“The so-called ‘victims’ of 911 formed a technocratic corps at the very heart of America’s global financial empire…and they did so both willingly and knowingly. If there was a better, more effective way [than incinerating them or forcing them to leap to their deaths] of visiting some penalty befitting their participation upon the little Eichmanns inhabiting the sterile sanctuary of the twin towers, I’d really be interested in hearing about
January 28, 2005
Full disclosure
I am not now, nor have I ever been, a member of the Communist Party. So, should you ever hear me say something like, “dude, you gonna smoke that whole thing yourself?—or do you plan on maybe sharing the wealth?”—rest assured that I have never taken money from pinko groups, nor am I in favor of “progressive” policy initiatives that seek to redistribute income. I’m just kinda broke, is all.*
Answer:
The Bad News Bears (1976) My Bodyguard (1980) Three O’Clock High (1987) The French Connection II (1975) The Outlaw Josie Wales (1976) You?*
This being Friday and all, can we expect a visit from the dancing armadillo?
Well, no, not quite yet—though he does assure me that the roller disco lessons he’s been taking “will pay huge dividends down the road.” Meantime? Crank up Rush’s “Tom Sawyer” and enjoy the beer and pizza.
Zarqawi Men Nabbed as Iraqi Expats Vote
From FOXNews: Authorities in Iraq have arrested three close associates of Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, officials said Friday, claiming to be close to capturing the al-Qaida-linked terror mastermind himself two days ahead of historic elections that extremists have vowed to subvert. The announcements, made days after the arrests, appeared aimed at helping reassure Iraqis about security ahead of Sunday’s polls […] […] Asked to comment on how these arrests might affect
The Washington Post: “Dick Cheney Hates Dead Jews, Kinda Admired Hitler, Clothing Suggests”
From Robin Givhan: At yesterday’s gathering of world leaders in southern Poland to mark the 60th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz, the United States was represented by Vice President Cheney. The ceremony at the Nazi death camp was outdoors, so those in attendance, such as French President Jacques Chirac and Russian President Vladimir Putin, were wearing dark, formal overcoats and dress shoes or boots. Because it was cold and
An historical anecdote tied to a current controversy by way of a happy semantic confluence
Before his speech to the Johns Hopkins University’s School of Advanced International Studies yesterday, the last time Senator Ted Kennedy (D-MA) demanded a “pullout timeline” was in March of 1983, when—lit on whisky sours and suffering from persistent lumbar discomfort—he asked then wife Joan Bennett Kennedy if she were “almost there, because if not, you’re just gonna have to, you know…finish up yourself, honey. Big Teddy needs a nap.” ****
Zen and the art of motorcycle maintenance, abridged 10
The best seat is not necessarily the most expensive or attractive seat; often times, a ragged, worn seat works best—particularly if it can cook a good steak and keep a clean house—and is open to “experimenting” with other seats.
