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or Powell's or me• • •
"Mike and Jon, Jon and Mike—I've known them both for years, and, clearly, one of them is very funny. As for the other: truly one of the great hangers-on of our time."—Steve Bodow, head writer, The Daily Show
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"Who can really judge what's funny? If humor is a subjective medium, then can there be something that is really and truly hilarious? Me. This book."—Daniel Handler, author, Adverbs, and personal representative of Lemony Snicket
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"The good news: I thought Our Kampf was consistently hilarious. The bad news: I’m the guy who wrote Monkeybone."—Sam Hamm, screenwriter, Batman, Batman Returns, and Homecoming
February 25, 2008
Recent TomDispatch
The Million Year War: How Never to Withdraw from Iraq
By Tom Engelhardt
The Tightening Noose: Gaza under Hamas, Gaza under Siege
By Jen Marlowe
Visiting the Torture Museum: Barbarism Then and Now
By Karen J. Greenberg
—Jonathan Schwarz
Posted at February 25, 2008 01:24 PMComments
Just thought of a metaphor. "Iraq needs US troops like a wounded albatross needs a parachute."
I know, it gives too much credit for goodwill. But that is kind of the point - even if you accept the good will at face value, it is deadly.
I personally would love to be compared to alive albatross (though comparisons to dead ones get tiresome.)
Posted by: homunq at February 25, 2008 02:11 PMJust finished Jen Marlowe's piece, crucial reading for anyone unfamiliar with present day Gaza. Tomdispatch is truly indispensible.
Posted by: Dave Shepherd at February 25, 2008 09:47 PM
