Friday, November 16, 2001
Had the Taliban suffered truly serious losses in men and equipment that made it impossible for them to defend the cities? Had they been demoralized? Or had they thought it the better part of valor to give up the cities and make a stand in the caves and mountains where technology is less effective?
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R.W. Apple Jr. in a New York Times piece on the mood in Washington after the Taliban gave up Kabul.
Posted: 12:05 AM
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Wednesday, November 14, 2001
Bud Selig is an extortionist. This isn't about viability, or competitiveness, or any of the other marginally acceptable reasons for ditching a franchise or two. This is extortion. This is about trying to force a city or a state to commit millions of taxpayer dollars to a ballpark that will generate lots of money for private enterprise.
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Joe Sheehan in Baseball Prospectus on Major League Baseball's contraction plans.
Posted: 12:02 AM
permanent place
