Month January 2009

It appears the planet is going mad

1) Israel is using white phosphorus in the Gaza invasion. They claim it is just to illuminate things, therefore it’s not a war crime. Right. And they are absolutely sure none of this genuinely evil stuff ever hits a human…

Andrew Sullivan talks with Obama

Lots of emails from readers asking about the chat with the president-elect this morning. It was totally off the record and I’m a stickler for those rules. I can say, however, the following: it’s hard to express the relief I…

Mehserle on suicide watch

BART cop Johannes Mehserle , who shot Oscar Grant in the back as he was lying on the ground, is on suicide watch after being charged with murder. He was arrested in Nevada and has waived extradition. I can not…