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...prefer not to. Something similar happened in the former Yugoslavia when its government collapsed with the fall of communism and nothing replaced it. Ethnic activists--call them identity entrepreneurs--will always form the core of the new militia. These radicals will emphasize symbols, like al-Askari mosque that was blown up last week in Iraq, and hope that followers will react by strengthening their commitments to the group itself...
...however, that the response has not been entirely violent: The New York Times described yesterday’s Shiite demonstrations as “mostly peaceful.” Nevertheless, the decidedly chaotic atmosphere has rendered Iraq’s grasp on political stability ever more tenuous. A full-blown civil war looks to be imminent, with President George W. Bush and numerous Iraqi leaders asking for restraint...
...singing, all-dancing, heavily-eyelinered wedding. Plus Clowns! At the Altar. I can’t imagine that it bodes well for the future of American culture that “heavily choreographed videos set in churches where the singer wears eyeliner” is now a full-blown genre. But despite the poor form the band displays by fully appropriating what wasn’t even a great idea in the first place, this video isn’t all that bad. In this winkingly dramatic carnival/cabaret of insanity and hedonism, harlequins, magicians, and of course a ringmaster, invade...
...It’s a case of mistaken identity that’s been blown out of proportion and I’d prefer not to comment on it,” said the President of the Penn chapter of the co-ed St. Elmo’s fraternity, of which Warner was an active member...
...depth only hinted at in their previous, synthesized iterations. The concept, while undoubtedly gimmicky, is far from innovative; suburban nerds with Nintendos and guitars have been combining their twin passions even before the anthemic "F-Zero" theme blazed out of early-90's rec room speakers. A full-blown scene exists today, with a multitude of bands and corresponding aesthetic philosophies; groups like the NESKimoes and their sworn rivals the Minibosses have feuded publicly over the politics of playing the theme song to "Super Mario Brothers" in concert. In their refusal to pander to audience nostalgia, the Minibosses took...