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the birth of reactionary liberalism
This week saw the death of Irving Kristol, varyingly referred to as the architect, founder, promulgator of neoconservatism, a movement itself blamed for many things, often contradictory: the resuscitation of intellectual conservatism, the death of McCarthy-style “olive-branch liberalism”, the creation of a new, unabashedly imperialist brand of American liberalism.
As Kristol’s contemporary Theodore Draper writes,
What is [...]
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circular trends, pt. 1
YACHT members Jona Bechtolt and Claire L. Evans took the lyrics to “Psychic City” from Two Million Years, an early K Records cassette tape release by Rich Jensen, then added a synth part inspired by Althea and Donna’s “Uptown Top Ranking”. [source]
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IMGP2220, originally uploaded by anewnadir.
gone fishing.
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andrew sullivan and the rule of law
Andrew Sullivan, a writer behind the Daily Dish, a popular political blog, was cited for marijuana possession on federal property in July. When his citation made it to court, prosecutors moved to dismiss the case.
Assistant U.S. Attorney James Lang said his office did not want to adversely affect Sullivan’s application for “a certain immigration status” [...]
taken in woodstock
I went to see Ang Lee’s Taking Woodstock (2009) with my parents tonight. More out of obligation to my uncle, who is credited as “music supervisor” than any inherent desire to see this film. That said, it’s hard to understand the appeal of such a film outside of my parents demographic group (the baby boom), [...]
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a really great moment
a really great moment, originally uploaded by SW▲MPY.
sorry for the drought folks. I’ve been in a bit of a dry period lately. Here’s a list of the things I’ve been seeing and reading:
Swampdonkey’s excellent set of medium format photos taken whilst hitching rides on freight trains across America.
The New York Times manages to turn Swine [...]
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