If anyone in the blogosphere has been even more inspired than I have about providing correctives to the NSA “domestic spying” story, it’s AJ Strata, who continues to push through the fog of major media spin (see today’s WaPo and NYT for more examples of such) to illuminate the full context of the story—which points to the action of a pair of rogue FISA judges at the epicenter of this

Via Salt Lick, this, from A Newbie’s Guide to Publishing: Some African American authors are being marketed solely as African American authors, and they’re shelved in the African American section of bookstores, even though their books have absolutely nothing to do with African Americans. In other words, a black author writes a sci-fi novel, or a romance, or literary fiction, and it’s automatically catagorized as African American even if it

After watching the ABC “Nightline” report on Wednesday, which provided a sneak preview of some the Saddam tapes featured by the bi-partisan Intelligence Summit over the weekend, I found a few things to be clear:  ABC, working from what some experts believe was a bad translation* and providing viewers with no chronological or global context for the snatches of audio (for instance, it would have been useful to know where

Have a few DVDs for sale.  All in perfect shape.  $6 ea., or all 3 for $15.  Domestic shipping included in the price.  Email me or drop a note in the comments.  All The President’s Men—Redford, Hoffman Network—Dunaway, Holden, Finch Dog Day Afternoon—Pacino (in maybe his best role), Cazale, Durning, Chris Sarandon, a young Carol Kane and a young Lance Henriksen. Now.  Back to gastrointestinal agony and the shakes.

That is all.

If you are in the area, please come join us at The Rocky Mountain Blogger Bash, tonight, Saturday, February 18, beginning at 6 PM and ending whenever the collection of stuttering, alcohol-sodden dorks assembled begin cutting out to “get some pizza and play Halo 2”. All are welcome.  The festivities will be held a the Breckenridge Brewery, 2220 Blake Street, Denver, CO 80205.  Phone: 303-297-3644. More info here.

“Serious conspiracy buffs” including, of course, a good portion of those who upload their twaddle to The Huffington Post, and the most vocal of those pushing the Cheney coverup story (whose latest villainous liar includes Mr Harry Whittington, the shooting victim himself, who yesterday confirmed that the accident was simply that, a minor hunting accident.  Please.  Makes you wonder who got to him, doesn’t it…?) But of course, evil and

Ever drink fifteen boilermakers and then get your junk stuck in an overnight video rental return slot?  Turns out the cops just laugh a lot.  And take, like, a gazillion photos.

—Hey, now that’s not fair!  First off, I don’t make “excuses,” I simply report the facts.  And second, there is nothing “standard” about an armadillo willingly taking time away from his passion for dance to represent his country at the Torino Winter Olympics—even going so far as to fly to Italy on his own dime, so proud is he of the red white and blue. Though, to be honest with

From News Blaze: According to a Baptist Minister, the U.S. Constitution prevents Hillary Rodham Clinton – or any woman – from serving as President. He says that contrary to what feminists think, the 19th Amendment did not de-gender the nation’s highest office. Article II, Section 1 declares 16 times the President will be a man. That’s right, men only. Women need not apply. Sexist? Maybe, but that’s the law of