The House Judiciary Committee approved a contempt of Congress citation Wednesday against White House Chief of Staff Josh Bolten and one-time Counsel Harriet Miers, setting up a constitutional confrontation over the firings of federal prosecutors. From House Democrats pass contempt citation – Yahoo! News As much as I appreciate the shot across the bow, the… Continue reading House Democrats pass contempt citation
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Redheads at Improv Everywhere
For our latest mission, over 50 redheads rode the subway together and protested a Manhattan Wendy’s for their “racist logo." Enjoy the videos first and then go behind the scenes with our mission report, photos, and more videos below. Redheads at Improv Everywhere I’m going to suggest an IE where a bunch of swarthy portly… Continue reading Redheads at Improv Everywhere
Crop Fungus Has North Dakota Longing for Hemp
From the NYT, Crop Fungus Has North Dakota Longing for Hemp. Best headline since the ‘04 Anarchists fail to agree. Follow up headline will be Hemp has North Dokata Longing for Cheetos
Iraqi Says Turkey Is Massing 140,000 Troops
Turkey has massed 140,000 soldiers on its border with northern Iraq, Iraq’s foreign minister said Monday, calling the neighboring country’s fears of Kurdish rebels based there “legitimate” but better resolved through negotiation. From Iraqi Says Turkey Is Massing 140,000 Troops – New York Times I didn’t think things could go worse. And now I think… Continue reading Iraqi Says Turkey Is Massing 140,000 Troops
The Marc Rich Pardon case
KANJORSKI: And do they continue to represent Mr. Rich or up until the time they took some official capacity? QUINN: Today? Well, Mr. Libby’s in government. From CNN Transcript – Special Event: Marc Rich Pardon: Attorney Jack Quinn Testifies Before House Government Reform Committee – February 8, 2001 Lots of GOPers are talking about the… Continue reading The Marc Rich Pardon case
China Finds Poor Quality on Its Store Shelves
China said on Wednesday that nearly a fifth of the food and consumer products that it checked in a nationwide survey this year were found to be substandard or tainted, underscoring the risk faced by its own consumers even as the countryâs exports come under greater scrutiny overseas. From China Finds Poor Quality on Its… Continue reading China Finds Poor Quality on Its Store Shelves
Olbermann: Even Richard Nixon knew it was time to resign
Were there any remaining lingering doubt otherwise, or any remaining lingering hope, it ended yesterday when Mr. Bush commuted the prison sentence of one of his own staffers. Did so even before the appeals process was complete. Did so without as much as a courtesy consultation with the Department of Justice. Did so despite what… Continue reading Olbermann: Even Richard Nixon knew it was time to resign
Omertà, GOP Style
Omertà is based partly on fear and partly on idealism – it is an extreme form of loyalty and solidarity in the face of authority. One of its absolute tenets is that it is deeply demeaning and shameful to betray even one’s deadliest enemy to the authorities. Observers of the mafia debate whether omertà should… Continue reading Omertà, GOP Style
why she banned Paris
A prominent and rich family. A drunk-driving arrest. Serious doubts about intelligence. A misspent youth. Sudden inspiration through the Bible. It’s interesting how two of the most unpopular and divisive figures in America today—George W. Bush and Paris Hilton—have so much in common. And on Wednesday, June 27, they found themselves in an unusual competition:… Continue reading why she banned Paris
schizodonniedarkosis
I think I invented a new type of mental illness. schizodonniedarkosis. A form of Schizophrenia induced by the mental stresses of time travel.