Is that a Panzer division, or are you just happy to see me? Jules Crittenden.
Responding to Corruption with Corruption [Dan Collins]
From J.G. Thayer at Commentary: This is, in a way, reminiscent of the 2002 Senate race in New Jersey. In the waning days of September, it became clear that the Democratic nominee, Robert Torricelli, was going down in the flames of a campaign finance scandal. Unfortunately, it was past the deadline for changes in the ballot, so the Democrats were pretty much stuck with him. Or maybe not. The Democrats
The Decline and Fall of Madonna [Dan Collins]
By now you’ve probably heard that Madonna will pay Guy Ritchie $75 million as part of their divorce settlement, which makes hers the most expensive English accent ever acquired and him the best-paid personal trainer, but my friend Bruce Majors has to pile on the schadenfreude and point out this video of the Material Girl prefiguring the rest of her career by falling on her ass in Brazil. I like
A Very Goldstein Christmas [Dan Collins]
At this point, all I’m doing (and part of it–really!–is because I’m too sick to do anything else) is baiting the trolls and letting you all have at them. So, if you’re tiring of that sport, please consider helping Jeff recuperate by purchasing something off his Amazon wish list. He gets mad at me when I do this kind of shit, but he’s having trouble removing his shirt right now,
Washington Post Puts Best Spin on Obama Numbers [Dan Collins; UPDATED]
Chooses not to point out erosion of favorables. Approval of handling of transition down 3% over less than a week. Hmmmmmm: Forty five percent (45%) of U.S. voters say it is likely President-elect Obama or one of his top campaign aides was involved in the unfolding Blagojevich scandal in Illinois, including 23% who say it is Very Likely. Just 11% say it is not at all likely, according to a
Recovery period
Howdy, all. We finished shooting the new catch wrestling video series this past weekend, and it came out very well, I think (little thanks to me — though I suppose one could argue that I made a useful meat puppet, the recipient of certain throws and a number of takedowns). On Friday, I was tapped by Tony to show the pain tolerance / submission resistance exercises and drills we do,
Say You Ain’t Ill, Bill [Dan Collins]
Secretary of what? A federal grand jury is investigating how a company that advised Jefferson County, Alabama, on bond deals that threaten to cause the biggest municipal bankruptcy in U.S. history, did similar work in New Mexico after making contributions to Governor Bill Richardson’s political action committees. The grand jury in Albuquerque is looking into Beverly Hills, California-based CDR Financial Products Inc., which received almost $1.5 million in fees from
Who? [Dan Collins]
“Blagojevich Democrats like [Lieutenant Governor] Pat Quinn did nothing to stand up to Gov. Blagojevich and his ethical lapses,” said Joe Birkett, the DuPage County state’s attorney who has long had his eyes on statewide office. Speaker Michael Madigan (D-Chicago) and Senate President Emil Jones (D-Chicago), Blagojevich’s closest legislative ally for years, have called the legislature back to Springfield to vote on a measure that would put the selection of
Report: Tribune Blew Blago Bust [Dan Collins]
Conventional wisdom holds that U.S. Attorney Patrick Fitzgerald ordered the FBI to arrest Rod Blagojevich before sunrise Tuesday in order to stop a crime from being committed. That would have been the sale of the Senate seat vacated by President-elect Barack Obama. But the opposite is true: Members of Fitzgerald’s team are livid the scheme didn’t advance, at least for a little longer, according to some people close to Fitzgerald’s
Literary Pop [Dan Collins]
“I Find It Impossible To Derive Any Satisfaction,” Rolling Stones “You and I and a Dog Named Boo,” Lobo “My Mother Admonished Me Not To Attend,” Randy Newman “I’m Your Johannes Factotum,” James Taylor “I Only Have I’s for You,” The Shifters “Mac the Emotionally Unstable,” Bobby Darin
