9/30/2006
9/29/2006
Some Mash ups in honor of Mashing the Constitution
I am in rage overload, so something funny is in order
9/28/2006
One of the worst days I can remember in America
Writ of Habeas Corpus: gone 1215-2006
Adopting a definition of torture more liberal than any civilized country in the world: check
Pardoning the administration retro-actively from war crimes for torture authorization: ready to rock(at least Nixon had Ford do his dirty work)
Dahlia Lithwick has an outstanding article on the subject:
"Now we are affirmatively asking to be left in the dark. Instead of torture we were unaware of, we are sanctioning torture we'll never hear about. Instead of detainees we didn't care about, we are authorizing detentions we'll never know about. Instead of being misled by the president, we will be blind and powerless by our own choice. And that is a shame on us all."
"Maverick" Republican senators(McCain, Graham and Warner) voted on Spector amendment that would have taken suspension of haebus corpus language out of the torture bill: leave it in. They could have swung the 48-51 vote.
Feingold, as always, gets it
Mr. President, a group of retired diplomats sent a very moving letter explaining their concerns about this habeas-stripping provision. Here is what they said: “To proclaim democratic government to the rest of the world as the supreme form of government at the very moment we eliminate the most important avenue of relief from arbitrary governmental detention will not serve our interests in the larger world.”
Here is the real problem facing america
Eat me Mr. President and your cronies walking in lockstep to amend the constitution without Our consent. And for god's sake, please grow a pair Democrats and filibuster this abomination to the greatest document in America.
9/27/2006
9/26/2006
WTF is Stewart thinking??
I don't like the fact that Pervez Musharraf was on the daily show tonight. I haven't seen it yet, but TDS is unabashedly "fake news". Blurring the lines only hurts their credibility by becoming news makers. A-list guests are one thing. Please don't make yourself the news John(unless ripping on R Novak).
"Crazed" Clinton
I have to write about on this controversy.
First watch the original interview. Clinton, IMHO, fucking schools Wallace and I love how he keeps trying to answer the original question and Wallace wants to move on.
Second look at the fact checking that has been done about his moves against bin laden and Republican noise machine's backlash.
If you have another 10 minutes Olbermann, and his writers, nail the nail that is on the head.
Billy Kritol is scared. I have never read so many platitudes in one article from him(pre-9/11 of course).
I do believe that his appearance and reaction were calculated. Never underestimate the political savvy of WJ Clinton.
And as usual Stewart kills it
9/25/2006
9/22/2006
SMB theme was lifted?
Very convincing argument about everybody's favorite vid game song. Scroll to bottom of page to listen.
9/21/2006
Outstanding article on CHI/NYC Experimental Chefs
Great discussion on pushing the boundaries of palette.
9/19/2006
Another reason the DMCA/Microsoft are evil
The new Microsoft "ipod killer" will not even play their own DRM'd "plays for sure" music. This is the reason I still buy CD's, better quality and fair use rights.
9/18/2006
Our Voting is Secure??
Seems that a hotel mini-bar key opens the "secure" Diebold machines. When is an open source non-profit solution going to emerge????
9/13/2006
Democrats, don't fuck this up again
Seriously, This vet has been a leader without an army for the last 18 months. As progressives against the war and its execution(a majority of the population) have been looking for some unity against the Christofascist leadership of this country, Rep Murtha has consistently provided a reasonable approach. Here is another idea with well thought out points and concrete actions. I pray that the Dems can finally suck it up and stand up for something and behind this decorated Marine.
9/12/2006
ABC's "docudrama"
I haven't posted anything about the ABC 9-11 $40M epic because it is widely understood as inaccurate (Ollie Stone JFK inaccurately). Personally I do not think they should air the lies, but art is art. It is just too soon. With 45% of the nation STILL thinking that Saddam and Al Qaeda were allies the misinformation will be treated as gospel. God knows this nation need less gospel and more truth.
9/11/2006
9/10/2006
5 Horrible Years Later
So I was crying tonight watching all the video's right after the the 9-11 attacks and decided to post some of my favorites. When Dan Rather and Letterman say that President Bush is our President and I will line up behind whatever he asks me to do, it was a different climate than what he has turned it into today.
The main reason I was in tears was not really because of the 9-11 tragedy, but the complete squandering of the goodwill we gave our President and the complete ineptness in the reasoning and execution of the Iraq war. I don't want to sound like a bumper sticker but when Clinton lied nobody died.
We are in a long war, but it is not against a verb(terror). We must learn to live in a country that will be attacked indiscriminately. It will not be easy, but attacking nation states where .1% of the population supports/are the terrorists will only exacerbate the situation. It is time for leadership with a vision that unites the world. Our global situation as a country is radically different than when these horrible attacks transpired and there are only a few people to blame(some of which have already been given medals of freedom).
9/09/2006
Downing Street Memo part 2
How has the MSM not picked up this story?? This is one of the most damming criticisms of Rummy I have ever heard. Luckily the Daily Press of Hampton Roads VA is on the case.
update1: Now the HuffPo has this story on their front page. Dorkfactorprime 1-0
update2: No disrespect to the Daily Press, they broke the story
9/08/2006
Ze speaks at TED
This is that genius guy I was talking about. You will be so much cooler when he is as famous as Bill Ferrell and you can say, "I was watching him back in 06 man, before he sold out"
9/07/2006
Ze gets ready for the whoreing about to take place on monday
Ze Frank has just transcended into genius
the show with zefrank
If you thought Japaneese TV was wacked out. . .
As if the tongue twister ball smacking show was not enough. Look what this crazy culture puts between the show! P.S. make sure to check out #3.
Drunk pilots
This shit always makes me laugh. I asked one of my pilot friends why more and more pilots are drinking before work and charged with FUI these days. He resopnded "Nothing has changed, they just check now"
9/06/2006
Dark side of OZ
OK, We all have heard of this trick, but how many have actually tried it??? I watch the first 30 min stone sober and found it too perfect musically/lyrically to be a coincidence. Start the video at about 16:00 if you don't believe me and keep in mind that the song being player is "The Great Gig in the Sky."
I;m the Juggernaut, Bitch!!
A good old fashioned potty mouth x-men voice over. First part funny, middle slow, end funny as hell.
The war on a verb is not working
Hey all I am sorry about all the political posts lately, but these facts(not truthieness) are too much to look over.
Why 1000 words beats 5
Someone one should have told the marketer that she was at least crouching for NY.
Cross your fingers and we soon will be able to torture
The CIA will finally be able to legally torture people now with this super awesome amendment to the war crimes act!!!
This guy gets it(repeatedly)
I have agreed with Rep. Murtha for the past year and a half. I believe he understands the military better than any representative on the floor. This piece provides another reality based direction the white house needs to take give our current situation.
9/05/2006
It must be after labor day election time
Bush says that, five years later, we're still not safe. Forgets to mention that we never were, never will be and that's just the way life is.
9/01/2006
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