Archive for the ‘Politics’ Category
Reverend Lowery, 36 Hours Later
Ever since I opened the Costco sized can of worms regarding Reverend Lowery’s benediction, I’ve had a lot of time to think about what I felt and more importantly, what I should do in the future.
But I wasn’t the only one thinking on things, it seems the Ta-Nehisi (a Chaotic Good if ever I have [...]
The Only False Note On A Brilliant Day
Reverend Lowery ended things on a downer for me. On this, of all days, to lament the fact that White has yet to embrace right was uncalled for. A little petty too, I think. Up until that last line, he had me in the palm of his hand.
No More Pussyfooting Around
I don’t think it is sufficient to look at the absolute carnage in Gaza without taking a look at our role in it happening. You often hear the phrase “Don’t fuck with the Jews”. The corollary to that should be “Because they have the America’s best weapons.”
We sold them every plane, bomb, tank, shell, and [...]
For Some Things, There Is No Excuse
Let’s say that the proposed explanation of the shooting is true: that the officer thought he was using his taser and grabbed his gun instead. In the heat of the moment, I could see how that could happen.
It doesn’t matter.
A Red-Letter Day For Science.
Hard working field biologists discover a new species of invertebrate.
The Audacity of Dopes
Full marks to Bill Richardson for getting out ahead of the tar and feathering party coming down the town square.
But was this dude really so delusional that he didn’t think that a grand-chrissakes-jury-investigation wouldn’t be a bit of an impediment to a government job right about now?
I know, I know, the world hasn’t really changed [...]
I Didn’t Think Balls Got This Big
Stunningly lacking from their bullshit was a justification for revoking a treaty (ABM anyone) on the authority of the President alone. Anyone who can find that shit in the Constitution is going to be eating dinner on me.
World Class Stupidity
Yes, I am sure there are all sorts of plausible excuses Senator Reid could make, but they are just as lame as a prosecutor’s claim that it was just a coincidence that all of the Blacks were struck from the jury pool.
Somewhere, Studs Terkel is Laughing His Ass Off
No matter your place on the political number line, this oral history of the Bush administration in Vanity Fair is must reading.
The whole freaking thing is a money quote, so I won’t bother putting one here. But here are some representative pictures of events discussed:
Go now, come back after you’ve read it and tell me [...]
Blago’s Backwards Bribery
Yglesias, T-NC and virtually everyone in the wide, wide world of blog sports is getting in on the Burris appointment.
Since wiser heads than me are going over the legalities of whether the Senate can refuse to seat Burris, let me throw my two cents in on why Burris would accept the appointment in the [...]