No, not exactly.... … [Read more...] about Now That Imus Is Gone It Means Higher Quality TV
Extended Tours
Mike Keefe, The Denver Post … [Read more...] about Extended Tours
Afghans Claim U.S. Marines Used Excessive Force
The Washington Post reports that "an investigation by an Afghan human rights commission alleges" that a "platoon of elite Marine Special Operations troops reacted with "excessive force" after an ambush in Afghanistan last month, opening fire on pedestrians and civilian vehicles along a 10-mile stretch of road and killing 12 people -- including a 4-year-old girl, a 1-year-old … [Read more...] about Afghans Claim U.S. Marines Used Excessive Force
Just Watchin’ the River Flow. Again
In a major victory for environmentalists and my fellow Delaware residents, a special master appointed by the U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that the tiny state's jurisdiction over the Delaware River basin extends to the New Jersey shore, meaning likely defeat for a proposed multi-billion dollar liquefied natural gas terminal. Special Master Ralph I. Lancaster, drawing on over … [Read more...] about Just Watchin’ the River Flow. Again
Luxury Watches Made From The Titanic
For the man or woman who has everything: watches made from pieces of the Titanic. Two immediate reactions: (1) We presume they are reliably waterproof. (2) This seems to be a fitting gift for Attorney General Alberto Gonzales.Steel and coal from the Titanic have been transformed into a new line of luxury wristwatches that claim to capture the essence of the legendary … [Read more...] about Luxury Watches Made From The Titanic
Center of Attention
Amba gets to the bottom of the Clash of Civilizations. Yep, sex makes the world go 'round. After his speech at the Virginia Military Institute, John McCain did a second conference call for bloggers. OxBlog's David Adesnik was one of the participants. He asked McCain a good question... Want to find out what the question and McCain's answer was? Go to OxBlog. Jim M.: "Here … [Read more...] about Center of Attention
The Sopranos Opening Theme
This time inspiring a classic bit on The Simpsons: … [Read more...] about The Sopranos Opening Theme
Two Jobless Folks
Christo Komarnitski, Bulgaria … [Read more...] about Two Jobless Folks
….And a Round-Up
That Duke Rape Case post was originally going to be part of it, but I managed to turn it into an independent post. So while I've dodged the cardinal blogger sin of inactivity, I feel no reason to deny you the other posts and passages that I felt worthy of note from the past few days. Happy weekend! … [Read more...] about ….And a Round-Up
The Line: Senate Playing Field Still Favors Dems
Chris Cillizza's The Fix, washingtonpost.com's Politics Blog There is no better time to watch Senate races than right now, still 18 months away from Election Day. At this still-early point, incumbents are making decisions about their political futures, aspiring candidates are weighing potential runs and the party committees are cajoling and coddling candidates to best … [Read more...] about The Line: Senate Playing Field Still Favors Dems
The Moral of the Story
Quick Thoughts on the Duke Lacrosse Case and Other Innocent Folk … [Read more...] about The Moral of the Story
LGM on TIDOS
April is Confederate Heritage Month, more aptly (though less commonly) known as "Treason in Defense of Slavery" heritage month. We like to nostalgize our history, and so we've constructed an image of the southern rebellion and reconstruction ("the lost cause") that really gives them far too much credit. The south rebelled (committed treason against) the United States, and they … [Read more...] about LGM on TIDOS
Lawyer: Karl Rove Assumed “Lost” Emails Were Stored
Perhaps if White House political maven Karl Rove leaves the Bush administration, he can star in a legal spin-off of the show "The Biggest Loser" -- because as his lawyer tells it, he never dreamed his emails that would eventually be wanted by a Senate investigating committee would vanish:Karl Rove's lawyer on Friday dismissed the notion that President Bush's chief political … [Read more...] about Lawyer: Karl Rove Assumed “Lost” Emails Were Stored
McCain’s Losing Strategy
RJ Matson, The St. Louis Post Dispatch … [Read more...] about McCain’s Losing Strategy
Former FBI Agent Reportedly Held by Iran
If this is true, Iran is playing with fire: A former FBI agent is being held by Iranian authorities, the Financial Times reported on Friday, but U.S. officials said they were still unable to verify the whereabouts of the missing American. Florida resident and ex-FBI agent Robert Levinson went missing while on a visit to the Gulf island of Kish in Iran early in March. His … [Read more...] about Former FBI Agent Reportedly Held by Iran
Sabato’s Crystal Ball: Mirror, Mirror, on the Wall
Who Sees '08 Symmetry? (Your Crystal Ball...) There's no better day than Friday the 13th to venture into the occult, so your clairvoyant friends at the upstanding U.Va. Center for Politics just couldn't resist: we had to share the latest results of our Crystal Ball gazing with you today. And what a freaky election we spy in the not-so-far-off future! Towering, … [Read more...] about Sabato’s Crystal Ball: Mirror, Mirror, on the Wall
Iraq & The Mysterious Dropping Death Tolls
As noted here earlier today, the original death toll for the suicide bombing outside the Iraqi Parliament was eight but has been revised downward to one by U.S. authorities. Now the original death toll for the tanker truck bomb blast on the heavily traveled Sarafiya Bridge across the Tigris has been revised downward from six to one by those same ubiquitous … [Read more...] about Iraq & The Mysterious Dropping Death Tolls
World Bank Pledges Action – Wolfowitz Fights for Job
Krishna Guha reports for the Financial Times that "Paul Wolfowitz’s future as president of the World Bank was in jeopardy on Friday after the bank’s board issued a damaging finding of facts on his role in the Shaha Riza affair and pledged to 'move expeditiously to reach a conclusion on possible actions to take.' The board said that its 'consideration of the matter' would … [Read more...] about World Bank Pledges Action – Wolfowitz Fights for Job
ACLU of Ohio Makes an Old Mistake
File this email from the ACLU of Ohio under the 'should have known better' category: In Defense of Free Speech Throughout the history of the ACLU, our firm dedication to civil liberties has directed us to defend the rights of all Americans—even, at times, those whose messages we abhor. For nearly a century, we have adhered to Voltaire’s principle that “I may … [Read more...] about ACLU of Ohio Makes an Old Mistake
Above the Law and Beyond the Pale
What is it that makes public officials think they are above the law? The latest poster child for this affliction is New Jersey Governor Jon Corzine, who is being put back together after a life-threatening crash on the Garden State Parkway that was much, much worse because he was not wearing a setbelt. That is against the law in the state Corzine leads, but he is notorious … [Read more...] about Above the Law and Beyond the Pale