now a systematic campaign to assassinate Iraqis who speak out against the occupation
Armed Cheney to Guard Ports
by mikepower
“If anyone tries any funny business at one of our nation’s ports, they’re going to have to answer to this!” he declared, brandishing his shotgun for the benefit of reporters.
Who loves ya baby?
by mikepower
Profound pessimism about the Iraq war has pushed George Bush's popularity to an all-time low of 34%
28 February 2006
Dave on Mrs Mills. Buona giornata!
by mikepower
Lots of stuff and links on the David Mills/Tessa Jowell affair.
27 February 2006
Iraq's death squads: On the brink of civil war
by mikepower
Most of the corpses in Baghdad's mortuary show signs of torture and execution. And the Interior Ministry is being blamed.
26 February 2006
James Wolcott
by mikepower
"Worried as I am, I have not written Europe off yet," writes America's most dependable laxative. Europe heaved a huge sigh of relief upon hearing the news, then went back to coddling its Muslims in order to furnish Mark Steyn with future columns.
Once Upon a Time...: In Service of the New Fascism
by mikepower
Because I plan to refer to it in several upcoming pieces, I've reposted an essay I wrote in August 2003. It analyzes in some detail a "neoconservative manifesto" authored by Irving Kristol and published that month: In Service of the New Fascism. Arthur Si
25 February 2006
Jason Kottke and Micropatronage - Oh, what a year:
by mikepower & 1 other
One year ago today, I asked the readers of kottke.org to become micropatrons and support my efforts in producing the site for a year. I'm not going to be asking for contributions again.
Europhobia on Livingtone's suspension:
by mikepower
Does this mean I can get Tony Blair and Charles Clarke suspended from office for offending me EVERY SINGLE BLOODY DAY with their illiberal attacks on pretty much everything that used to make this country a place I could be proud to live?
24 February 2006
Backword: Dave Weeden's weblog
by mikepower
Dave's certainly back with a vengeance (in more ways than one) so go and check him out - before the medication wears off ;-)
23 February 2006
Chicken Yoghurt on The Legislative and Regulatory Reform Bill
by mikepower
The CBI were sanguine about swarthy suspects being sent to Guantanamo under the act but less happy when it was applied to wholesome white collar types. Where's Martin Niemöller when you need to misquote him?
22 February 2006
