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Is The City destroying America? - Football Fantasy Land
The NFL Network's RedZone channel reveals the future of fandom. - The Contact Sheet Comes Out of the Closet
The photographer's secret rough draft is now on museum walls. - Karl Who?
China is a Communist country, but I have yet to meet an actual Communist. - Jewish Mother Russia
Meet the last man to settle in Birobidzhan voluntarily. - The Road
Prepare to be bludgeoned. - Wherefore Turkey?
How poultry made its way onto the holiday menu. - For the Love of God
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Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2009
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Stop comparing Sarah Palin's approval ratings with Barack Obama's. - Whinge Purge
Why Obama supporters ought to count their blessings. - "Rough Night?"
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Making sense of Justice Scalia's personality—and his theory. - Jewish Mother Russia
In Birobidzhan, history is all about finding ways to forget the past. - Mmm ... Turk'y
The search for a palatable vegetarian bird. - The Greenest Bird
Which kind of turkey is best for the environment? - "Funeral"
A weekly poem, read by the author. - Black Friday Is for Suckers
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Monday, Nov. 23, 2009
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No one wants America to be the sole global superpower, but no one wants to share the load. - Breast Practices
Why taxing plastic surgery is a bad idea. - Write Like Sarah Palin
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Does watching football lead to domestic violence? - Moderation
Sen. Blanche Lincoln's Web site can't make up its mind about the public option. - The Real Secret of Feminism
Gail Collins reveals who actually made change happen. - Jewish Mother Russia
What if Israel had been in the Soviet Union?
Sunday, Nov. 22, 2009
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How to fix the Senate health reform bill. - Jesus vs. Allah
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Saturday, Nov. 21, 2009
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Hillcoat's one stroke of genius has nothing to do with McCarthy's book, and happens when the narrative and expectations of adaptation have ended. It's easy to miss, but during the final credits Hillcoat slips in a soundtrack of ambient noise. You hear a sprinkler, a creaking screen door, a dog barking, children playing. Banal things that no longer exist in McCarthy's post-apocalyptic universe. Forget literal fidelity -- this is the closest the film gets to McCarthy's mournful tone. And it's the first time a blank credit-scroll put a lump in my throat. Read More -
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