Some of the greatest blemishes on America’s military history come from 20th century carpet bombing campaigns. B-17s and B-29s over Dresden, Berlin, Tokyo, and Hiroshima likely shortened WWII and saved Americans, but no nation should… GOP Foreign Policy Discourse Displays America’s Darkest Instincts
I read a lot of books about WWII and yet I am not an uncle. Why do I keep coming back to the most painful period of the 20th century? For starters, it’s the fulcrum… Book Reviews from Audible: Engineers of Victory
With audiobooks I’ve started to read three times as many books as I used to. I’ve gotten smarter and more interesting. You should check them out. Here’s the first in a series where I review/muse… Book reviews from books I listened to on audiobook: Homage to Catalonia
I’m heartbroken. For four years whenever I didn’t want to do what I was doing, my muscle memory had me type in ctrl+T, G, enter. Grantland was what Slate used to be for me: a… Losing an Internet sibling: Grantland’s Demise
The coverage I’ve been reading so far has been pretty weak for a structural reason: the few dedicated trade reporters who are out there write for industry rags so have a very narrow focus that… TPP Hottake
Two weeks ago, Billboard held its first and likely last festival at Nikon at Jones Beach. A crowd of Long Islanders were hoping to cap off the summer with Nicki Minaj and Justin Bieber. What… ‘From the Nosebleeds’: Justin Bieber and The Worst Festival That Ever Was
Moderators Hats off to them and the Fox crew. It’s always better when pbs/msnbc interviews the Dems or Fox the Republicans. Since the moderators have the target voters’ respect the candidates don’t gain points simply… GOP Debate Hottake
Will someone please get this woman on the Super Bowl. And well before Taylor Swift. I like female pop artists. 2014–5 saw me in the cheap seatsfor Miley Cyrus, lady gaga, and Beyoncé. Bey is… ‘From the Nosebleeds’: Nicki Minaj, Pinkprint Impressions
Day 1 Arrival: if you’re from Mali and visiting ROK, you are now good to go. The train from Incheon into Seoul has butt warmers under its seats. The Blue House has a giant taiko… Four Days in Seoul