“Look!  Puppies!”* **** update:  “PAY ATTENTION TO THE GODDAMN PUPPIES, WOULD YOU?”* (h/t dorkafork) **** update 2:  “I SAID PAY ATTENTION TO THE GODDAMN PUPPIES!  Yeeeaaarrrrgggghhh!*

Now that the IPCC has concluded with near certainty that global warming is a man-made phenomenon, expect to hear a whole lot of these kinds of lip-licking calls for government action —which, I have a hunch, won’t involve calls for the building of nuclear power plants so much as they will be calls for taxing gasoline or more closely regulating business: “The report, if anything tells politicians to act,’’ said

From the Daily Mail (UK): Attacks on Britain’s Jews have risen to the highest level since records began. A study published today shows the number of reported anti-Semitic incidents has almost tripled in 10 years, with more than half the attacks last year taking place in London. […] The Anti-Semitic Incidents Report 2006, compiled by the Community Security Trust (CST), responsible for combating anti-Semitism in the UK, blames the huge

Okay, not really.  In fact, it’s rather doubtful Hentoff even knows who Taylor Marsh is (Lord knows I didn’t before she singled me out as an “obtuse” opponent of the Fairness Doctrine)—though to be “fair”, it’s even more doubtful Hentoff knows who I am.  Of course, I don’t harbor pretensions of being some oppressed champion of Truth forced into the internet wilderness by a rightwing media conspiracy. But be that

What would it take to end the cycle of interblogger violence occasioned by Amanda’s ascension to Edwardian Blogatrix, at least here at PW (if you guys don’t mind my suggestion)?  One thing, and one thing only: Please apologize to the Duke Women’s Lacrosse Team. I’m not even asking that Amanda apologize to the guys.  They’re going to exact their apologies through the legal system (perhaps Edwards will take it on

She’s the only seller I use.  If you’re in the market for used panties, you can’t do better than Amy’s. OOPS!  This was meant to be a post about Wuzzadem’s shocking expose of Wingnuttery. Waking the Giant declares a blogwar on PW. Gee, Jeff likes Sarah Silverman, but some people just don’t get her.  Yahuda Thunkit?

Something I’ve blogged on elsewhere has re-emerged into the news with a new report out of some country called “Canada.” Study: China’s Army Harvesting Body Parts From Live Prisoners, Particularly Falun Gong Members Like many civilian hospitals in rural China, military hospitals turned to selling organs to make up for government funding cuts in the 1980s, the report said. But military personnel could operate with much more secrecy, it said.

“Wearing dresses so tight And looking dynamite Enough to blow me out No doubt about it can’t live without it” My guess is you can, in fact, live without it.  In my sad little life I often do.  But in your case, why should you?  Then again, you’re kinda in the past tense anyway. Answer ghosted here->“Girls Got Rhythm,” AC/DC

First D.J.:  Rise and shine, campers and don’t forget your booties ‘cause it’s cooooold out there today. Second D.J.:  It’s cold out there every day. What is this, Miami Beach? First D.J.:  Not hardly. So the big question on everybody’s lips… Second D.J.:  On their chapped lips… First D.J.:  …their chapped lips is, “Does Phil feel lucky?” Punxsatawney Phil! That’s right, woodchuck chuckers it’s… [IN UNISON]: GROUNDHOG DAY!!!