“John Kerry’s long, angular face has something of the abstraction of a tribal mask. The features are at once stark and exaggerated, and, with the exception of his mouth, none of the parts appear to move.” – Philip Gourevitch, the New Yorker. My italics. The evidence mounts …
ANONYBLOGGERS: Anonyblogger Atrios recently called the New York Times’ Nick Kristof “human scum.” Welcome to the pond, Nick! Of course, Atrios is immune from personal attacks because he’s anonymous. Salon picks up on the double standards here.
MARRIAGE IN MASS: I’ll be commenting in tomorrow’s blog. Swamped right now. Bottom line: great news.