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December 29, 2011
The deep roots of conservative radicalism
The deep roots of conservative radicalism
( 1:23 PM)
Why American libertarianism always winds up allied with racism and intolerance
Why American libertarianism always winds up allied with racism and intolerance
( 7:02 AM)
The corruption and fraudulence of American "education reform"
The corruption and fraudulence of American "education reform"
( 6:42 AM)
December 25, 2011
Adam Roberts examines
The Hobbit:
both versions of the story
Adam Roberts examines
The Hobbit:
both versions of the story
(12:36 PM)
Holiday Greetings from Pope Leo X
Holiday Greetings from Pope Leo X
(10:39 AM)
Awesome Bordertown/Richard Thompson crossover songfic
Awesome Bordertown/Richard Thompson crossover songfic
(10:10 AM)
December 18, 2011
Grieving Mohamed Bouazizi
Grieving Mohamed Bouazizi
( 9:38 AM)
December 16, 2011
Letting Christopher Hitchens speak for himself
Letting Christopher Hitchens speak for himself
(12:52 PM)
Just Glue Some Gears On It (And Call It Steampunk)
Just Glue Some Gears On It (And Call It Steampunk)
( 8:34 AM)
December 14, 2011
Elizabeth Bear remembers T. J. Bass
Elizabeth Bear remembers T. J. Bass
( 8:04 PM)
John Clute on Margaret Atwood on SF
John Clute on Margaret Atwood on SF
(10:36 AM)
Why Arabic Is Terrific
Why Arabic Is Terrific
(10:32 AM)
December 13, 2011
Never, ever shop at Lowe's
Never, ever shop at Lowe's
(10:00 PM)
December 9, 2011
A Private Letter from Genre to Literature
A Private Letter from Genre to Literature
( 1:56 PM)
SOPA and PROTECT-IP: still in play, still catastrophic if passed
SOPA and PROTECT-IP: still in play,
still catastrophic if passed
( 1:13 PM)
Xeni Jardin's awesome essay about being diagnosed with breast cancer
Xeni Jardin's awesome essay about being diagnosed with breast cancer
(12:44 PM)
December 8, 2011
Is "social" a bubble?
Is "social" a bubble?
(11:48 AM)
December 6, 2011
Quantum effects may help power photosynthesis
Quantum effects may help power photosynthesis
( 6:06 PM)
Fascinating piece about the very talented, and deeply weird, journalist Gene Weingarten
Fascinating piece about the very talented, and deeply weird, journalist Gene Weingarten
(12:05 PM)
December 5, 2011
An eye-opening account of a Tea Party gathering
An eye-opening account of a Tea Party gathering
(11:29 AM)
Edinburgh zoo pandas already drunk
Edinburgh zoo pandas already drunk
(10:17 AM)