Category Archives: David Brooks

David Brooks Sucks

Posted on January 10, 2010 by Matt Osborne

Share the post “David Brooks Sucks”FacebookTwitterGoogle+PinterestLinkedInDiggStumbleUponE-mailI like Brooks when he’s thinking forward. This is not one of those times. He deems Avatar “offensive” for its “white messiah complex:” It rests on the stereotype that white people are rationalist and technocratic … Continue reading →

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Weekly World News: Pirates and Pandemics

Posted on April 28, 2009 by Matt Osborne

Share the post “Weekly World News: Pirates and Pandemics”FacebookTwitterGoogle+PinterestLinkedInDiggStumbleUponE-mailA woman called me at work tonight because she had bought Tamiflu to attend her brother’s wedding in Mexico. The bride had just postponed the event out of fear for her family’s … Continue reading →

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Brooks: Congress Gone Wild!

Posted on February 27, 2009 by Matt Osborne

Share the post “Brooks: Congress Gone Wild!”FacebookTwitterGoogle+PinterestLinkedInDiggStumbleUponE-mail Dave Brooks is my favorite conservative columnist. That said, today’s article speaks pretty well on behalf of the conservative mind. Starting with fair words — “Obama’s budget is far more honest than the … Continue reading →

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