First ReadIt's the daily briefing memo prepared by NBC's domestic political department for NBC internally. It's published every Monday - Friday morning, and provides analysis of the day's political news and events. It also links to numerous articles in the day's newspapers related to the stories ( Read more... )

Miers withdraws Supreme Court nomination.

Great. So rather than getting an unqualified potential moderate, Bush is going to drive far right and we'll end up with another Scalia.

Am I the only one hoping she'd get confirmed, simply as the lesser of two evils?

Every art or applied science and every systematic investigation, and similarly every action and choice, seem to aim at some good; the good, therefore, has been well defined as that at which all things aim. For three centuries, British leaders had operated from the assumption that, if Europe's resources were marshaled by a single dominant power, ( Read more... )

Typhoons killing people is bad.

But really... Typhoon Longwang? Do they have Gabe and Tycho naming these things now?

( Existentialist Philosopher Quiz )

You are a
Social Liberal
(78% permissive)

and an...
Economic Liberal
(26% permissive)

You are best described as a:

Strong Democrat

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David Brooks rocks today.

I don't know if you all have seen this, but it's incredible:

Flying Spaghetti Monsterism.

I'm absolutely buying a Creation of Adam rip off poster for my dorm.

Meme that might involve you if we've met in real life. Behind the cut.

1. Go here.
2. Pass it on.
( my answers )

Last Cigarette: Last weekend, the cabin - a djarum black clove

Last Alcoholic Drink: Wednesday night, a Sam Adams Patriot Ale with dinner from Bombay House

Last Car Ride: Yesterday, driving myself home

Last Hug: Last night, with Zack

Last Time You Cried: I can't remember

Last Library Book: Nicholas Lash, His Presence in the World: A Study in ( Read more... )