Linnwood’s Notes

Daily Links — del.icio.us on February 20, 2008 at 7:50 pm

Who is Raul Castro, Cuba’s new leader? - Brother of Fidel may choose to adopt the “Chinese model” - less economic restraints, but with political control
Lindsay Lohan Recreates Last Nude Photo Shoot of Marilyn Monroe — New York Magazine - “The Last Sitting”
Ending Tradition, NBC Dismisses Fall Debuts - NBC Universal?s move to a year-round schedule of staggered program debuts could alter an American cultural cycle that dates to the days of radio.

Daily Links — del.icio.us on February 14, 2008 at 7:43 pm

Hearts of Darkness - Trendy paternalism is keeping Africa in chains.
Ten things that won’t change (no matter who gets elected) - A list of things you can be sure won’t be too different in 2009
Senior benefit costs up 24% - The cost of government benefits for seniors soared to a record $27,289 per senior in 2007

Daily Links — del.icio.us on February 12, 2008 at 7:33 pm

Obama Unplugged - Lost without a Teleprompter
Should conservatives back Mac? - The anger that greets the Arizona senator might be more justly directed somewhere else: at President Bush
Lent fast re-branded as ‘Christian Ramadan’ - “The image of the Catholic Lent must be polished. The fact that we use a Muslim term is related to the fact that Ramadan is a better-known concept among young people than Lent”
Al-Qaeda leaders admit: ‘We are in crisis. There is panic and fear’ - Last year’s mass defection of ordinary Sunnis from al-Qaeda to the US military ?created panic, fear and the unwillingness to fight?. The terrorist group’s security structure suffered ?total collapse?.

Daily Links — del.icio.us on February 8, 2008 at 7:32 pm

Majority of Hill Stands Against D.C. Gun Ban - Members to File Friend-of-the-Court Brief in 2nd Amendment Case Before Justices
More Fun Than Root Canals? It?s the Dental Vacation - “Even with travel expenses, she paid $6,000 less than the $21,000 price a local dentist had quoted for the work.” Amazing how a market lowers prices…
Muslims claiming cash for numerous wives - Canada is recognizing Islamic polygamous unions, and giving out welfare checks accordingly.
Inspiration vs. Substance - The Obama campaign all too often is about how wonderful the Obama campaign is.
Study: Ethanol may add to global warming - Studies showing the benefits of ethanol in combating climate change have not taken into account almost certain changes in land use worldwide if ethanol from corn become a prized commodity.
The Sun Also Sets - Not every scientist is part of Al Gore’s mythical “consensus.” Scientists worried about a new ice age seek funding to better observe something bigger than your SUV ? the sun.
Clinton’s ‘35 years of change’ omits most of her career - The overall portrait is of a lifelong, selfless do-gooder. The whole story is more complicated ? and less flattering.

Daily Links — del.icio.us on February 3, 2008 at 7:52 pm

Crackup? Not So Fast. - Calm down. The GOP’s demise isn’t as imminent as some would have it.
Dip Once or Dip Twice? - A scientific report, inspired by an episode of ?Seinfeld,? may cause football fans to take a second look at that communal bowl of dip.
Mysterious Traveler Entrances Town With Utopian Vision Of The Future - An enigmatic man appeared in Hastings, NY, beckoning people to join his quest for a world free of despair as he shook hands and kissed newborns.

Daily Links — del.icio.us on January 28, 2008 at 7:43 pm

Value of U.S. House’s Carbon Offsets Is Murky - Some Question Effectiveness of $89,000 Purchase to Balance Out Greenhouse Gas Emissions
He Tells It Like It Is, Even to Larry David - J. B. Smoove stretches the limits of his comedic alter ego as Leon Black in ?Curb Your Enthusiasm.?
Winging It - John McCain has a golden opportunity to make peace with conservatives. Will he take advantage of it?

Daily Links — del.icio.us on January 27, 2008 at 7:45 pm

TV Critics Admit To Never Having Watched The Wire - “It sounds fantastic. I really wish I had HBO.”
Federer’s Grand Slam run ends in Aussie rout - Djokovic sweeps Swiss in semis after 10 straight Slam final appearances
Turning the Triple Play - Let?s imagine that we had three conservatives who said exactly what was on their minds.

Daily Links — del.icio.us on January 24, 2008 at 7:45 pm

Rules of Civility & Decent Behavior in Company and Conversation - Geroge Washignton’s List
Bill Clinton: ‘Screw It, I’m Running For President’ - Clinton told reporters Tuesday that seeing so many “Clinton ‘08″ posters “really got [him] thinking,” and said that the fact that he was already wearing a suit, and smiling and waving on the campaign trail was an added motivator.
Why Republicans Fear Obama - If he performs against the GOP like he has against Hillary in South Carolina, there could be blood in the water.

Daily Links — del.icio.us on January 21, 2008 at 7:32 pm

Taking liberties - Once again, personal choices are under attack by good-for-you government.
‘Sarkozy of Arabia’ Sending Troops to the Gulf - France?s new deal with the United Arab Emirates to build military bases in the Persian Gulf should be taken seriously.
In Praise of Melancholy - American culture’s overemphasis on happiness misses an essential part of a full life
Conservative Populism - Rightly understood
Chavez threatens banks over farm loans - Venezuelan president warns he’ll seize private lenders who fail to meet government lending requirements.
Waiting for Straight Talk - There is a place in American politics for moralizers who think in such Manichaean simplicities. That place is in the Democratic Party, where people who talk like McCain are considered not mavericks but mainstream.
Belarus jails Prophet Mohammad cartoon publisher - Three years in jail under the guise of hate speech laws.

Daily Links — del.icio.us on January 19, 2008 at 7:36 pm

Sonoran officials slam sanctions law in Tucson visit - Mexican politicians are unhappy with the flood of unskilled poor Mexicans coming in to their country. Irony is a bitch.
Government renames Islamic terrorism as ‘anti-Islamic activity’ to woo Muslims - More newspeak in the United Kingdom
Naval Academy Rite Might Slip Away - “We’re going to send these guys to war but they can’t climb a monument because they might get hurt?”

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