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More Textual Emetics. cherylcline, der Blaustrumpf (2011-04-04). I know that going after comments is cheap, but they do allow us to know what people really sound like without benefit of editors, proofreaders, fact-checkers, PR vetters, and so on.  Kind of like blogs themselves! Anyway, in the post "Obama's judgment," about the followup to Mother Jones!!!@@e2;20ac;2dc; Kevin Drum… (Linked Tuesday 2011-04-05.)

Oh What a Lovely Budget Item. Jesse Walker, Jesse Walker: Reason Magazine articles and blog posts. (2011-04-01). When Bill Kristol endorsed America's intervention in Libya, the Weekly Standard editor was being completely consistent with everything else he has said about American foreign policy. He just wasn't being consistent with his pose as a proponent of fiscal restraint. It's bracing to watch Kristol twirl so easily from denouncing… (Linked Tuesday 2011-04-05.)

Is Violence Against Cops Really Increasing? Paula Parmeley Carter, Cop Block (2011-04-05). Attorney General Eric Holder is concerned about the number of law enforcement deaths that have occurred so far this year. In fact, he is so concerned that he has announced a new Law Enforcement Safety Initiative. This is not the first we have heard about this alleged increase in violence… (Linked Tuesday 2011-04-05.)