Monthly Archives: August 2009

The evolution of beauty

Posted on 22 August, 2009 by

And here’s to a healthy Sophia Loren-esque body-image ideal for the natural weight of most women (notwithstanding the fact that beauty comes in all shapes and sizes): a happy medium between the equally distorted ancient Venus of Willendorf bulk and … Continue reading →

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Scenes from the US healthcare debate

Posted on 16 August, 2009 by

Thanks Ressentiment

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A welcome fit for a war criminal

Posted on 15 August, 2009 by

Code Pink fittingly announce the arrival of Donald Rumsfeld. He should of course be at the Hague, behind bars, along with several other members of the Dubya administration.

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Israeli policy as evil stupidity: Yeshayahu Leibowitz quotables

Posted on 15 August, 2009 by

Cited in a recent Ha’aretz piece about the decline of the israeli left, the late academic Yeshayahu Leibowitz is described as remarking that he is not sure whether Israel’s policies since 1967 are evil stupidity or stupidly evil. In another, … Continue reading →

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