New York Times: Secret U.S. Endorsement of Severe Interrogations.
Yeah, I know that a subject so often repeated loses its viscerality.
I also know that a lack of progress or change inspires a feeling of futility.
And I know that the more drastic a comparison is, the more cliche and stale it seems.
Event: Beating an Undead Horse. Read More »
I won’t be able to post today or tomorrow (except this), so I leave you with this fascinating thought: Hillary Clinton lied at the Democratic Debate yesterday. Tim Russert asked her who she would root for in a World Series between the Chicago Cubs and the New York Yankees.
… Read the restEvent: Food For Thought (When Hillary Lies) Read More »
Tom‘s on a roll this month. I always like his blogging, political and otherwise, but this month he’s been even more prolific than usual. Last Friday he analyzed God and the religious right as suggested by Oklahoma State Senator Ernie Chambers:
… Read the restHuman beings tend to make Gods in our own image.
Event: A Good Post Worth Reading. Read More »
Well, how disappointing.
In a move that may have been decisive, the AFL-CIO has formally endorsed Don Williamson. The Flint Journal article mentions allegations of bias; that the endorsement was very conveniently timed, given the renewal of key contracts. I don’t know enough about the scene today to comment on the likelihood of that, but it’s not necessary.
… Read the restEvent: Walling / Williamson Crunch Time is Here. Read More »
The objections are so facile that there is literally no support for them. The Times’ own response clearly illustrates a defined policy and precedent.
The New York Times: Cheney Jumps Into Frey Over MoveOn Ad.
The Washington Post: MoveOn Fires Back at Giuliani.
… Read the restEvent: Please Help Shut This Discussion Down. Read More »
Last week, Tom, my godfather, posted a very interesting analysis of the dilemma facing California Republicans. While California is admittedly atypical, I still think that many of his observations could be extended to the nation at large:
… Read the restThe Republican party is imploding under the “breastplate of righteousness” it has donned at the behest of social conservatives, but because social conservatives dominate the Republican party and aren’t going to give up control, I don’t see an easy path out of the dilemma.
Event: California Republicans. Read More »
The Democratic Socialists of America are throwing a convention this November 9-11, in Atlanta of all places.
I wish I had more money, so that I could go.
I also wish they had better web design, so that I could read about the convention without feeling like I’m reading about a preschool Easter Egg hunt.
… Read the restEvent: Socialist Convention. Read More »
The first batch of comments are better than the actual article. But you’ll have to read the article to make sense of the comments. This was nice.
… Read the restEvent: Oh, Caucus. Read More »
The New York Times Lede: Leaping to Seantor Craig’s Defence.
*By “rat” I mean “hypocritical senator.”
… Read the restEvent: If it looks like a rat*… Read More »