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Blogosphere Election Roundup

There are, quite literally, millions of blogs out there, but here are my favourite writeups on the US election that…

20 years ago

"Yeah, but this time, we mean it!"

Hollywood actors are saying -- once again -- that they're leaving the States if Bush wins again. Here's a question…

20 years ago

Best Wishes on the Upcoming Election and Recount!

Good luck, American friends (and especially the American fiancee)! A quick reminder to all you visible minority American voters: the…

20 years ago

Heavy-Hearted Endorsements for Kerry

The havey-hearted endorsements are popping up: The Economist, Andrew Sullivan and even Mr. "The End of History" and one of…

20 years ago

Believe

[via MetaFilter] Thomas Schaller's essay on Bush, Believe: Why I Believe in Our President, is considerably sharper than the essay…

20 years ago

R.I.P. John Peel

BBC Radio's legendary DJ, John Peel, has passed away. Without his work, we may never have heard of the Sex…

20 years ago

It’s Days Like This That I Wish I Wrote News Headlines for a Living

From Express India: Arnold snubbed by wife for praising Bush. ABC News: Bush Has Hurt My Sex Life Philippine Inquirer:…

20 years ago

The Bulge Under George Bush’s Suit…

...is most likely a natural phenomenon in clothing. Take a look at these photos of random people in Manhattan. They…

20 years ago

My United States of Whatever

I concur with these lines atrributed to Einstein: "Science without religion is lame; religion without science is blind". I also…

20 years ago

Lemony Snicket on Politics and the Accordion

[via Eldon Brown] Daniel Handler (whom most of us know by his nom de plume, Lemony Snicket, author of the…

20 years ago