Blogs I read lately

Chris Floyd is filling in for Glenn Greenwald this week at Salon. I'd been meaning to post about what blogs I'm reading these days, so this is a perfect occasion as two of my favorite bloggers cross paths.

Must Reads:

Floyd's Empire Burlesque - Well researched and scathing indictment of American foreign policy and military action, with lots of Bob Dylan lyrics mixed in.

Arthur Silber's Once Upon A Time - A passionate voice crying out in the dark, wishing someone would listen, knowing no one will.

Who is IOZ? - The dark comedian of dissent. A unique combination of razor sharp analysis, laser sharp wit, Friday sharp cheddars, and various other sharp things, all brilliantly poked right in your fucking eye!

The Primate Diaries - An anthropology-centered intellectual look at various topics.


Falling from the top, but still good:

Glenn Greenwald - I still like him a lot, and he is extremely effective at exposing the flaws in the system. I still read most of what he writes, and at least skim everything else. He's dropping on the list for a few reasons, the most significant of which is that the blogs above cover his approximate territory in a more convincing way. Glenn seems unable or unwilling to put the big picture all the way together, and holds onto romanticized, idealistic notions about this country that I just can't stomach. He can also be a bit tedious. Overall he's a brilliant writer, and worth keeping tabs on.

Digby's Hullabaloo - Falling for similar reasons as Greenwald. I read almost everything she writes, and she's extremely good at (justifiably) demonizing the right, but she still seems to love Democrats way too much.


Rising Stars:

Unqualified Offerings
Human Voices
Winter Patriot
Rick Perlstein

Personal Blogs:

Neon Gods
End The Cola Wars
Paulp