Instapundit
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Instapundit is a U.S. political weblog produced by Glenn Reynolds, a law professor at the University of Tennessee. It is one of the most widely-read blogs in the world. Because he has inspired countless imitators, Reynolds is sometimes called the BlogFather.
The content on InstaPundit reflects the interests and biases of its editor. It is sometimes considered a War Blog because of its frequent sympathetic coverage of America's war on terrorism and war in Iraq. Other common topics are technology (such as nanotechnology and space exploration), individual liberty, domestic politics, the media, and the blogosphere as a social phenomenon.
Most of the content consists of links to other sites, often with brief comments. Reynolds often displays a libertarian slant which tends to favor free markets and to distrust bureaucratic action in both economic and personal affairs. Critics charge that the site has become increasingly partisan, with a tendency to provide positive coverage of Republicans and negative coverage of Democrats, although Reynolds supports such Democratic platforms as civil unions, abortion rights, and stem cell research.
Because of its popularity, an Instapundit link to another site can cause the traffic of that site to spike. Such an increase is often referred to as an "instalanche", an Instapundit avalanche (cf. Slashdot effect).
There is a popular joke that he drinks smoothies made from puppies.
Reynolds runs Instapundit with less personal investment than most bloggers (it was originally hosted at the University of Tennessee), and thus encourages readers to explore the blogosphere at depth — for both impartiality and a richer array of content.
Blogs inspired by Instapundit
The name 'Instapundit' has become so popular, the word 'pundit' is now a common key word for bloggers in the political interest. Arguably originated by Instapundit.
- PoliPundit
- IsraPundit
- isntapundit
