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anguswit: craigslist
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Musings and ephemera from the brink . July 19, 2005. I had a succesful sale of an old bookshelf today and the guy sent me this nice note:. For being patient, and more than reasonable. Two tortoises have a bigger apartment now. Happy living! Posted by anguswit @ 23:43. Either politics, a titillating light thing that doesn't alleviate the heavier, or a cynical aside. There's something missing from your blog. Someone. Your writing is well observed, witty, and a joy to read. But who are you? PS Do you not no...
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anguswit: Restricting Speech
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Musings and ephemera from the brink . August 25, 2005. In the era of terrorism, both critics of the left and right acknowledge the existence of a continuum between civil liberties and effective counter-terrorism measures- if you increase one you tend to get less of the other. Most of our debates boil down to an argument over where the line between the two should be drawn. Thankfully someone has finally acknowledged the problem. In an op-ed two weeks ago in the Times, Geoffrey Stone argues. This rather un...
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anguswit: December 2004
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Musings and ephemera from the brink . December 29, 2004. Last train to Clarksdale. Posted by anguswit @ 01:13. December 26, 2004. As expected, holidays weekends in the Bible Belt are pretty tame affairs. But two Jews from New York could never have anticipated just how. Oklahoma boys roll the joints all wrong. They're way too skinny and they're too damn long. But I'm not a holy roller so I always hit the bong. Oklahoma boys roll the joints all wrong. Posted by anguswit @ 02:22. December 23, 2004. Is reall...
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anguswit: New Republic
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Musings and ephemera from the brink . July 12, 2005. TNR has had a string of great content on its site, particulary these two pieces. The first is a chronicle of the murderous career of Che Guevara. The second piece is a roundup of contemporary conservative opinion on evolution. Tucker Carlson, MSNBC. William Kristol, The Weekly Standard. Whether he personally believes in evolution: "I don't discuss personal opinions. . I'm familiar with what's obviously true about it as well as what's problemati...What ...
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anguswit: The Vanishing
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Musings and ephemera from the brink . August 05, 2005. Take 100 Orthodox Jews, 100 Modern Orthodox Jews, 100 Conservative Jews, 100 Reform Jews and 100 Unaffiliated Jews. In four generations, how many will be left of each? According to a new study. Based on current intermarriage and birth rates, 100 Orthodox Jews will yield a staggering 2,588 Jews! Posted by anguswit @ 02:19. Dovie used these statistics in her Hebrew U course. Keep up the good work. Hi, Nice blog! All the best,. New York, NY.
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anguswit: The armpit of New England
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Musings and ephemera from the brink . September 18, 2005. The armpit of New England. All the news and pictures coming out of New Orleans in recent weeks have made the region's poverty a major issue in the Hurrican Katrina saga. I was surprised to discover, however, that New Orleans is hardly the most impoverished city in the country. My own hometown of Hartford, CT, is actually poorer than New Orleans, according to a study cited in this. Posted by anguswit @ 22:54. Anyway.chow for now. Players play again...
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anguswit: Absence makes the heart grow ....
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Musings and ephemera from the brink . November 12, 2005. Absence makes the heart grow . Reading through some older posts and comments, I realized I miss blogging. Posted by anguswit @ 17:44. So, where is the post? Too late. No blog for you! You can always start blogging again, "Angus." It's just something you have to keep up with, or else you lose your readers. New York, NY. View my complete profile. The armpit of New England. The Sky is Falling. Englishman in New York. The View From Here.
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anguswit: November 2004
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Musings and ephemera from the brink . November 24, 2004. Here's a useful reminder that Christians don't have the monopoly on insipid, reactionary politics in this country. Http:/ www.jpfo.org/. Posted by anguswit @ 15:13. How much is $500 at the End of Days? Arrive within the decade, anyone is going to give a shit about his money? Now, perhaps if he had offered to nail himself to a crucifix . Posted by anguswit @ 15:04. November 22, 2004. Another day, another step towards the social unraveling of the Net...
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anguswit: Matisyahu Speaks
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Musings and ephemera from the brink . April 27, 2005. Chasidic reggae superstar Matisyahu (are there chasidic reggae B-listers? Was among the celebrity guests at our Arizona Passover. Ok, so he was the only one. But after his Tuesday night show, he invited Anguswit back to his room for an exclusive tete-a-tete. Among the topics discussed were the relative merits of chicken v. brisket, Matisyahu's ideas concerning what I'm going to call 'dichotomism', and the truth of reggae. How did you like the food?
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anguswit: Dropping the Bomb
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Musings and ephemera from the brink . August 19, 2005. Here is Krauthammer's plan. For dealing with Palestinian rocket attacks following the withdrawal from Gaza:. Israel would decide how these five would be programmed to respond. Perhaps three aimed at the launch site and vicinity and two at a list of predetermined military and strategic assets of the Palestinian militias. After nearly four decades of occupation, dismantling the Palestinian culture of victimhood is proving far more difficult than disman...
