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Another Fine Mess [ahem] Updated

GWB: Now, stop that, Kim. Behave yourself. Don’t make me come in there. You’re not gonna like it if I have to come in there. Crash! GWB: Now, you’re really in trouble…. Update: Of course, if this commenter at The Corner is correct–and I suspect he is–we’re not going to like it much, either. Especially if the Democrats are in the driver’s seat. Their approach to solving world problems, characterized

Dark Lord Beckons [Dan Collins]

At the usual drop spot, encoded message announcing that special ops explosion of small underground nuke in North Korean territory was successful.  Timing questioner moles prepped to suggest that it was arranged to divert attention from Foley matter, work conspiracy-mongers into self-discrediting lather.  Please aid in any way possible.  Status: chalice and compass.  That is all. UPDATE: Dark Lord bade me do this “for kicks.”

late-night drunken post 1 (cranky-d)

Hey kids.  In my brief tenure at Protein Wisdom I think I’ve established myself as someone who posts “Talking back to drag-queen music” and two armadillo posts.  In other words, a lightweight.  When I signed up for this insanity, I told Jeff that I’d provide late-night drunken postings.  I have no idea if he paid attention to that.  This is one of those posts, belated and yet somewhat timely in

Beijing’s Olympics [Dan Collins]

Over at Bloody Scott, my blog colleague Furriskey has a post up about the Chinese government and the upcoming 2008 Olympics.  We like to bash the Beeb for being dolts, but the author makes salient observations regarding the Communist Party and its use of power.  But it brings up some interesting avenues for speculation.  Were you a betting man, would you say that anti-government groups will be able to organize

So, I´m in Andorra… [Bravo Romeo Delta]

So, I´m in Andorra.  I´ve been crashing around a bit for work, and took a couple of days and a rental car up to Andorra from Valencia, where I was at a conference.  How did it go?  Well… as you´ve no doubt heard about aviation, any one you can walk away from… Or in this case, any one from which you can hop in the car and drive 300 miles. 

Paris Hilton: “I’m Not Very Smart” [Dan Collins]

Also from La Repubblica. And yet, she apparently has so much more self awareness than Oliver Willis. Did you know he has a MySpace account?  They make him pay for the overage.

Castro Has Terminal Cancer? [Dan Collins]

From La Repubblica, sourcing Time Magazine: NEW YORK – Fidel Castro ha un cancro, è allo stadio terminale della malattia e non tornerà mai più al potere. E’ la convinzione di molti esponenti dell’intelligence americana, che lo hanno riferito al settimanale statunitense Time Magazine. Secondo i servizi segreti degli Stati Uniti, il lider maximo, che ha 80 anni, sarebbe molto grave. “Fonti ufficiali Usa – scrive il settimanale sul suo

Contingency Planning? [Karl]

The White House claims to be surprised by Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman John Warner’s comment that the situation in Iraq was “drifting sideways,” but I tend to doubt it. Less than a week ago The Washington Post’s Jackson Diehl noted that last month, the White House itself started pressuring the Iraq government for progress within months. Diehl also quoted Lee Hamilton, who is—along with James Baker III—leading a congressionally

Six Silver Bullets [ahem]

After the anticipated shit-storm of dirty tricks from Rahm “Twinkletoes” Emanuel and the Left this month, a note of hope from Jed Babbin at Real Clear Politics to provide balance on what might otherwise be a rather depressing day: The Republicans should realize two things. First, as ABC’s political director Mark Halperin wrote a few days ago, Republican strengths are real. If Republicans start filtering the media-generated noise out of

Pluto Demoted, Limbo in Limbo [Dan Collins]

You just knew that the other cosmological shoe was going to drop, didn’t you? Vatican to review state of limbo The Pope is said never to have believed in the concept Catholic experts are expected to advise Pope Benedict XVI that teachings on the state of limbo – somewhere between heaven and hell – should be amended. ****** Our correspondent says some have suggested that the possible change is an