On a number of occasions in the past 3 1/2 years, I've found myself shocked and startled at the depths to which this administration will sink. Each time, I vow I won't be surprised again. Well, read this story about the Bush Admininstration blocking the extension...
Data point against the liberal media hypothesis, #576: I'm listening to NPR right now. They're covering the big Microsoft dividend story. The coverage is focused pretty much exclusively on how.
Bush, in response to the 9/11 commission report yesterday: "Had we had any inkling whatsoever that terrorists were about to attack our country, we would have moved heaven and earth.
The Annie Jacobsen piece has been finding its way around the internet. Here is a fine shredding at Salon; beware the ad. If you're not familiar with the story, Ms. Jacobsen had the misfortune of getting on a domestic flight with fourteen Syrian musicians. The musicians apparently engaged...
It seems as if there has been a storm of weddings this summer. Or maybe only two, but because I usually send gifts between 1-2 years late and I'm trying.
Liberty magazine reports the story of how Baradnik won the LP nomination. Amusing stuff. One of the richest lines: Badnarik is a self-taught constitutional scholar Ah, that explains it. Unfortunately, he.
Ted Barlow gathers up the good news and presents it to us. My personal ban on optimism is still intact, but for those of you who like to think nice thoughts about the future, enjoy. In comments, Richard Bellamy makes an interesting observation--Kerry has made significant gains...
The best poll yet at the Rittenhouse Review: Who is worse, the more offensive, odious, or objectionable, and limit your thought process not to the inexplicably popular, "Mad About You?" Helen.
The interesting things about dissertation defenses is, no matter how they turn out you'll want to get drunk afterward...
Kudos to the newly minted Dr. Scott Lemieux. May his legitimacy rub off on the rest of us.
I foolishly wasted time last week following a trail of links to a rather ridiculous right-wing website. There was a long, gleeful post about the outing of Joe Wilson as a liar, coward, and.
The grocery store I frequent most often has an ad for the egregious "Fox and Friends" on the mechanical cart. Apparently because it's not quite disingenuous enough, they abjure the "fair.