Daily Archives: May 26, 2008

The Red Sox are the Yankees 2.0; and moreover, there was more than just David Ortiz’ jersey buried somewhere in the new stadium…

Posted on May 26, 2008 by murrayw

The Red Sox are what the Yankees used to be. Damn: their box score tonight. The depth of the team compared to past seasons is amazing, too. Of course, they were sweept by the low-budget, low-brow, wrong coast Oakland Athletics. … Continue reading →

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When the war is over the demons still persist

Posted on May 26, 2008 by murrayw

My friend Greg Mitchell on the epidemic of suicides by Gulf War veterans.

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Sydney Pollack, RIP

Posted on May 26, 2008 by murrayw

Sydney Pollack dead at 73. Besides having been one of the greatest directors of his time, he put out some acting performances not long before his deah. His role in Michael Clayton. But also his playing a prison oncologist in … Continue reading →

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Andy Stern?

Posted on May 26, 2008 by murrayw

Andy Stern as Obama’s running mate? Who is floating that? David Brooks. No kidding.

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Wicker v. Musgrove

Posted on May 26, 2008 by murrayw

In the reddest of red states, is it possible that a Democrat will win? Two interesting things about this Mississippi race: One, Wicker, the Republican is, technically an incumbent. The power of incumbency even for a short period of time … Continue reading →

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Al Qaeda recruits teenage suicide bombers in Iraq

Posted on May 26, 2008 by murrayw

    This from the Associated Press tonight: “BAGHDAD — The Iraqi military on Monday displayed a group of weeping teenagers who said they had been forced into training for suicide bombings by a Saudi militant in the last urban … Continue reading →

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