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.
Subpoenas Sent to White House on Wiretapping
The Senate Judiciary Committee on Wednesday issued subpoenas to the White House, Vice President Dick Cheney’s office and the Justice Department after what the panel’s chairman called “stonewalling of the worst kind” of efforts to investigate the National Security Agency’s policy of wiretapping without warrants. Subpoenas Sent to White House on Wiretapping – New York… Continue reading Subpoenas Sent to White House on Wiretapping
Behold the Creation Museum
Save yourself (and your money) by browsing through my images rather than attending the museum. I’ve documented the entire thing right here, with the exception of a few videos. From: Behold the Creation Museum – a photoset on Flickr Funny, sad, creepy. Take your pick. No where near as fun as the eventual Ptolemy Planetarium… Continue reading Behold the Creation Museum
Lieberman Backs Limited U.S. Attacks on Iran
“I think we’ve got to be prepared to take aggressive military action against the Iranians to stop them from killing Americans in Iraq,” Mr. Lieberman said in an interview on the CBS News program “Face the Nation.” This could be achieved mostly with air attacks, Mr. Lieberman said, adding, “I’m not talking about a massive… Continue reading Lieberman Backs Limited U.S. Attacks on Iran