The American Spectator, “Howie and Harry” (via RedState and Vodkapundit): It appears that the Democrat Party is closer to imploding than the Republican. How else to explain the ongoing attempts by Democrat Party Chairman Howard Dean to destroy Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid? According to knowledgeable DNC sources, Dean about ten days ago was shown opposition research documents generated by the Republican National Committee more than three years ago, which
January 31, 2006
January 31, 2006
The nearly perfect Samuel Beckett post, reprise (from the protein wisdom conceptual series)
. ~fin~
January 31, 2006
“What if Wiretapping Works?”
Neo-Rethuglican liberal circuit court judge Richard Posner, writing in the New Republic (a one-time periodical stalwart for Democratic principles; now, sadly, a beard for sport coat-and-jeans neocons looking to distinguish themselves from the three piecers of the traditionally conservative Buckley era), raises the now familiar questions about foreign surveillance and presidential authority, and once again comes down on the side of the executive. From “What if Wiretapping Works?” The revelation
January 31, 2006
Strunk and Spite
Using long sentences? amateurish. Devoting an entire post to pointing out how a person whose opinions mean nothing to you uses long sentences, all while inviting your readers (in a not particularly well-disguised attempt to fish for compliments) to stroke the veiny, spongy shaft of your own insecurities? ironic. Or maybe sad is the better choice. Ah, what the hell: Let’s call that one a pick ‘em.
January 31, 2006
Google’s Eclectic Freedom-Fighting
From Vodkapundit: Google won’t stand up to Beijing. But they’re fearless when it comes to putting Brussels in its place: Google, the giant internet search company, is to lead industry opposition to new proposals from the European Commission to regulate online content. I support Google in its efforts to fight the EU. The Union is determined to enforce all kinds of nasty regulations on the internet, and supports turning internet
January 31, 2006
Alito Confirmed
From Breitbart / AP: Samuel Anthony Alito Jr., the son of an Italian immigrant and a longtime lawyer, prosecutor and judge, was confirmed as the 110th Supreme Court justice in one of the most partisan votes for a high court nominee in modern history. Although senators are still voting, a majority have already cast votes in favor of President Bush’s choice to replace retiring Justice Sandra Day O’Connor. Alito, 55,
January 31, 2006
Grieving Mom Cindy Sheehan and 70s Kung-fu expert and counterculture icon Billy Jack discuss strategies for twenty-first century anti-war activism while ostensibly maintaining their commitments to fighting global terrorism, 17
“You’ve probably already heard by now, Billy, but there’s a grass roots effort pushing me to run for Senate. Against that Feinstein lady. Who, not to put too fine a point on it, sounds kind of like a Zionist. Which is not to say that’s a bad thing, necessarily—I mean, despite what some Rethugs on the internet say, I’m a friend to the Hebes, and some of my best friends
January 31, 2006
If instead of a chubby red-faced blue-blood throwing a fit on the Senate floor over America’s imminent return to the days of Jim Crow, back-alley abortions, and scotch and sodas in highball glasses, Senator Ted Kennedy (D-MA) was the drummer for 80s super group, Asia
Kennedy: “It’s not so much that I don’t like the title, you understand—in fact, as power trio titles go, ‘The Smile Has Left Your Eyes’ is really rather catchy. It’s just that…well—let’s just say some wag is bound to bring up that whole ‘Mary Jo Kopechne gasping for air breath at the bottom of a pond in my Delta ‘88’-thing. Which, if it’s all the same to you fellas, I