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Quote of the Day (though from four days ago)

Chris Dillow, beginning a post about legal avenues to reduce prostitution: If a man wants quick, unfulfilling sex with a woman who despises him, he should get married. The rest…

Panic, not even at the Disco

…nice things about Chris Dodd and Barack Obama, who have stayed focussed, Salmon returned to McCain, and used a form of That Word again: McCain’s statement, in this context, was…

What is an Asset?

…the water and decided to go for it, leaving us with Chris “stocks can only go up” Cox bending the U.S. taxpayer over a little more. ****Trust me, if you…

Weird Tom Disch Connection

…Brown. Also appearing was Chris Rock, four years before New Jack City made him a movie star. Anyone who can tell me about the episode? If not, consider this an…

Infrastructure – the next big deal?

…… There is reason to hope. Beyond the campaign trail, many politicians have made infrastructure a big issue. Mr Obama’s infrastructure bank is a variation on a scheme that Chris

On State Spending

Chris Edwards picks on the Girlie-man Governor from my state for his claim that state governments are spending too much: State tax revenues jumped 8.7 percent in 2004 and about…

Cheney Explains Why Invading Iraq was a Mistake

…in control of Iraq?” he asked. “Would be we safer or less safe with Iraq ruled by men intent on the destruction of our country?” Chris Bertram provides this reply:…