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On Bullshit. Frankfurt's book reveals "a fundamental insight... that the defining characteristic of bullshit is not that the bullshitter is lying, an act that requires the perpetrator to know the truth in the first place, but that the bullshitter doesn't care one way or the other." Excellent. #
New Yorkers' Problem with the Iraqi Elections. ...my disingenuousness alarm went off. When people are deeply invested in any set of analyses and predictions, do they ever sincerely hope they’re wrong? #
The fear myth. In America, self-styled progressives look ever more the party of the past, and confessed conservatives are the ones focusing on the future. #
Look at Bush's enemies: they are the reason why he deserves re-election. Gerard Baker: And so, perhaps for the wrong reasons, perhaps less because he has been right and more because those who hate him so much have been so wrong, I want this President re-elected. #
Bush Guard Documents are Forgeries. Wow. More on this at instapundit, powerline, and here. #
Orson Scott Card weekly column. I've always loved Card's writing -- and still do. Every week he comments on a range of political issues in this collection of essays. #
What if Bush wins. 16 interesting articles on this Doomsday or Save-the-day scenario. #
Ten Recurring Economic Fallacies. Why do we continue in this Catch-22? Both parties are responsible for the promulgation of these bad ideas, yet they are so seductive to the ignoramuses that politicians can't help use them for votes. #
Record of recovery. Short but sweet. Charts speak much louder than words. #
14 Defining Characteristics of Fascism. It is interesting how--on the surface at least--the current media and political landscape mirrors this list. #
"Anonymous" C.I.A. Insider This is a fantastic article on the current state of affairs in Iraq and the war against al-Quaeda. #