Monthly Archives: May 2005
Shallow Throat
While sitting in Dulles airport this afternoon, I had an opportunity to read through the Vanity Fair article about the former FBI agent who says he is Deep Throat. (pdf) I have to admit that I don’t know any more … Continue reading
Posted in Current Events, Politics
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Blogger Life Cycle
Just true enough to be scary. I’ll admit that I’ve been through a few of these stages at different times. However, working for a company that makes blogging tools, etc., has not spelled the death of this blog. Via Matt.
Up in the Air
Blogging may be light this afternoon and much of tomorrow, as I’m off to Vermont for a business meeting.
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Lyin’ and Dyin’
“People are dead because of what this son of a bitch said. How could he be credible now?” The quote above is from Bush administration hack, Lawrence DiRita. Honestly, I’d like to see someone write it on a placard and … Continue reading
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Torturous Flight
I’m not prone to air-sickness, but this story makes me more than a little ill. I’ve written about it before, here and in other places. “Extraordinary rendition” is a somewhat ironic name for the covert U.S. practice of flying terror … Continue reading
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Big, Swinging, Brass Ones
If ever the progressive movement in this country needed to grow a pair, it’s right now. We’re two years into an unecessary war that anyone with eyes can see is headed south, fast. Thousands of people have died needlessly, and … Continue reading
Posted in Current Events, Politics, War on Terror, Weblogs
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Themes & Things
If you notice any weirdness on this blog, like a new theme appearing in the theme switcher—a theme that seems unfinished in some way—that’s because after spending the last few weeks learning some CSS2 I’m venturing into the realm of … Continue reading
Posted in Weblogs
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Roy Hearts Silo
This is totally cool. Remember those gay pengins, Roy and Silo, that have been in the news a couple of times? Well, they’re the subjects of a new children’s book. Roy and Silo weren’t like the other penguins at the … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Crazy Stuff, Current Events, Gay Rights
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Signed, Sealed, Delivered
I’ve signed on to Rep. John Conyer’s letter to the Bush administration concerning the Downing Street Memo—consisting of minutes from a meeting between British PR Tony Blair and British MI6 agents as well as Bush administartion representatives—which has gained notoriety … Continue reading
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Martha Sez War “Not a Good Thing”?
Well, I wouldn’t have guessed it, but apparently Martha Stewart’s “totally against” the war in Iraq, according to one of her fellow (former) inmates. AMY GOODMAN: And on the issue of Martha Stewart, since she could have such tremendous impact … Continue reading
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Mothers
Maybe I’m wrong, but it seems to me that if a mother’s son qualified to fight and die in this country’s military, she ought to be qualified to be a Gold Star Mother. A Yonkers mother whose soldier son was … Continue reading
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Abu Ghraib, Again.
Brace yourselves. Remember those pictures from Abu Ghraib? Well, it looks like there’s gonna be more. A federal judge has told the government it will have to release additional pictures of detainee abuse at Iraq’s Abu Ghraib prison, civil rights … Continue reading
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Bow Down Before the One You Serve
Because apparently you’re gonna get what you deserve, if you dare to criticize the president on MTV. The rock band Nine Inch Nails said on Friday it canceled plans to appear on next week’s MTV Movie Awards after the network … Continue reading
Posted in Music, Politics, Television
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Pope or Perp?
Maybe Pope and perp. The pontiff is seeking immunity in a Texas case, in which he’s accused of helping cover up sexual abuse while acting as cardinal. The Vatican has sought the intervention of the U.S. State Department to declare … Continue reading
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Ashamed
These are days when I find I’m ashamed to be an American. I think back to when I was in high school, and I joined Amnesty International, and wrote letters on behalf of people who were being tortured around the … Continue reading
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