Although I have previously posted about the Michigan primary, it seems that there is still confusion over what has happened — and what will likely happen.  Take Michigan as an example: The reason for the confusion is a fight between Michigan’s leading Democrats, including Sen. Carl Levin and Gov. Jennifer Granholm, and the Democratic National Committee. Frustrated that Iowa and New Hampshire were getting so much attention, Michigan’s political elites in both

A federal grand jury in Los Angeles has begun issuing subpoenas in the case of a Missouri teenager who hanged herself after being rejected by the person she thought was a 16-year-old boy she met on MySpace, sources told The Times. The case set off a national furor when it was revealed that the “boyfriend” was really a neighbor who was the mother of one of the girl’s former friends. Local

Bwahahaha: This is probably the biggest hoax in the history of Facebook. It happened in France and is one of the most discussed stories in the French blogosphere right now. It all started a few weeks ago with a simple third-party Facebook application that was aimed at designating, every quarter, a new “Facebook Worldwide president”. A young 28 year-old French man by the name of Arash Derambarsh decided to run for the

CIA whistle-blower Philip Agee dies in Cuba  Philip Agee, a former CIA agent who exposed its undercover operations in Latin America in a 1975 book, died in Havana, the Cuban Communist Party newspaper Granma said on Wednesday. Thanks, Reuters!  Captain Ed wishes him merde voyage. As for me, I wouldn’t have mentioned him if not for Reuters: “Fama di loro il mondo esser non lassa;  misericordia e giustizia li sdegna:  non ragioniam di lor,

Talk to the hand. In the brief, Craig’s legal team argues that the senator’s actions were not criminal because Minnesota’s disorderly conduct law requires that conduct alarm or anger “others,” while Craig’s actions only affected a single individual — the officer who made the arrest.  The brief also argues that Craig’s hand gestures are a form of constitutionally protected speech.

Hillary, are you grieving Over Iowa, deceiving? Power, like the breath of air, you With your selfishness can’t spare you? Age! as by ruth heart made softer Sheds its tears for others ofter, By and by, nor lets a sigh For grief in politicians’ eyes; But blubber still you will I’ll tell why. Now no matter, Hill, what’s true: Sorrow’s springs are just for you. Nor mouth had, no nor

Mickey Kaus lists the most common theories, but there are at least three reasons they are not completely convincing.  First, the NH polling average for Sen. Barack Obama was 38.3% and the ultimate result was 36% – within the margin of error and thus not supportive of the Bradley/Wilder effect theory.  Whether Obama benefitted from a reverse-Bradley effect in Iowa is an interesting question, but one I think is unanswerable.  Obama’s

Panasonic unveils the HDC-SD9, the “world’s smallest and lightest” HD camcorder, weighing in at just 0.6 pounds and about as tall as an iPhone. This is absurdly untrue, of course.  Some time ago I developed a camcorder much smaller than this.  So small, in fact, that having carelessly placed it on my desk I am unfortunately unable to locate it anymore.

Heh:  “Oral arguments today in Rather lawsuit against CBS/Viacom. Dan Rather will be there in person.” Also, Irishfolk discover South Pole:  A four-strong team of explorers have become the first Irish expedition to reach the South Pole, they told RTE state radio Wednesday. The team were hailed by President Mary McAleese and Prime Minister Bertie Ahern for their achievement, which made front-page news in Ireland. They departed 17 years ago,

I was thinking about who might be available to fill the vacancy as head coach of the Redskins, and I realized it would be some NFL retread, because let’s face it, the reason a guy is available is because he got fired.  Which led to the thought that sports is the only area of life where failure leads to a better job. Thank you, thank you.  My little red book