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...could be funny (it does prompt laughter) were it not disturbing and tragic. The procedures are not so complicated that an eighth grade Model U.N. participant wouldn’t know them. The meetings are not so often—only once a month, and lasting for 90 minutes, though in contrast to years previous Summers generally starts late—that one need struggle to look attentive through them. Sadly, it is hard to see Summers’ disregard for the customs of Faculty meeting as anything but symptomatic of the disrespect this administration has shown the professoriat...
...It’s tragic that the alleged killers of an outstanding young man could be vehicles for striking down a bad rule,” said Dershowitz then. “But Swain is one of the worst abominations of American constitutional justice...
...take some comfort that he represents only half of America." Reminded of Donald Rumsfeld's dismissal of "Old Europe" as a spent force, Eco suggests that the New World still has much to learn: "Sure, Europe is old. But age brings advantages, like experience. Unfortunately with our Continent's tragic history we've lived through centuries of massacres, and maybe our nerves are steadier for it. Not to be flip, but 3,000 died in the Twin Towers, and 6 million in the Holocaust. Europe's old age is one of wisdom, not of Alzheimer's." His new book touches...
WHEN YOU RESIGNED FROM SHARON'S CABINET, YOU CALLED THE PLAN A "TRAGIC MISTAKE...
...best parts of "Centerfield" get at the emotional complications resulting from this tragic news. Jeffrey's strong cartooning talent creates complex scenes of bitterness wrapped up in humorous caricature. For example, alone in his dark room after hearing the news, Nick fantasizes about getting sympathy hugs from the cute girl with braces against a setting sun, complete with puppy dog at their side. The book culminates in a true-life sports cliche as Nick goes up to bat for the team down by one in the bottom of the ninth with bases loaded and two outs in the championship game...