The "culture of life" just got the smackdown from a 13 year old girl. Why can't I make my own decision?" That was the blunt question to a judge from... [More]
May 1, 2005
May 3, 2005
DOWN THE MEMORY HOLE
Once again, Congressman John Conyers seems to be the lone voice of reason on a critical issue that's by and large been ignored by the oh-so-liberal mainstream media. From his... [More]
AGENDA SETTER
The good folks over at The American Prospect held a contest last February that asked readers to come up with a short, single sentence definition of what liberalism stands for.... [More]
THE GAP WIDENS
Think that its a myth that the rich get richer and the poor get poorer in modern America? Think again. Tip o' the hat to MaxSpeak for this one. --------... [More]
DO YOU FEEL SAFER?
Well do you? The strains imposed by the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan have made it far more difficult for the U.S. military to beat back new acts of aggression,... [More]
REMEMBER WHEN?
Conservatives were for small government, and Republicans thought a national ID card would be the first step down the Communist road? Yeah, neither does today's GOP: Congress is moving quickly... [More]
May 4, 2005
THE HOME STRETCH
One weekend and two papers to go until I can resume normal blogging duties. Will this semester ever end? Right now it doesn't much feel like it. Anyone out there... [More]
May 6, 2005
IT'S NOT THE SEX
It's the lying that matters. Isn't that what they used to tell us? And what will we tell the children? --------... [More]
WHY I LOVE BOSTON
Name another city in the world where this would happen. I dare you. --------... [More]
STUPID IS AS STUPID DOES
This is what we're up against. God help us. "We can't ignore that our nation is based on Christianity — not science." And then... Hunter nails it: Ok, here we... [More]
May 8, 2005
FRAMERS INTENT
Still hammering away at those papers. Until I return, a thought.... "The independence of the judges once destroyed, the Constitution is gone; it is a dead letter" --Alexander Hamilton, February... [More]
May 10, 2005
BANKRUPTCY
Remember how recently the GOP was so eager to reform bankruptcy law? What do you suppose they will do about this? CHICAGO - A federal bankruptcy judge approved United Airlines'... [More]
PLEASE EXPLAIN
How on earth does this make any sense? And with policies like this in place, why do most military families still vote Republican? It's odd. Conventional wisdom holds that the... [More]
THAT REMINDS ME...
In today's news... Real wages in the US are falling at their fastest rate in 14 years, according to data surveyed by the Financial Times. Inflation rose 3.1 per cent... [More]
IT WILL COME FROM THE WEST
Chris Bowers over at MyDD has a great summary of a new Survey USA poll just released. Here's the one part that really caught my eye: Western, but not West... [More]
May 11, 2005
UNFIT TO SAVE?
Bullmoose just destroys it today. Here's a taste: The ugly truth is that if Jesus of Nazareth himself returned and dared to run on the Democratic line the righteous right... [More]
May 12, 2005
I LIKE IKE
Via Sirota via Kos, this one is just way too good not to repost myself: "Should any political party attempt to abolish social security, unemployment insurance, and eliminate labor laws... [More]
MY PET GOAT REDUX?
So by now I'm sure everyone out there knows about the Cesna that entered restricted airspace near the White House yesterday, causing a brief panic in the nation's capital. Well,... [More]
May 13, 2005
RESPONSIBILITY
Once upon a time, our leaders would have accepted responsibility for something like this happening on their watch. Not today. "Agent Romero wanted him stressed," Frederick told a military court... [More]
MORE PROOF
Just in case you need it LONDON (AFP) - Nearly two-thirds of North Sea fish stocks have left their normal habitat to seek cooler waters further north because of global... [More]
NOT THE SHARPEST PENCIL
Whew. Remind me to never cross Sarah Posner! Here's what Texas Senator John Cornyn -- himself a former judge who has tried to link courthouse violence with supposed citizen frustration... [More]
WALK A MILE IN MY SHOES
This is just priceless. --------... [More]
LOOK WEST!
