Monthly Archives: January 2017

Primer on Refugee Law

Posted on January 31, 2017 by

Fenster writes: No, Fenster is not doing a primer on refugee law.  He can only comment as a rank amateur on what looks like a good primer (thanks to the highly credible Volokh Conspiracy for the link). The primer, written … Continue reading →

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Juxtaposin’: Wang Dang Doodle

Posted on January 31, 2017 by

Blowhard, Esq. writes:

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Couldn’t Do It Today

Posted on January 30, 2017 by

Fabrizio del Wrongo writes: More here.

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Architecture and Color

Posted on January 30, 2017 by

Paleo Retiree writes:

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Naked Lady of the Week: Dama

Posted on January 27, 2017 by

Fabrizio del Wrongo writes: Dama here has the sort of dark, doll-like beauty that I associate with Jewish women such as Winona Ryder, Natalie Portman, and the porn star Casey Calvert. The internet claims she’s Russian, which certainly doesn’t rule … Continue reading →

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Let Us Now Praise the White Saviors of Black Music

Posted on January 27, 2017 by

Blowhard, Esq. writes: In a dialogue with fellow New York Times movie critic A.O. Scott, Manohla Dargis criticized the continuing white-centric nature of most Hollywood films: “Sully” is about professionalism and expertise, specifically those of a white hero, which is … Continue reading →

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Couldn’t Do It Today

Posted on January 25, 2017 by

Fabrizio del Wrongo writes:   More. The documentary about “The National Lampoon” is now on Netflix. It’s called “Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead: The Story of the National Lampoon.”

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