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The VFYW Contest: Winner #3

A reader writes:

So those pretty unique mountain formations immediately make one thinkof Southern China or Vietnam. But seeing as I'm getting to thisparticular contest 24 hours late and many guesses that fall withinChina and Vietnam have probably already been submitted, I think my bestbet of winning this book is to cross my fingers and hope this was takensomewhere else in the region. It's clearly an urban space, bluebus public transportation and all. I'm going to take a wild stab in thedark...

Worst Case Scenarios, Ctd

A methane-triggered tsunami? Yes, on my meds, I've had a few of those.
















Tsunami - Earthquake - Earth Sciences - Natural Disasters and Hazards - Past Earthquakes

The Odd Lies Of Sarah Palin XCII: "Rahm,u lie"

That was a pretty clear attack by the fabulist know-nothing from Wasilla. Rahm Emanuel had opined that Joe Barton's view that the $20 billion pried out of BP by the Obama administration was a "shakedown" was common among Republicans. Emanuel noted, moreover, that Barton was speaking from prepared remarks, and reflected the GOP's "larger philosophy," adding "they see the aggrieved party here is BP, not the fisherman. And remember, ." Palin responded immediately...

A Tale Of Two Conservatisms

"We oppose the legalization of sodomy. We demand that Congressexercise its authority granted by the U.S. constitution to withholdjurisdiction from the federal courts from cases involving sodomy. Wesupport legislation that would make it a felony to issue a marriagelicense to a same-sex couple and for any civil official to perform amarriage ceremony for such. We believe that the practice ofhomosexuality tears at the fabric of society, contributes to thebreakdown of the family unit, and leads...

Two Months Into The Spill

The Big Picture takes stock.
















Business - Investing - Stocks and Bonds - Equities - Research and Analysis

How We Know What McChrystal Really Thinks

It's a shock, isn't it? Obama essentially gave McChrystal everything he asked for, and backed the full counter-insurgency strategy. He has, in my view, foolishly thrown more resources and more ambition at this hopeless task than his predecessor ever did. And yet, McChrystal and his flunkies still feel the need to bad-mouth and mock those who lost the argument. This is news, no? It's important news. It reflects on the character and integrity of the man tasked to lead America's longest ever ...

Frontiersman Editor Fired

The price of threatening Joe McGinniss with violence ...
















Sarah Palin - United States - People - Politics - Parties

McChrystal Reax

Byron
York:

I just got off the phone with a retired
military man, with more than
25 years experience, who has worked with Gen. Stanley McChrystal in the
Pentagon.  His reaction to McChrystal's performance in the new Rolling
Stone profile?  No surprise at all.

"Those of us who knew him
would unanimously tell you that this was
just a matter of time," the man says.  "He talks this way all the
time.  I'm surprised it took this long for it to rear its ugly head."

Ackerman:

The amazing thing about...

McChrystal Must Go?

Joe Klein, who loves the guy:

I suppose he will have to be sacked now. He is not irreplaceable. There
are more than a few fine generals in the Army, including Lt. General
David Rodriguez, a McChrystal deputy with vast experience in
Afghanistan. But it is a terrible setback, a diversion from the business
hand at a crucial moment in the conflict. And it is a real tragedy,
because Stanley McChrystal is precisely the sort of man who should be
leading American troops in battle.

Fallows:

If the...

Goal Of The Day

Spain's David Villa - and a thing of beauty:

Villa ended up scoring both of his team's goals in the 2-0 defeat over Honduras (and he nearly scored a third).

David Villa - Honduras - Spain - Central America - Fernando Torres