VINDICA

A few recent books, including one by Richard Dawkins are reviewed.

I had linked to this book review a long time ago when the book initially came out. Over time, I have realized this piece is a true classic. I am linking to this again. Hats off to the reviewer (Matt Taibbi), this is the funniest review I have ever read! Some examples: (Friedman writes) I stomped off, went through security, bought a Cinnabon, and glumly sat at the back of the B line, waiting to be herded on board so that I could hunt for space in the overhead bins. Forget the Cinnabon. Name me a herd animal that hunts. Name me one. Here is another quote: It's not for nothing that Thomas Friedman is called "the most important columnist in America today." That it's Friedman's own colleague at the New York Times (Walter Russell Mead) calling him this, on the back of Friedman's own book, is immaterial. Friedman is an important American. He is the perfect symbol of our culture of emboldened stupidity. Another master stroke, questioning the use of "flat&quo