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Daily Archives: May 6th, 2009

Drinking Liberally tomorrow

Wednesday, May 6, 2009

There can’t be good living where there is not good drinking. Benjamin Franklin If Ben were alive today, as a good liberal and enthusiastic (if moderate) drinker, he’d be making plans to attend Drinking Liberally tomorrow. As always, 6:30 PM, the Bulkeley House, 111 Bank Street, New London. Don’t miss it!

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Not a favorable comparison

Wednesday, May 6, 2009

Steven Benen, at the Washington Monthly, takes exception to the fact that the UK is banning political extremists from entering that country: I can vaguely understand why these measures might be tempting, but it’s developments like these that remind me why U.S. civil liberties are worth appreciating. I agree with his position that these bans […]

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The circle closes

Wednesday, May 6, 2009

Seldom are the victims (if only the secondary victims) of a conspiracy privileged to watch that conspiracy play out before there very eyes. The entire American people have now been so privileged, as we see the Bush torture conspiracy come to a successful end. It can truly be said that at no time has the […]

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