Daily Archives: 10/29/2008

Damn. Crude oil’s recovering

It’s near $70/bbl now. Oh, well. Gas is under $2 a gallon in Richmond. I’ll have to go somewhere tomorrow so I can fill up one last time under $2 per.

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Two questions for Charles Gibson on his interview with Obama

1.) Where are the glasses and the frown? 2.) Where are the hardball questions? Let’s face it. Charles Gibson did not do his job tonight. He had the first interview with Obama in over a month, and the toughest question … Continue reading

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Saudi ERA watch

Saudi Arabia is breaking ground for the world’s largest women’s college. Here’s the funniest part of the article: The declared aim of the Women’s University is to promote women’s education in the kingdom, improve the situation of Saudi women and … Continue reading

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Buh-bye, Beilin

Yossi Beilin is removing himself from politics, about 20 years too late. Former Meretz head and a prominent leader of the left-wing camp, Knesset Member Yossi Beilin, announced that he will not be seeking a spot on his party’s Knesset … Continue reading

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The doctor’s unpleasant medicine

Helena Cobban is shocked: Since when is it okay for a state (or an individual) to set out to kill a person based solely on accusations against him that have never been publicized and have never been tested against even … Continue reading

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