This is big news, but it isn’t being treated with much excitement by the MSM. Pajamas media has a small round-up of reaction, including links to
May 20, 2006
The Rather Effect
Several people have pointed me to Truthout’s “apology” for advancing the Rove indictment story, which Truthout reported on in a way that has (to date) refused to correspond with either a) their enthusiasm for said indictment, or b) any ostensible connection to reality. But—because there is always still the chance Rove will be indicted— Truthout reserves the right to re-claim the scoop, even if they miss the date by, oh,
Ends and means? (UPDATED)
From LGF, an interesting theory regarding yesterday’s attack on Gitmo guard: The earlier report that Guantanamo guards were attacked by inmates while trying to stop a detainee from committing suicide was inaccurate. The guards were lured into a cell by a staged suicide attempt, then ambushed by the prisoners. […] The timeframe on this incident is unclear, but it seems to have coincided with the release of 16 prisoners. Is
My shelves are full, 7
I have 3 2 1 brand new DVDs of Serpico (Al Pacino), 2 1 of the original Bad News Bears (Walter Matthau, Vic Morrow, Tatum O’Neal), and one mint copy of The Towering Inferno (Paul Newman, Steve McQueen, William Holden). All great flicks, all must go. Because I need to clear space for season 2 of “The Rockford Files.” $5 each, which includes first class domestic shipping. Drop a note
Hey, it’s Friday. Did you forget something—
—No, I didn’t forget. But they’ll be no dancing tonight, I’m afraid. At about 2:30 this afternoon, Patrick Fitzgerald showed up at the house with a pair of federal marshalls and took the little guy into custody, claiming he’d “lied” to the grand jury about his relationship with Judith Miller. Which, from what I understand, was nothing more than a mezcal-fueled one-night stand—the details of which he refused to disclose.
