Lebanon is restless, Syria got its walking papers, Egypt is scheduling elections with more than one candidate, and even Saudi Arabia, whose rulers are perhaps more terrified of women than rulers anywhere else in the world, allowed limited municipal elections.
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The Academy Awards ceremony is designed to be without irony, but Chris Rock supplied it anyway with filmed movie-theater interviews with black men and women who had never heard of the movies nominated for Best Picture.
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Fame may last for only 15 minutes, in Andy Warhol's famous calculation, but it arrives quickly and requires instant attention, lest it vanish before it can be fully exploited.
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It's long been a cliche in Washington that if you hang a lamb chop in your window, guests will come.
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Insult is powerful. Insult begets both rage and humor and often at the same time.
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If any of the beautiful people plan to vote for the president, they usually keep their secret to themselves.
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Sometimes the ignorant are among the most educated.
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