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Wednesday, Nov 28, 2001

headline of the day

Global Ridicule Extinguishes Montgomery's Anti-Smoking Bill

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sun burn

A group of investors including Mr. Black intends to spend up to $15 million to launch a new daily newspaper expected to appear sometime early next year, a source familiar with the venture told Off the Record. The paper, likely to be called The New York Sun, will be edited by former Forward editor in chief Seth Lipsky along with his protégé, Ira Stoll, the editor of Smartertimes.com, a Web site known for its critiques of The New York Times.

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Tuesday, Nov 27, 2001

the powell principal

nytimes mag on colin powell

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the official words

newsweek report on flight 93

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Sunday, Nov 25, 2001

shot to the dome

"A small town in England is a long way from the glitter, lights and fame of Hollywood, but that never stopped a young astromech from dreaming. With visions of movie stardom in his eye, Artoo left a family ruled by an emotionally distant father for the promised adventures of California."

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Saturday, Nov 24, 2001

assaulting sensibilities

assaulting liberties -- dershowitz
assaulting liberties -- siegel
assaulting liberties -- herman
assaulting liberties -- hentoff

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rudy tuesday

"I'm Sir Rudy now, thank you. Chirac says I'm Mayor Rock. The Post says either Bin Laden or I will be Time's Man of the Year. I open Saturday Night Live surrounded by statues Bernie Kerick and Von Essen, together with 20 or so of the good ol' boys in uniform. I bond in the public mind with the FDNY by wearing a department shirt and hat at some appearances. I go from a UN speech denouncing murderers to a press conference hugging Kissinger. I make my own foreign policy by kicking a Saudi gift horse in the mouth. I make my own tax policy with my fund for firemen and police and the IRS caves. Unlike anywhere else in America where anthrax appears, I control the press briefings when it pops up here. Ever see any postal workers—or that high-pitched postal union clown—at one of my conferences?"

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Friday, Nov 23, 2001

time for timer

time's inventions of 2001

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come out and play

The Secret Warrior: Gen. Wayne Downing, From West Point to White House

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academic pursuit

Academia Under Attack: Sketches For A New Blacklist

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