Eschaton

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Duncan Black's weblog Eschaton is, by some accounts, the second most popular weblog for left wing politics in the United States (after Daily Kos)[citation needed]. According to Black, the name Eschaton is a reference to an imaginary sport, invented in the novel Infinite Jest, that Black considered a fitting metaphor for American political discourse. Unlike Daily Kos, the style of Eschaton is snarkier and more personal, featuring generally short entries on a variety of topics ranging from policy commentary to breaking news and links. Mockery of right-wing figures who are seen as ... More » (Source: Wikipedia)

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Media: Blog
Audience: Medium audience (100-500K) (English)
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Edited By: Rod Amis
Last Edit: Jul 11, 2006 - 2:16 PM PDT
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Top Authors: Atrios (3)
Top Formats: Opinion (4)
 
  • There Is No Crisis

    () So, anyway, having someone suggest that Social Security is a problem which needs to be dealt with by any serious candidate is like the bat signal for people like me. There is ...
    Posted by Kaizar Campwala
    1.8
  • Stories

    () At some point over the last couple of years I actually gained a bit of grudging respect for the conservative Christian critique that the media didn't reflect their views.  ...
    Posted by Fabrice Florin
    3.7
  • Lottsa Memories

    () But, anyway, to remind us what that whole thing was about. At Strom Thurmond's birthday party, Lott said: I want to say this about my state: When Strom Thurmond ran for ...
    Posted by Kaizar Campwala
    2.4
  • Fetish Projection

    () Too many conservatives oddly believe that since they have a fetishistic attachment to the idea of "small government" that liberals have a similar fetishistic attachment to ...
    Posted by Fabrice Florin
    2.9
 
 
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