January 16, 2009 NYT Op-Ed Forgive and Forget? By PAUL KRUGMAN Last Sunday President-elect Barack Obama was asked whether he would seek an investigation of possible crimes by the Bush administration. “I don’t believe that anybody is above the law,” he responded, but “we need to look forward as opposed to looking backwards.” I’m sorry, … More Paul Krugman
It’s cold. I heard a popping sound last night from the corner of the house and it seems to have been the siding cracking. I caulked and painted it four hurricanes ago. Now there is a rotten, frozen hole in it so fragile I am afraid to touch it. What stands between me and the … More Sounds on the Street
Microphilanthropy is good! Contact me for further information. Melanie is a 12 year old girl who lives in Mitchell’s Plain, Cape Town, who had been attending Observatory Junior School. She has done very well at school, attaining between 85% and 96% for most subjects including the three languages, maths, science and technology. She has just … More Microphilanthropic Challenge
The excellent and inspiring J says: The Israel-Hamas War continues. . . . The United States is uniquely placed to bring it to a cease-fire. We all know this. If you have not contacted your Senator(s), Congresspeople and the President-Elect and Vice President-Elect, demanding that they do so, please do so now. While you’re politely … More A Very Good Point
On teaching, via A Gentleman’s C. Here comes more classic Branford, but do not fail to click on that link. Axé.
Student I Had Never Met Before: As a student at this university, can I study abroad in Barcelona? PZ: We do not have a program there, but we can help you arrange to be there as a visiting student. We will accept transfer credit from the University of Barcelona. We do have programs in other … More California Corrupts
The days are noticeably longer. I need Mardi Gras presents, and it is a whole day’s trip to go and get them. I have ordered them by letter, to an old fashioned address: Hové Parfumeur 824 Royal Street New Orleans, LA 70116 Here is a fascinating book about Edgard Dégas, Kate Chopin, and George Washington … More Rue Royale
By the time this post comes up I should, Goddess willing, be home from Brazil and also awake. I think I should make this soup, a recipe sent me from Kuwait by one reader, Anfal. 1/4 cup small, rice-like pasta 1 cup cooked red beans 3T corn oil 1/2 cup unions 1T garlic 1 vegetable … More Soup
…and I have been for some time, did you not notice? I said to my youngest brother, the créoliste. At one MLA panel I attended, people were saying mixed race entities and identities needed to be created so as to bridge the gaps between the races. I say that essentializes race. Also, mixed race entities … More Yes, I Am in the Critical Race Theory Camp
CODEPINK SAYS IN PINK: Yesterday, the Senate passed a secretly drafted and fast-tracked resolution co-sponsored by Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid and Republican Senator Mitch McConnell by unanimous voice vote (meaning there will be no written record of who voted yes or who abstained) “recognizing the right of Israel to defend itself against attacks from … More GAZA ALERT
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