confessions of a reformed tourist
As I wrote previously, my initial reaction to the news that Obama had been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize was not only positive, it was profoundly visceral. I checked my email, saw an alert from The New York Times and got literal goosebumps. I was thrilled. And I know there were lots of people out [...]
I am both surprised and deeply humbled by the decision of the Nobel committee. Let me be clear, I do not view it as a recognition of my own accomplishments, but rather of an affirmation of American leadership on behalf of aspirations held by people of all nations. To be honest, I do not feel [...]
I had three thoughts when I heard this.
The first was: Barack Obama won the Nobel Peace Prize. That’s so damn beautiful my nipples are hard.
The second was: And thus the Nobel Comittee has finally redeemed itself for that whole Henry Kissinger travesty.
Then I sent my brother a text message telling him the [...]
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