1919 Chicago White Sox (aka the Black Sox) Team Photo (Wikipedia Commons)
Pakistan has more than enough to worry about these days: the terrible flooding, war and terrorism, and a teetering government. But now, some of the country’s star cricket players have become embroiled in a match-rigging scandal during their current tour against England. Sports can be heartbreaking enough for fans; throwing games is a dagger through their hearts.
This post raises an issue I’ve been wondering about all weekend: aren’t opponents of the Islamic Center in lower Manhattan arguing against the core of US strategy in Iraq and Afghanistan? How does the US win support of the populations there if we treat all Muslims in America as wannabe terrorists? And it’s surprising that the parade of Republicans denouncing Obama’s comments (and Michael Bloomberg’s eloquent speech) regarding the Islamic Center project haven’t been asked to reconcile their views regarding the project with the fundamental component (respect and trust of the populations in Iraq and Afghanistan) that is the Petraeus/Counterinsurgency strategy.
The company that owns the Thomas’ brand says that only seven people know how the muffins get their trademark tracery of air pockets — marketed as nooks and crannies — and it has gone to court to keep a tight lid on the secret.
A Democratic congressman, who refused to be identified for fear of retribution, said Emanuel didn’t pressure recalcitrant lawmakers enough. “We need a little less ballerina and a little more L.B.J.,” he told me. “For all the reputation of being able to bust knee caps, we haven’t seen nos turned to yeses.”
