Dear Dr. Laura
Reposted from gonzo.org: In the late 1990s, Dr. Laura was a huge lightning rod for a number of things, especially the photos of her that showed up on the Internet … Continue reading Dear Dr. Laura
Author: Mark
I write, I read, I lift heavy things, and drink fermented beverages. Just not at the same time. I work in the computer industry, and blog for no good reason at all.
Sweet!
My post yesterday got Rescued on the front of Daily Kos. Yeah, I cross-post some stuff there. Link to Daily Kos: Open Thread and Diary Rescue
Why public trials are better than Guantanamo
Reading the stories flung up this morning on the web I had to pick out the one that said, "Bush administration takes its cues from Lenin," on Raw Story. I … Continue reading Why public trials are better than Guantanamo
Daily Show catches Gonzales hypocrisy on McNulty.
Well, thank God that the Attorney General of the United States did not get caught lying under oath about something really important, like GETTING A FUCKING BLOWJOB, this was just … Continue reading Daily Show catches Gonzales hypocrisy on McNulty.
Watergate Without the Break-In
So I have really avoided writing about this whole USA scandal because it has just been too much coming at once to really wrap around. But with the latest bits falling … Continue reading Watergate Without the Break-In
From Kurt Vonnegut’s A Man Without a Country
Quote: A young man in Seattle recently write to me: The other day I was asked to do the now common act of taking off my shoes at the … Continue reading From Kurt Vonnegut’s A Man Without a Country
Walk to School Week
So in talking with our neighbors yesterday we found out that this week is "Walk to School Week" and fortunately for us, we are not only in walking distance, we … Continue reading Walk to School Week
Talking Points Memo: by Joshua Micah Marshall May 3, 2007 11:34 PM
A prosecutor from Washington state weighs in on today’s Comey testimony … I’ve read TPM for years, and appreciate your work. I email you because I read something today … Continue reading Talking Points Memo: by Joshua Micah Marshall May 3, 2007 11:34 PM
America’s Great Value Winery | Food & Wine
Really quite a nice article on Ste Michelle. Ste. Michelle Wine Estates, currently the 10th largest wine company in the United States, is a collection of wineries that includes Chateau … Continue reading America’s Great Value Winery | Food & Wine
The Daily Dish: Quote of the Day
From the Wall Street Journal today: "WSJ.COM: What did you learn during the making of this film, "Taxi To The Dark Side"? Did your goals change as the film … Continue reading The Daily Dish: Quote of the Day
Think Progress » ‘Mission Accomplished’ By The Numbers
‘Mission Accomplished’ By The Numbers On May 1, 2003, President Bush stood underneath a “Mission Accomplished” banner and announced that “Major combat operations have ended. In the battle of … Continue reading Think Progress » ‘Mission Accomplished’ By The Numbers
Double Standard
Source: Truthdig – Cartoons – Double Standard
Cognitive Dissonance 