Stop worrying about an "exit strategy." What America needs in Libya is an entrance strategy.
By Christopher Hitchens
"The embarrassing failure of NATO's strategy with the Libyan "rebels" is easier to understand when it is contrasted with its closest parallel case, which is probably that of Kosovo."
Read More (Slate)
via PZ Myers / Pharyngula
"Christopher Hitchens was scheduled to appear at the American Atheist convention, but had to cancel because of his illness. He sent this letter instead.
Dear fellow-unbelievers,
Nothing would have kept me from joining you except the loss of my voice (at least my speaking voice) which in turn is due to a long argument I am currently having with the specter of death. Nobody ever wins this argument, though there are some solid points to be made while the discussion goes on."
Read More http://scienceblogs.com/pharyngula/2011/04/hitchens_address_to_american_a.php
Does Kate Middleton really want to marry into a family like this?
By Christopher Hitchens
"A hereditary monarch, observed Thomas Paine, is as absurd a proposition as a hereditary doctor or mathematician. But try pointing this out when everybody is seemingly moist with excitement about the cake plans and gown schemes of the constitutional absurdity's designated mother-to-be."
Read More (Slate)
Hitchens interviewed by Laurie Taylor. Aired April 14, 2011, Sky Arts 1.
In Confidence: Peter and Christopher Hitchens, Sky Arts 1, review.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/tvandradio/8451761/In-Confidence-Peter-and-Christopher-Hitchens-Sky-Arts-1-review.html
The Telegraph
In Confidence: Peter and Christopher Hitchens airs on Sky Arts 1/SAHD on Thursday at 10.00pm and 11.00pm.
"The writer, polemicist and devout atheist Christopher Hitchens is known for his confrontational style of debate. Here we list some of his more controversial outbursts."
Plus related articles.. (US 'nasty and boring, 'I told my brother he was adopted'..)
Read More (telegraph.co.uk)
Enjoy your day, Christopher. All the best to you and your family, you're in our thoughts.
"CHRISTOPHER HITCHENS (Canceled due to health problems -- Mr. Hitchens will write an original letter to be read at the convention.)"
Dave Silverman, President of American Atheists: Hitchens can't make the convention even by video. He will (hopefully) be writing a statement to be read instead. I am very sad that such a lovely light is growing so dim.
VIDEO: http://www.vimeo.com/23215997
http://www.atheists.org/events/National_Convention
http://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=202382073115612&id=172185706135249
How has Robert Mugabe been able to rule Zimbabwe for so long?
By Christopher Hitchens
"Now that the South African political leadership has—after years of shameful silence and even complicity—declined to continue its open-ended indulgence of Robert Mugabe, it becomes possible to envisage a time when Zimbabwe will be free of the hideous regime of one man and one-party rule."
Read More (Slate)
SKY ARTS 1 / HD: THU 14 APR, 10PM
"Sky Arts is screening back-to-back interviews with the Hitchens brothers: writer Peter who's known for his conservative and pro-religious stance and writer Christopher who's liberal, left-wing and antitheist (look it up, we had to)."
http://tv.sky.com/peter-hitchens-in-confidence
http://video.sky.com/skyarts/related/24693/Christopher%20Hitchens:%20In%20Confidence
Before you ask, I don't know when these interviews were recorded. If somebody knows, please tell.
UPDATE - April 22, 2011
Full list The 2011 Time 100:
http://ti.me/hkiUkx
No Hitch, but there's always next year.
Cast your votes for the leaders, artists, innovators, icons and heroes that you think are the most influential people in the world. The winner will be included in the TIME 100. Voting closes on April 14
Do you think Christopher Hitchens has influence?
Go to: http://ti.me/gohfOs
Hamid Karzai's despicable response to the Quran burning in Florida.
By Christopher Hitchens
"Heinrich Heine's famous observation about book burning—that where books are burned, people also will be—was actually first made about the torching of the Quran. The Spanish Inquisition used to delight in putting heretical works "on trial," and zealously convicted the Muslim holy book before feeding it to the flames in what is one of Christianity's oldest traditions."
Read More (Slate)
From American Atheists' website:
Christopher Hitchens Live via Skype
"Due to his medical circumstances, Mr. Hitchens will NOT be able to get to Des Moines in person."
http://www.atheists.org/events/National_Convention
UPDATE from metalunderground.com:
April Fools! Did We Get You? posted Apr 2 2011
"We hope you enjoyed our April fools stories yesterday as much as we did! In our long-standing tradition, we devoted the entire day to fake news and spoofs."
http://www.metalunderground.com/news/details.cfm?newsid=66836
Does it matter if it's true or not on a day like this, April 1? Anyhow, it's a fun announcement.
"Megadeth frontman and founding member Dave Mustaine has announced that he will appearing on Fox News on April 15th, to engage in a debate with author, journalist and outspoken atheist, Christopher Hitchens. Mustaine, who is very outspoken about his Christian beliefs, claims that Hitchens is no more than a bully and his criticism of Christianity is “cruel” and “mean.”
Read All About It (metalunderground)
By Christopher Hitchens
"After she was elected the first female governor of Texas, in 1924, and got herself promptly embroiled in an argument about whether Spanish should be used in Lone Star schools, it is possible that Miriam A. “Ma” Ferguson did not say, “If the King’s English was good enough for Jesus Christ, it’s good enough for the children of Texas.” I still rather hope that she did."
Read More (Vanity Fair)
