Links (most recent first) that caught my eye, but did not warrant full-blown blog entries ….
- One aspect of it, anyway… – Filters, filters, all is filters …
- The New Culture War | The American Prospect – “To the extent that this new culture war resembles the old one, it is in the reversal of roles–it is the right that is now largely defined by an identity politics which perceives persecution, and possible extinction, for a culturally constructed usually white, conservative, ‘real American.’ This isn’t just about Obama or his agenda, which borrows heavily from earlier conservative ideas, it’s also a response to anxiety over economic insecurity and fear of ideological annihilation through demographic change. Hence the burgeoning Islamophobia and calls to repeal birthright citizenship.” Stating more succinctly what I posted just a bit ago.
- AFA: Glenn Beck and Ann Coulter Need To Hurry Up and Hate Gays Again – They’re losing all their social conservative hate cred! Eek!
- Try This! Easy Homemade Ginger Ale | Apartment Therapy The Kitchn – DO WANT!
- Free heroin brings everyone a bit of peace – While there are a lot of folks militating for decriminalizing pot, this Dutch experiment in using free heroin as a medical treatment of last resort sounds pretty interesting — and successful.
- Feisal Abdul Rauf’s Balancing Act in Mosque Furor – NYTimes.com – A very nice review of the life and philosophies of someone who should NOT be tarred a controversial figure.
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