"This was the voice of moderation until 13 Sept, 2025"
My timing is always off, but I now realize that the whole "London Calling" theme for the articles on the riots is based on the fact that the song was chosen for the 2012 Olympics jingle. I can't decide if this was an example of British irony biting the country on the ass a stunning example … Read more
by liberal japonicus I tend to think that one of the best things about talking with lots of people via a blog is the way others can, if you are open to it, remind you of things that you liked as well as put you on to things that when you find them, you wonder … Read more
by Eric Martin A recent piece by Micah Zenko highlights an aspect of the interplay between rhetoric and regime change that I want to offer a general comment on. First, the relevant excerpt: On July 11, when asked about Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s government, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton answered: “From our perspective, he has lost legitimacy, … Read more