Negar Azimi explains how, rather than continuing to pressure Egypt on human rights and democratic reform, the Bush administration has reverted to supporting Hosni Mubarak's dictatorship, treating it as an ally in the "war on terror" and a bulwark against the growing Iranian and Islamist influence which has resulted from the U.S. invasion and occupation of Iraq. Isn't that wonderful? By agreeing to be a recipient of extraordinary rendition detainees, you too can get the heat off your authoritarian regime.

I'm telling you, reading the office copy of Jonah Goldberg's Liberal Fascism is like touring Willie Wonka's factory: A new, wonderful surprise awaits around every corner. Except instead of treats and sweeties, there are big, steaming piles of right-wing cant. Using the Jonah-vator (it goes sideways and slantways and longways and backways and squareways and front ways and any other ways that you can think of!) you can find this stuff just by skipping around at random. Whoa! Here we are on pg. 254, in the chapter entitled "Liberal Racism: The Eugenic Ghost in the Fascist Machine":