Jul
30
Scrappleface on the Sudan
July 30, 2005 | Leave a Comment
Scott manages to capture the futility of the UN’s actions regarding Sudan with another great bit of satire.
In another display of the value of the United Nations, Secretary-General Kofi Annan today announced that women brutally raped by Sudanese government forces would each receive a free copy of the latest report documenting the widespread, savage abuse.
“It [...]
Jul
29
Things that make you go hmmm . . .
July 29, 2005 | Leave a Comment
Waiting for my bbq spare-rb tips to be finished, I was perusing the Montogomery County local paper and saw an article that caught my attention. It seems that the good folks on the County Council would like to make public urination and defecation illegal within the county. I think this raises an interesting [...]
Jul
29
Witness
July 29, 2005 | Leave a Comment
Sorry, I’m a little late with the weekly Coalition post.
Two weeks ago, the Center for American Progress and the Genocide Intervention Fund launched a joint initiative known as “Be A Witness” built around a petition calling on television networks to increase their coverage of the genocide in Darfur.
As “Be a Witness” noted
During June 2005, [...]
Jul
28
Sweep Dreams
July 28, 2005 | Leave a Comment
The Atlanta Braves just completed a three-game sweep of the Washington Nationals. The sweep gives the Braves a comfortable three-game lead on the Nats.
Sigh.
All three games were decided by one run. In fact the Nats’ streak of losing one run games mirrors their early season success in such contests. It looks like [...]
Jul
28
9th Amendment
July 28, 2005 | Leave a Comment
Interesting topic and debate going on over at Southern Appeal on the meaning of the rather vague 9th Amendment. Feddie argues for a more substantive interpretation of the amendment than do most:
Having examined many of the written records from the founding period, as well as several of the framers’ “theoretical writing[s],” I can say, [...]
Jul
27
Thank you Howard Dean
July 27, 2005 | Leave a Comment
Can anyone spot the logical flaw(s) in the latest spouting from Mr Dean:
The president and his right-wing Supreme Court think it is ‘okay’ to have the government take your house if they feel like putting a hotel where your house is.
Setting aside the fact that President Bush has not yet appointed a single person who [...]
Jul
22
Off to Boston
July 22, 2005 | Leave a Comment
I’m on my way to Boston right now to attend the wedding of frequent Political Specrum contributor “Reversed Curse.” He has assured me he will not use profanity during the wedding vows. Darn.
Congratulations Mr. RC, and a hearty Go Sox!
Jul
22
A great sense of perspective
July 22, 2005 | Leave a Comment
Looks like our new perspective Justice has a great appreciation for historical truth. Courtesy of Southern Appeal:
Take, for instance, Roberts’s response to a request sent by then-Rep. Elliott Levitas (D-Ga.) to Reagan. In 1983, the Supreme Court struck down laws that contained provisions for Congress to veto actions taken by executive departments and agencies. [...]
Jul
19
Oh just shut up already
July 19, 2005 | Leave a Comment
As ecstatic as I am about the Roberts pick, a glance over at the comments in Confirm Them reveals that the real headache over the next few weeks will not come from the predictable losers on the left such as Sanctimonious Chuck and glug glug glug Teddy, but from irate righties who not only need [...]
Jul
19
It’s Roberts
July 19, 2005 | Leave a Comment
Judge John Roberts is the pick. From what I have read of him, this is a fantastic pick. Thank you Mr. President.
Jul
19
SCOTUS announcement tonight
July 19, 2005 | Leave a Comment
Extra! Extra! There will be a primetime news conference tonight at 9 eastern, and Bush will announce his pick for the Supreme Court. Captain Ed has the details, as well as the roundup on speculation on who Bush might choose.
Jul
18
Hey (beep) kills (beep)
July 18, 2005 | Leave a Comment
Don’t click on this link if you have not yet read Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince. I mean it. It gives away a nasty surprise.
Okay. Now that you haven’t clinked on the link, feel free to read on.
Terrible thing about Snape killing Dumbledore.
Oh, wait a sec:
SPOILER ALERT!!!! SPOILER ALERT!!!!
Oh [...]
Jul
18
Annoying moments in fantasy baseball history
July 18, 2005 | Leave a Comment
The day started off rough enough as it turns out the blockbuster deal I pulled off to acquire Carlos Delgado would have to be put off another week because my trading partner was unable to adequately plug a roster hole. But my aggravation would only be magnified later in the evening.
Carlos Silva pitches 9 [...]
Jul
18
Feel the hate
July 18, 2005 | Leave a Comment
Met blogger Metstradamus has put him an hysterically funny but also accurate list of the “Hate List Hall of Fame.” Essentially, it’s a group all of the players that he, as a Met fan, has come to love to hate. Here’s a quick rundown of the list:
C: Mike Scioscia (1988 NLCS villain)1B: Jeff [...]
Jul
12
More evidence of the decline of western civilization
July 12, 2005 | Leave a Comment
Tonight, while jogging on the Mall, I passed a group of people playing a game close to the 14th Street side of the Mall (right before you cross over to the Washington Monument). Usually at this time of the year they would be playing softball - as indeed another group was doing by the [...]
Jul
12
A Prayer for the Dying
July 12, 2005 | Leave a Comment
This week’s Coalition Post.
It should be noted that the weekly post is e-mailed to member blogs, and this week Eugene and Feddie stated that this week’s post is particularly negative in tone, and they’d understand if Coalition members edited or did not even post it. Well, I’ll state for the record I have [...]
Jul
11
MNR
July 11, 2005 | Leave a Comment
I am the Angel of Def with my rhymes against humanity,Teeter-tottering between brilliance and insanity,The one part the Fuehrer the one part the Pope,It’s the inevitable return baby of the Great White Dope - Bloodhound Gang
My buddy TSL at Geek Soap Box relates this funny bit from legendary Queen guitarist Brian May:
I sense there is [...]
Jul
11
A neoconservative foreign policy?
July 11, 2005 | Leave a Comment
Paul Mirengoff of Power Line has an excellent piece in the Weekly Standard on Bush’s foreign policy. He argues against the oft-repeated mantra that Bush’s foreign policy has been unduly influenced by the neoconservative ideology, and instead states that said policy reflects a blend of traditional conservative realism with neoconservatism, and I believe Mirengoff [...]
Jul
8
Rehnquist to retire today?
July 8, 2005 | Leave a Comment
Various sources, including Drudge, Bob Novak and Southern Appeal (via Red State) are reporting that Chief Justice William Rehnquist is set to announce his retirement sometime today. Keep your eyes on these sites, as well as The Corner, Bench Memos and Confirm Them for all the breaking news.
My reax: if true, FINALLY!!! And [...]
Jul
7
London
July 7, 2005 | Leave a Comment
There’s not much more that I can say that’s not already been said on the blogosphere and elsewhere, but to state that my thoughts and prayers are with those who have died or been injured in London today. And I also hope that the barbarians responsible for this attack are killed - not brought [...]