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Out of Context Archive: November 2008


  • G-20 results

    Well, maybe "results" is too strong a word. Published November 16 2008

  • Bagels through the ages

    Deli goodness can last a long time. A very long time. Published November 16 2008

  • Obama and the G-20

    What's a president-elect to do? Published November 15 2008

  • India on the moon

    "But it smashed into the lunar surface!" "That's OK. It was supposed to do that." Published November 15 2008

  • G-20 on stage

    Together again — for the first time in Washington. Cue the band. Published November 15 2008

  • Germany's risk map

    It's for the economic crisis. The red area is where the crisis is worsening. The blue area is water. There are no other colors. Published November 15 2008

  • Spitzer's call girl speaks

    And, no, she's not at a 1-900 phone number. Published November 15 2008

  • Obama, McCain face to face

    The meeting to end all meetings — well, maybe not all meetings, but a couple at least. Published November 14 2008

  • Challenging Boehner

    Because, like, everybody wants to be the leader of the Republicans now. Published November 14 2008

  • Medvedev's Caribbean tour

    Communism in the Caribbean is a sight to behold, especially when you come from Siberia. Published November 14 2008

  • The Pirates of Somalia

    Don't look to Gilbert and Sullivan. There won't be a libretto about these guys. Published November 14 2008

  • Discipline Lieberman! Now!

    It's the Democrats' way of saying, "Give us Barabbas!" Published November 14 2008

  • Chicken, meet your progenitor — the egg

    Science is a wonderful thing when applied to worthwhile knowledge. Published November 14 2008

  • Philly, Phoenix need a bailout?

    Does everybody need bailout? No, seriously. Does EVERYBODY need a bailout? Published November 14 2008

  • Advice to Kanye: Lighten up

    Don't let this get out. Oh, darn. Too late. Published November 14 2008

  • G-20 inflation

    Head count: one G, two Gs, three Gs — hey, stand still! We're trying to count you Gs! — four Gs, ... Published November 14 2008

  • Torrance tells the truth about beauty

    And it's not a pretty picture she paints, either. Published November 14 2008

  • Ebay says no Inauguration tickets

    Because the tickets are supposed to be free to the people in the home of the free ... ticket. Published November 14 2008

  • Hillary at the State Department

    Following in the grand tradition of Mario Cuomo on the Supreme Court. Published November 14 2008

  • Dodd: Bailout? What bailout?

    Rethinking the wisdom of bailing out every failing company and industry — just before the money runs out. Published November 14 2008