Monthly Archives: March 2009
A Big Fat Zero
The Republican Party released their minority party counter-budget this week. At least, that’s what they are calling it; 19 pages of budget “principles,” but not a single detail. House Minority Leader John Boehner promises the details of the plan next … Continue reading
Juan Cole Interviewed by Riz Khan
University of Michigan Professor of History and President of the Global Americana Institute, Juan Cole, interviewed by Riz Khan on Aljazeera Engligh. Professor Cole on to flog his new book, “Engaging the Muslim World,” discusses steps that President Obama could … Continue reading
Bobby Jindal, Village Idiot, Part Two
We just can’t make this stuff up: “Gov. Jindal should know better than anyone that funding for studying and monitoring natural disasters is vital to public safety, ” Louisiana Democratic Party spokesman Scott Jordan said. Others noted that only a … Continue reading
Double Checkmate!
The always entertaining Edward Current.
Bobby Jindal, Village Idiot
Well, I suspect that Louisiana Governor, Bobby Jindal, must be feeling a little bit like the new village idiot. Alaska’s Mount Redoubt, which has erupted five times since Sunday, is likely among the sites to benefit from the U.S. stimulus … Continue reading
Federal Policy Change on Medical Marijuana
WASHINGTON — Attorney General Eric Holder signaled a change on medical marijuana policy Wednesday, saying federal agents will target marijuana distributors only when they violate both federal and state law. That would be a departure from the policy of the … Continue reading
New Mexico Repeals Death Penalty
This is a welcome bit of news from the New York Times: The legislation replaces lethal injection with a sentence of life in prison without the possibility of parole. “Faced with the reality that our system for imposing the death … Continue reading
Dirty Job’s Mike Rowe on the Value of Work
Very thoughtful and articulate, Mike Rowe dispels some of the sacred cows that Americans have put upon the value of work. Hat tip to Noelbear for finding this gem.
What If God Disappeared?
It’s a funny satirical look at what would happen if God (take your pick, but the god of abraham is the one mentioned in this vid) disappeared: Watch it all the way through before and get a good laugh.
Poor Michael Steele
This clip from Saturday Night Live pretty much sums it up succinctly and with humor: Since the Republicans are on a slow implosion, and no one reasonable or rational is allowed to express a view that actually reflects the times … Continue reading