Yesterday Steve Benen and Josh Marshall drew attention to the story of a far-right militiaman who’s opposed to “socialism” and “government handouts” in the abstract, but is perfectly happily to live off government disability checks–money which, to be fair, and as Benen points out, he is absolutely entitled to. But this goes back to something [...]

Hey all, the pseudononymous Daniel here. Before I get into my post, a special thanks to Spencer for letting me blog here and a shout-out to my co-guest bloggers all of whom are very astute and accomplished. They are all worthy of your time, dear reader. Now on to my post. It’s pretty rare that [...]

Many thanks to Spencer for letting me tend the shop again while he’s off being a better Jew than me. I had a lot of fun last time, and I hope you guys did too. Since it’s a slow news day today, I’m going to seize the opportunity to shamelessly plug a piece I wrote [...]

Hey Spackerfans, I’m Matt Zeitlin aka Young Zeitlin (which, interestingly enough, my older brothers’ friends have been calling me for as long as I can remember).  Spencer already introduced me, so on to my trenchant, incisive analysis! This on Brookings discussion, where four wise men (really three men and one woman) discuss the on-face absurd [...]

Hey, if you look at the Washington Independent, you’ll see some new details about New START as well as kind of a thinkpiece-y analysis of the broader questions it raises. (Even if I don’t have a direct URL right this minute because I’m running out of the office.) And with that I’m done. Tonight it’s [...]

IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 243-10 March 26, 2010 DOD Identifies Marine Casualties The Department of Defense announced today the deaths of two Marines who were supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. The following Marines died March 24 while supporting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan: Sgt. Maj. Robert J. Cottle, 45, of Whittier, Calif. Lance Cpl. Rick J. [...]

And other great analysis by a CIA red-cell, courtesy of Wikileaks. H/t the Izzy-award-winning Jeremy Scahill.

Because it doesn’t vindicate that, but apparently President Medvedev made a flattering display of congratulating President Obama on the new health-care law before getting to the substance of finalizing the details on New START during their morning phone call. To be very clear: all the substance of the treaty was long in the can before [...]

I’m out reporting something right now. Will be back. Until then, enjoy the highwater mark of the Pen & Pixel era.

Will I have to apologize to Bob Blackwill for constantly carping on his Allawi obsession circa 2004-5? We shall see. This is cause for far more genuine nervousness: Concerns about unrest intensified after Mr. Maliki released a statement last week that said the election commission must respond to demands for a recount in order to [...]