Yes, we’re the new kid on the block, pale substitutes for the temporarily semi-departed Jeff.  And yet, yet . . . There have been some terrific posts here, very few of which have gotten links.  I know, because I’ve written a couple myself.  That, in and of itself, wouldn’t be so bad.  I mean, I’m posting on a wonderful platform that Jeff’s created with the sweat of his fingers and

Over at WizBang, JayTea considers an Olbermanic comparison of the Republican response to John Kerry’s latest base idiocy with the assault on Charles Sumner by Preston Brooks in 1856 in the Senate.  The title is, You know, Keith Olbermann really is that stupid.  To that I can only respond: Well, DUH! But I think that the point is that we hear these terms of disparagement, like asshat or douchebag or

Holy shit. The result of pursuing policies of appeasement and demonstrating weakness in the face or aggression–policies the Democrats will surely embrace if they return to power. Pulling out of Iraq now would be a disaster of the greatest conceivable magnitude. Can world war be far behind? According to another article in the Times: A civilian nuclear programme would not give any of the countries automatic access to nuclear weapons

Beautiful blonde scientist Shelley Batts, presently attempting to acquire a scholarship that would help the deaf, appeals for some understanding of her subject position: Guys, guys. I appreciate all your political fervor, and would never ask *anyone* to vote against their conscience. However, keep in mind that I have not a thing to do with politics. Nothing. I am a scientist, pure and simple. And yes, you can beat me

Yesterday, at Jeff’s request, I urged all of you to vote for Shelley Batts in her competition to receive a $5k scholarship, for which she is a finalist, and I thank those of you who’ve already voted. I’ll lay out the issues.  You can see a conspectus of her research at the U of M here. Pro: She has a worthwhile area of research. Con: She has Atrios in her

rudely hangs up on Feisty when he hears her rate scale.  Also, longstanding internet rumor confirmed.

The New Life Church congregation would also like to thank Ted Haggard for his past oral services. Some, but not all, of the allegations true.

Yes, I like the News so much, I started my own website!

But I’ll bet they didn’t intend to. In their zeal to make the Republicans look bad right before the election, I doubt they meant to legitimize this. Office of the Presidency Intelligence Service M5/3/9/2 The Honorable Mr. General Director Manager M5 Subject: Information Our Afghani source numbered 11002 had provided us with the information on the denotation paper number -1- ) The Afghani Consul Ahmad Dahstani (the information on the

Fox News is airing a special this week-end based on the film, Obsession. The first showing will be at Saturday night at 8 p.m. ET, and will be repeated Sunday at 1 a.m. ET, 5 a.m. ET and 10 p.m. ET. The film contradicts those who say that Muslim extremism is prompted by our actions in the Middle East, pointing out that anti-Western propaganda, school curricula and other indoctrination of