by Matt Barr

Watcher's Council best posts week ending December 1

The Watcher's Council selected these best posts from among those nominated for the week ending December 1.

Guns, Germs and Moonbats at the Weblog Award nominated Right Wing Nut House won in the Council category. It got my vote, and as I noted when I did, there's some good writing here. A sample:

Of course, the history of treaty violations by the government is rife with both perfidity on the part of government and a tragic misunderstanding of Native American tribal structure. There were numerous instances of the government signing a treaty with some tribal elements who would agree to cede land while other chiefs refused the terms of such treaties. The predictable outcome of such misunderstandings led to predations on both sides.

Yes, there is blood on the hands of the US government when it comes to their dealings with Native American tribes throughout our history. But is Moonbat Jensen correct? Is this reason enough to turn Thansgiving into some kind of New Age Tantric fast ritual where we drink guana juice and walk across hot coals to atone for our sins?

Dicussing Withdrawal From Iraq at Weblog Award nominated The Glittering Eye came in second.

American Future's The New York Times on Iraq, 1993-2005, as comprehensive a study of the Times' shift on Iraq policy as you'll find anywhere, won the non-Council category. It doesn't lend itself to excerpting, so go read it. Varifrank's From the Offices of Dewey, Cheatam and Howe placed.

The full voting results, including many other worthy links, are available here.

Another spot is open on the Council. If you're a blogger interested in a seat, start here for how to go about being considered. Benefits include wide exposure, especially when one of your posts comes in first or second, exposure to a lot of great reading and the weekly fun of voting. Good luck!

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