And just like that, an era comes to an end
Doesn't anybody realize how monumental this is, that Chick Hearn will likely no longer be able to do the Lakers broadcasting? People, this is seriously bad news; things will never be the same.

Hamas leader says Americans weren't targets
The bomb was meant tokill Israelis.

Oh, in that case, all is forgiven.

Euro-peaceniks
They just don't understand that it's the military, stupid.

On the Europe-America divide
Victor Davis Hanson gives us another gem on the existence of real differences in values that separate Europeans from Americans. He ends by saying we'll stick together despite our squabbles, and that when it comes to our policies of global intervention, "Europe won't like publicly what we do, but privately they will agree that we did what we had to do."

Puff and huff
Many people were puzzled by the nature and timing of a particular NY Times puff piece praising Colin Powell, with nary a hint of disagreement or contrariness anywhere. Today, the Times' motive became clear with this dramatic call to action. The message was clear: Powell, you need to stand up and oppose this war on Iraq, and take a stronger stand against as much of the president's foreign policy goals as possible. Colin, you're our only hope! (Tom Daschle is too impotent apparently.) Of course, the blogosphere does not let such blatant politicking by newspapers go unnoticed. Such naked chicanery is somewhat embarrassing for "the newspaper of record" to be engaging in, don't you think?