The Galley Slaves

Blog flog: Galley Slaves is a new blog by three Young Turks from "The Weekly Standard" and it is a must read.

Jonathan Last points out today:

This International Herald Tribune story is most notable for the following section:

"Islamic scholars have generally prohibited the discontinuation of life support machines, since the Koran advises: 'Don't throw yourself into death.' Nabil Shaath, the Palestinian foreign minister, reacted violently to press reports yesterday that Palestinian officials had arrived in Paris to 'pull the plug' on Arafat."

So the Koran says "Don't throw yourself into death"? This section of the book should, perhaps, be more widely publicized in the Middle East.

The blog is like that. It's funny, smart and to the point. Having three bright professional writers at the helm doesn't hurt.

Jonathan Last has a special place in my heart: He turned me on to "Buffy." Those of you still baffled by this facet of my character should read Last's poignant farewell to what he and I call "the best show in the history of television."

Posted by jk at November 12, 2004 09:34 AM