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FullosseousFlap's Dental Blog:  Day By Day by Chris Muir December 17, 2008 - The View From the Left

An Empire of Sentimentality
yglesias.thinkprogress.org - 12/16/2008
An Empire of Sentimentality
— yglesias.thinkprogress.org — I think this kind of sentiment from Dave Dilegge at the COIN hotspot Small Wars Journal reflects some dangerous trends in American culture: Ain’t this just dandy and a pisser to boot - those who have strived - and died - to ensure ... (more) An Empire of Sentimentality

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'Shoedenfreude' and Shame: Reaction From Around Iraq
baghdadbureau.blogs.nytimes.com - 12/15/2008
'Shoedenfreude' and Shame: Reaction From Around Iraq
— baghdadbureau.blogs.nytimes.com — Across Iraq, everyone seemed to have an opinion the flying footwear incident. (more) 'Shoedenfreude' and Shame: Reaction From Around Iraq

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firedoglake.com - 12/16/2008
Shoe Thrower Being Tortured?
— firedoglake.com — While Tweety fussed about the propriety of Al Zaida’s shoe throw just now, very credible reports started to come in from Arabic sources that Muntader Al Zaida is being in very bad shape: Raed in the Middle reports: Albaghdadia, the TV ... (more) Shoe Thrower Being Tortured?

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Day By Day by Chris Muir December 17, 2008 - The View From the Left
FullosseousFlap's Dental Blog — ... Day By Day by Chris Muir The Iraqi journalist who threw the shoes at President Bush was a Saddam Hussein Baathist Party supporter/member. Go figure. Flap supposes he could be wearing a Saddam t-shirt? But, would it be the pre-hanged version? ...

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