Six Options
I’m as committed as ever to the idea of due process. I have plenty of intellectual companionship in saying that a trial is the right thing to do because indefinite detention is not a good option, and that we should… Continue Reading
Government
Odd Sourcing by ABC News
First, and perhaps most importantly, it’s good work by ABC News to find all the massive B.S. that you can read about at Recovery.gov — relatively large amounts of money spent in congressional districts that do not exist, jobs saved… Continue Reading
On The Good Ship USS New York
The USS New York is paying a call to the city for which she is named. This newest addition to the Navy is a San Antonio class amphibious assault launch craft, which means she will be packed to the gills… Continue Reading
Teach Your Children Well
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Perhaps The Last Word On The War On Fox
It takes about two minutes for Stewart to build up a head of steam, but once he does, everyone gets hammered here. Fox News bears the brunt of the fire, MSNBC and the Bush Administration both get a taste, but… Continue Reading
Another White House War On Its Media Critics
First, it was Fox News. But now, it’s Edmunds.com. Edmunds dared to suggest that “Cash for Clunkers” was a gigantic waste — for every vehicle sold under the program, taxpayers paid $24,000 (more than the retail value of a lot… Continue Reading
Sadly, Attorneys Do This Sort Of Thing Sometimes Too
Last week, the Governor showed up at a Democratic party function, and Assemblyman Tom Ammiano heckled him, calling Schwarzenegger a “liar” and inviting the Governor to “kiss my gay ass.” Then, a bill written by Ammiano passed the Legislature and… Continue Reading
The Opposite Of Capitalism
Here’s the lead paragraph from the Associated Press: President Barack Obama on Tuesday embraced a House bill that would give the government unprecedented power to seize bank holding companies and other large financial firms teetering on the brink of collapse… Continue Reading
No Really I Prefer To Pay More
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The "Bully Pulpit" Takes On A New Meaning: Banninating Fox News
Saturday, the White House “declared war” on Fox News, when the President’s senior political advisor David Axelrod said that Fox News is “not really news.” The reaction to this was immediate uproar, but I admit it — I thought this… Continue Reading