So, I made a little joke, and after a short time, Gleen’s army of outraged Technorati monitors arrived to vent their gleen: I just got linked to this shitty blog…Greenwald has more intellect in his gay big toe than this idiot “dan collinsâ€Â. Posted by San Diegan | permalink on 10/20 at 10:38 PM And: Dan Collins is a mental douche, and should stick to doing oil changes at Jiffy
E-Mail of Tomorrow [Karl]
From a sockpuppet reader: Dear Sully, Your corporate overlord is reporting that “the FBI and Justice Department… are examining whether Rep. Jane Harman of California and the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) may have violated the law in a scheme to get Harman reappointed as the top Democrat on the House intelligence committee, according to knowledgeable sources in and out of the U.S. government.” Harman claims to know nothing
Internet Killed the Video Star (Part 6) [Karl]
Here’s tonight’s slate of musical moments from YouTube, as gathered from my regular web gig at Claude Pate: Fatboy Slim turned a sample of Sly & the Family Stone into his “Weapon of Choice,” directed by the acclaimed Spike Jonze and starring the even more-acclaimed Christopher Walken. But wait, there’s more…
Friday Night Social Tip [Dan Collins]
From my brother, Matt: “Dan and his family live in Vermont, and when they come to visit us here in Wisconsin, he’s such a cheap bastard that he generally drives straight through, except for a couple of hours when his wife drives (she hates driving). So, when he gets off of the road, he looks all bedraggled and thirsty. So, I say, “Hey, buddy,” giving him a hug, “how’d you
Kofi’s Inferno (Slight return) [ahem]
Well, since it’s Friday and OJ’s in the news and Kofi’s on his way out and this’ll be the last time this will have any slight relevance, I’ll post one of my greatest hits. It originally appeared in February, 2005 in My Old Gray Etc. In the wake of the Volcker report on the UN oil-for-food scandal, Kofi Annan’s vow to find the perpetrators–no matter where it might lead–brought on
Glenn Greenwald Goes to the Big Screen [Dan Collins]
Co-chief executive Lisa Henson said it was the perfect time for a new Fraggot adventure “celebrating diversity and promoting world peace”. Fraggot Rock was shown worldwide and ran for five series in the 1980s. “Fraggot Rock has remained a favourite project at our company and has certainly continued to be loved by its many devoted fans, so we are thrilled to begin work on this project,” said Ms Henson. The
Are You Threatening Me? [Dan Collins]
Loonbat Iranian President Ahmablahblahblah threatens supporters of Israel on Jerusalem Day. Iran’s president has warned that Muslims around the world will take revenge on states who supported Israel against the Palestinians. Mahmoud Ahmadinejad again questioned the extent of the Holocaust, when German Nazis murdered six million Jews. Israel was founded on “claims about the Holocaust” for which the Palestinians were paying the price, he told a rally. He was speaking
Time for the News (of Afghanistan)
“Oh man, will these speeches never end? I want to go read the News!”
How to Protect Yourself
Things you should know before you do something you’ll regret.

Former teen idol Leif Garrett comments on the likelihood of National Democrats retaking the House and Senate in November
Garrett: “Meh. Who cares. Unless—wait a sec, are those the ones who, like, offer ‘treatment’ vouchers for methadone and a free place to shack up while I’m getting my load on? Because if so, that would be so totally the tits, man!”