Archive for June, 2009
Teh Jeuz
Rev. Wright says he doesn’t regret severed relationship with president – Daily Press (6/10/09): “Them Jews aren’t going to let him talk to me. I told my baby daughter, that he’ll talk to me in five years when he’s a lame duck, or in eight years when he’s out of office. … Obama could have [...]
Hot And Steaming
Apparently, rumors that Politico may soon change its name to GOPDicSuco may be premature. (Does anyone still take them seriously? About anything?) Bookmark on DeliciousDigg this postShare on Facebookshare via RedditShare with StumblersTweet about itBookmark in BrowserTell a friend
Heartwarming Willingness
Looks like we have a brand new Coalition of the Willing shaping up: Palau agreed to accept 17 Chinese Muslims who have languished in legal limbo at Guantanamo Bay, indicating a resolution to one of the thorniest issues facing the Obama administration’s decision to close the prison camp. The announcement today by the Pacific archipelago, [...]
Keeping Shit Secret Is What’ll Keep Us Safe
Safety doesn’t lie in numbers, safety lies in keeping ugly secrets secret. Loose lips sink ships, and so does the Freedom of Information Act. (1) So now it’s a formal legal argument: such-and-such information (about past government misdeeds) must be kept secret forever, because to allow this information to become public would benefit al-Qaeda’s recruitment [...]
This Sounds Familiar
Chris Bowers: Here is a message that progressive organizations and media outlets need to start sending to all Democratic party committees and members of Congress: We are done attacking Republicans until you pass a public option for health care. Until a public option is passed, I dont want to hear about the latest hate and [...]
A Glimpse Into The Soul Of George W. Bush
Former Guantanamo detainee Lakhdar Boumediene is in the news again, thanks to an exclusive interview with ABC News. Boumediene is best known for Boumediene v. Bush, the case in which the Supreme Court ruled in June 2008 that Guantanamo detainees have the right to habeas corpus. Boumediene was transported to Guantanamo in 2001 on what [...]
August, Deliberative Legislative Strategy
In that august, deliberative body known as the U.S. Senate, when it looks like you’re not going to get what you want, what you do is you throw a comprehensive temper tantrum. Or at least you do if you’re the politically hermaphroditic Senator, Joe Lieberman, or his bum-chum (nullus), Lindsey Graham. The Senate and House [...]
Eat the Poor
Ah, California, where the social safety net is going to be terminated: Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger has proposed eliminating or severely cutting spending for non-federally mandated social programs for the poor, elderly and disabled. These are among the proposals that would have the most profound effects: _ Eliminating California’s version of the welfare-to-work program known as [...]
Judicial Activism: Implausible Deniability
I feel Socratic this morning, so here’s a little Q and A. Q: Who the eff is Stuart Taylor Jr.? A: The short answer could be, an asshole so full of himself as to be completely oblivious to his own follies. But let’s not take the low road. Taylor is a journalist with a fine [...]
The Peaceful Coexistence Of Healthcare Matter And Antimatter
(1) The Republican mind is a complex thing, awesome to behold and to contemplate. Contemplate, for example, the passionate Republican opposition to the central health care reform proposal the Obama administration is advocating (at least, they seem to be advocating it, as of now): a public plan. Here’s the NYT, capturing the passion perfectly: The [...]