Yes... ANOTHER post about the coming Western realignment. It's not just the repeal of the "Roadless Rule" that could come back to haunt the GOP out West. Apparently the recently... [More]
May 15, 2005
THINK BEFORE YOU PRINT
If this is true, Newsweek has a lot to answer for... WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Newsweek magazine on Sunday said it may have erred in a May 9 report that said... [More]
JUST HOW GAY IS THE RIGHT?
Have I mentioned recently that I love Frank Rich? Here's a highlight from today's column: What adds a peculiar dynamic to this anti-gay juggernaut is the continued emergence of gay... [More]
I'M RICK JAMES!
And have I mentioned recently that I love Dave Chapelle? The breakdown in trust within his inner circle seems to have led him to question the material they were producing.... [More]
REALIGN THIS!
Lauren Rosen has an interesting post from a few days back that I just came across. And it ends with this glorious nugget of realignment wisdom As the GOP becomes... [More]
BROOKS GETS IT WRONG... AGAIN!
I know David Brooks has been getting it wrong quite often lately, but this is just priceless. I wonder, is this an accident, or did the editors at the Times... [More]
IT'S DONE!!!
It's done! It's done! It's done! My final assignment or the semester was just submitted via email. I am a FREE MAN! Excuse me while I go pass out. --------... [More]
May 16, 2005
ELEPHANTS
MoveOnPac.org has put together a new ad, and I think its pretty effective. Their goal is to raise $500,000 over the next few days for a massive ad buy in... [More]
A FEW DAYS...
Give me a few days to recover from the end of semester madness and I'll be back up to speed. Until then, here's a post from Andrew Sullivan that can't... [More]
SAY IT ISN'T SO JESSE!
No! My boy Jesse is calling it quits. No, Jesse, No! No! --------... [More]
AND ONE LAST THING...
Bill Moyers is my hero. Wow. More on this speech tomorrow. See ya then... --------... [More]
May 17, 2005
SCRATCH THAT
Well gee.... Looks like they're going to have to drop "gaming the oil-for-food" program as an excuse for war. Oops. The United States administration turned a blind eye to extensive... [More]
May 19, 2005
MUSIC TAG
Looks like I done did got. total volume of music on my computer: 75.72 gb at home, office... what office? last cd i bought: new order - waiting for the... [More]
SICK OF IT ALL
Giving the Republicans a beat down in the Senate: It is clear that the President misunderstands the meaning of the Advice and Consent Clause. The word "Advice" means "Advice." President... [More]
ET TU, POZEN?
Woah. Robert Pozen, the guru of Bush's Social Security plan, has come out... against the plan. I don't even know what to say to that. Unbelievable? That barely gets to... [More]
AMIDST THE GLOOM
This: Just 42% of Americans say their representative deserves to be re-elected, while a 45% plurality calls it time for someone new. When Americans are asked which party they want... [More]
BUSH'S LEGACY
Maybe he is a uniter after all: While Washington plunged into a procedural fight over a pair of judicial nominees, Stuart Butler, head of domestic policy at the conservative Heritage... [More]
AND ONE MORE THING
The minority blocking the majority? How are we all missing something so obvious? That is the ENTIRE POINT of the Senate. Each state, regardless of population, gets two votes. It... [More]
ECO-TERROR?
Wow. I guess the international war on terror is going so well that... well... just read for yourself. WASHINGTON -- Environmental and animal-rights activists who have turned to arson and... [More]
DEMS = HITLER?
