This is officialy a popeism. I think I can safely say that this phrase will henceforth be known as a “popology”
I’m sorry for your reaction to what I said.

Opera reignites Islam row after cancelling production. In the play, Jesus, Buddha, Mohammad and Poseidon are beheaded. The Deutsche Oper decided to scratch the opera and replace it by “The Marriage of Figaro”, after Berlin officials warned of possible repercussions (retaliations by Muslims, is what they meant, of course).
Personally, I don’t really get modern theater. […]

4 hours, 12 minutes ago, at midnight, I turned 24. The small party, good wishes, and drinks are now just a near memory, some marginally alcohol-tinged breath, the lingering smell of smoke pervading my hair. 40 minutes from now, I’m heading to the airport to catch an early plane to a day-conference. That’s life catching […]

I somehow find myself in a minivan, with some other researchers, heading to a foreign city for a conference. I watch detachedly as I get up at 5:30 in the morning, pack an overnight bag, shower, put on a suit, grab a terrible coffee from the only open place I see, and head towards the […]

Caught my eye, this news headline:
Blair runs into protests on Lebanon visit
That’s all they can summon? 2000 protestors? For the “lapdog of the great satan”? For shame! Is that the level of support that the Great Hizbollah, Amal and Mr. Fadlallah have?
It’s pathetic., These are people who live by populist opinions and claim public […]