The Enlightened Despot
Blog URL http://theenlighteneddespot.com
Located New York, New York USA
Tags politics, humor, political analysis, correctness, libertarianism
A correct-leaning blog
Latest Blog Posts
- Taking ‘Devil’s Advocate’ Too Literally on Sep 28, 2009 in posts by Akhbar Cheney neocons terrorism torture Zazi
Jeffrey Toobin, the only remotely sensible person allowed to speak on television about the news on a regular basis, has a crazy idea: we shouldn’t torture Najibullah Zazi. TNR’s Michael Crowley finds this scheme tempting, but he has his r...
- Wonderful Moments in Video Game Reviewing on Sep 28, 2009 in posts by Akhbar wonderful moments in video game reviewing
Having a job has not left me much time to work on the Despot, but I promise I’m doing the best I can. It recently occurred to me that I could do this a bit more efficiently if I used some of the material I have to read for work, but don’t...
- Chuck Schumer Wants to Put Me on the Stand on Sep 24, 2009 in posts by Akhbar Chuck Schumer jerks media
Well, not me personally, but anyone who reports on things outside of the context of his 9-5. Schumer is one of the sponsors of the senate version of a federal shield law, which would allow journalists to refuse to testify about their anonymous source...
- Bowling for Felony Drug Possession on Sep 23, 2009 in posts by Akhbar drug war law enforcement
Unbelievable:...
- Free Fail on Sep 23, 2009 in posts by Akhbar FAIL media old media decline Photogaffes
I’m not in the business of weighing in on debates about just where media is headed. Really, the only thing I’d put money on is that old and new media outlets will keep going under for a while now before a new set of workable business mode...
- Better to Give than to Receive? on Sep 23, 2009 in posts by Akhbar GOP Mike Huckabee Mitt Romney Rick Santorum Ron Paul Sarah Palin
With the exception of this man, every serious contender for the 2012 GOP presidential nomination plus Ron Paul has started a PAC (unless you thing Newt Gingrich or Charlie Crist is a serious contender). These outfits raise money and make donations to...
- Kanye isn’t a Big Fan of the Despot on Sep 21, 2009 in posts by Akhbar crazy people Kanye West ODB Wu-Tang Clan
Now, anyone can be cut down to size by Kanye West. Kanye isn’t just a jackass, he’s a derivative jackass: Of course, ODB was a crazy person on a good day, and a crack-abusing crazy person on a regular day. What’s Kanye’s excu...