According to Rick "man on dog" Santorum, yes Via MyDD.com: Some are suggesting we're trying to change the law, we're trying to break the rules. Remarkable. Remarkable hubris. I mean... [More]
PEOPLE LIKE ME
And while I'm linking to Crooks & Liars, this is just too good to pass up: "And that's why I'm talking about Social Security. And the debate has only just... [More]
May 21, 2005
TURN OF EVENTS
Interesting turn of events in the filibuster showdown. One of the kids over at DailyKos is right. In a speech on the floor of the Senate today, Sen. Specter threw... [More]
THE DUMBEST IDEA EVER
Seriously. This just might be the dumbest idea ever. McDonalds thinks that if it looks like Starbucks we'll want to eat there. I... don't even know what to say. This... [More]
FROM THE WEST
I'll say it again. The man gets it. --------... [More]
REMEMBER WHEN?
Once again, the forces of conservatism are pushing a big brother version of federal authority WASHINGTON, May 20 - The F.B.I. would gain broad authority to track the mail of... [More]
DOWNING STREET MEMO
Looks like it is finally getting some traction in the Washington Post. If you've been paying attention, you've known for years that Bush took us to war on hyped intelligence... [More]
WE THE PEOPLE?
Not if you live in Maryland. This past week Gov. Bob Ehrllich vetoed a bill that would have forced corporations like Wal-Mart to provide health insurance for its employees. Bad,... [More]
GUEST SPEAKER
Afghan President Hamid Karzai is going to be the guest of honor at BU's commencement tomorrow. I wonder if he plans to address this: WASHINGTON, May 21 - United States... [More]
BLEAK
That's the description a senior US military leader is giving for our situation in Iraq. Bleak. For a good roundup of all the week's news, Check out this excellent piece... [More]
PS3
Now that I'm out of school, me and my PS2 have been spending some good quality time together as I decompress. But man... have you seen the recent stories about... [More]
May 23, 2005
THE DEAL
For those of you living in a cave, it looks like a deal has been reached on the filibuster showdown in the Senate: WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Fourteen U.S. Senate moderates... [More]
HAVE YOU SEEN THIS?
One of the most creative ideas for a blog I've ever seen. But I have to warn you. It's highly addictive. --------... [More]
STOP WHAT YOU'RE DOING...
...and read this. Brilliant stuff on the mix of religion and politics in America from the always-great Alan Wolfe. The piece is filled with gems like this: Yet for all... [More]
May 25, 2005
BULLSHITKATAPULT
Via Carpetbagger.... Looks like the President has finally fessed up: “See, in my line of work you got to keep repeating things over and over and over again for the... [More]
THIS SHOULD BE FUN!
Looks like the natives are very, very restless: The talk of retribution was particularly keen in Iowa, where the state's precinct caucuses launch the presidential nomination process and can make... [More]
I STILL DON'T UNDERSTAND
I'll say it again.... If this is true, its utterly incomprehensible to me why the President of the United States wasn't informed until 40+ minutes after the event had taken... [More]
QURAN ABUSE
Looks like its been going on for years AND that the Bush administration knew about it. Terror suspects at the Guantanamo Bay prison told U.S. interrogators as early as April... [More]
SCHWEITZER FOR PRES
My boy Schweitzer was on Lou Dobbs last night. No comment necessary. This just speaks for itself. SCHWEITZER: Well, it's the best doggone job in America, governor of Montana. We... [More]
May 26, 2005
ACTIVIST JUDEGES
If this doesn't meet the definition, I don't know what does... An Indianapolis father is appealing a Marion County judge's unusual order that prohibits him and his ex-wife from exposing... [More]
STEP BY STEP
Step by step, we get closer to the man himself. At this point it seems like it will only be a matter of time. I for one hope this drags... [More]
THIS JOURNEY IS OUR CAUSE
Via TalkLeft..., A big BIG speech today from Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid. Reid was at the National Press Club for a speech announcing the Democratic Party's new reform agenda,... [More]
FOR MY LEFT COAST PEEPS
In case you didn't see this today.... It looks like Gov. Ahnold has started doing product placements for campaign contributors in his ads. That's right - your governor's mansion is... [More]
THE ANTI-STATUE OF LIBERTY
Guantánamo Bay is becoming the anti-Statue of Liberty. He's right. Just shut it down. --------... [More]
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