Parts One and Two of the Josh Marshall interview of Al Qaeda expert Peter Bergen a worth a read. Josh is spelling Al Qaeda differently: Al Qaida. For my sake, could someone post all the different spellings of the name and explain why they are different (paging Dr. Weevil). This new world is confusing. We …
Archives for August 2003
Gray Davis
“I carry a little card around with me that says, ‘Nothing will happen to me today that the Lord and I can’t handle together.’ ” Embattled California Gov. Gray Davis, who’s facing a recall election. At least he will have company in the unemployment line.
Lack of Remote Control
I was talking to a friend, and I have decided that some crafty engineer could make a device that would fly off the shelves. I want a lightweight universal remote/cell phone that could be worn on my wrist much like the playlists NFL QB’s wear during football games. I spend at least an hour every …
No Kidding
I saw this at TalkLeft and just had to giggle: There’s a growing list of Hollywood celebrities who are vocalizing their opposition to Arnold: Cybil Shepherd, Barbra Streisand, Steven Spielberg, Warren Beatty, Susan Sarandon, Al Franken, Ed Asner, Carrie Fisher, Mike Farrell and Rob Reiner are among them. You mean to tell me that Barbra …
Tinfoil Hat Conspiracy
I am about to do something I rarely do here, and that is to delve into Tin-Foil Conspiracy theories. This one is extra special, because I have come up with it on my own, but I can’t help but thinking I might be right about this one- or maybe partially right. Then again, I may …
Note to NL Managers
If Major League Baseball ever institutes mandatory drug testing, I would suggest they start with Bobby Cox: Barry Bonds leaves the ballpark as quickly as possible these days — not because he doesn’t love the game, but because he has somewhere better to be. And when the Atlanta Braves dared to throw a hittable pitch …
Attention Anti-Semites and Conspiracy Theorists- The Ivy League is Hiring
Words fail me: Cynthia McKinney, the feisty former 4th District congresswoman, is headed for the Ivy League. Officials at Cornell University in Ithaca, N.Y., confirmed that McKinney has been named a visiting professor at the institution. Under her contract, she will serve as a guest lecturer for three years, beginning this fall. “Cynthia McKinney is …
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