The Weather Nerd Has the Latest on Tropical Storm Cristobal
The newest PajamasXpress blog Weather Nerd is the place to be this hurricane season: renowned weatherblogger Brendan Loy will be tracking every gust and downpour.
Hollywood Loses the War in Iraq
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Will Hollywood ever wake up and realize that all films about the Iraq war aren't doomed to failure — it's their bias that's the problem? |
Anti-Semitism Without Anti-Semites
A recent speech to the German Bundestag argued that while anti-Semitism has changed a lot, it's still as pernicious as ever.
Mamma Mia: A Movie to Laugh At (Not With)
This is a musical comedy with terrible jokes that is nevertheless hilarious.
Technology No Substitute for Customer Love
Companies that don’t provide decent customer service won’t have their customers much longer.
[For the latest in tech visit PJM's new blog Edgelings]
Canada Charges Comedian with Not Being Funny
The Canadian Human Rights Commission hits a new low by investigating a stand-up comic who heckled hecklers.
US Agrees to Participate in Iran Nuclear Talks
America's entry into nuclear negotiations with Iran is the right move at the right time.
Do the Netroots Get a Revote?
Obama faces the challenge of acknowledging progress in Iraq without alienating the left-wing base that nominated him.
The Rapid Decline of the New York Times
Pinch Sulzberger has taken perhaps the most recognizable media brand in the country and run it into the ground. Can the Gray Lady be saved?
John McCain’s Plan for Afghanistan
The Republican nominee wants to take the lessons learned in Iraq and apply them to the Afghan front. Can it be done?
Trumbo: Whitewashing the Life of a Blacklisted Writer
A new documentary on screenwriter Dalton Trumbo aims to honor its subject but succumbs to self-righteousness and obfuscation.
Sarkozy’s Failures Hidden Under a Burka
Controversies surrounding Muslims conveniently distract attention from the French president's unkept promises.
Obama Tries Rewriting History
The senator uses a creative method to get away with changing his position on Iraq.
Obama-Gate (The Brandenburg Gate, That Is)
Degrading the historical monuments of friendly countries into electoral campaign backdrop scenery shows a lack of respect.
Energy Independence: Shooting for the Moon
Comparing freedom from foreign oil to the moon landing is a ridiculous analogy.
Let’s Learn to Laugh About Obama
The New Yorker cover controversy and Obama's humorless reaction show that America has forgotten how to laugh.
IndyMac: Not Such ‘A Wonderful Life’
Portraying Senator Chuck Schumer as the evil Mr. Potter from It's a Wonderful Life makes understanding a bank run fairly easy.
Tweaking the Terrorist Watch List
The ACLU says there are one million names on the list. The fact that they are wrong doesn't discredit many of the solutions they offer to fix the real flaws of the program.
MidEast Swap Triggers Controversy, Painful Memories
Israel and Hezbollah trade prisoners for the bodies of kidnapped soldiers.
Fight Cigarettes But Legalize Drugs?
There are some good arguments against the war on drugs. But there are some nonsensical ones as well.
Is Facebook Too Big to Succeed?
It's not so obvious that Facebook can totally dominate the social networking world for the foreseeable future.
[Read the latest in tech at PJM's new blog Edgelings]
Big Brother Doesn’t Want You Eating Burgers in LA
Citing "food apartheid," a Los Angeles politician has proposed that new fast food restaurants be banned from South Central.
Obama: Real Americans Speak French and Spanish
The senator pontificates that his countrymen must better themselves by becoming more European. Pourquoi?
Are Muslim Defendants Getting Special Treatment in Court?
Legal threats against police are being used to get criminal charges dropped against Muslims.
Lead Us to Post-Oil Nirvana, Senator Reid
Here are ways that Reid can help inspire Americans to kick our "sick" fossil fuel addiction. Lead by example, Harry!
US Media’s Faustian Bargain with Castro
Reports coming out of Castro's "workers' paradise" are laughably simplistic and shallow.
Sleazy Men Should Be Publicly Shamed
Christie Brinkley was wise to air lying, cheating Peter Cook's misdeeds in public — more women should do so.
