“So did we have such a good time in 1971 by seeing how wretched we were and what a failure our world was? Well, yes, I think so, and, yes, I miss the angry critical intelligence in young people – no matter that it was often too extreme in 1971. It is a marvel, now that a crisis has persuaded so many of us to think that we are at war and to give up the critical scrutiny of decisions about our freedoms and our economy that are far more damaging in the long run than the attack on the World Trade Center.” – David Thomson, New York Times.
THE GENIUS OF THE MARKETPLACE: Alan Dershowitz’s attack on the Bush vs Gore decision is now remaindered at 70 percent off. Still not worth $7.50 though.
The Dish 