Politics
blog.pmarca.com: An hour and a half with Barack Obama
blog.pmarca.com: An hour and a half with Barack Obama One of the reasons Senator Obama comes across as so fresh and different is that he’s the first serious presidential candidate who isn’t either from the World War II era (Reagan, Bush Sr, Dole, and even McCain, who was born in 1936) or from the Baby … Continue reading
Gonzo Gone
I thought Bush was going to keep Gonzales around because of his loyalty, and because Bush didn’t give a damn what others thought. Well, today, Alberto announced his resignation. With Rove gone too, it’s looking a little more lonely at the top.
The Raw Story | Students explain why they handed Bush letter urging ban on torture
The Raw Story | Students explain why they handed Bush letter urging ban on torture While meeting with a group of high school seniors from the Presidential Scholars program in the East Room of the White House, President Bush received an unexpected surprise: a letter signed by 50 of them urging Bush to halt “violations … Continue reading
Al Gore’s American Life | Photo Essays | TIME
Al Gore’s American Life | Photo Essays | TIME The thing that strikes me about this photo isn’t that Al Gore’s desk is overflowing with books and papers, but how close his three monitors are to the edge of his desk. The monitors appear to be cramming his keyboard and mouse space, and if he … Continue reading
Mark Foley – The Last Action Hero!
Fresh Intelligence : Radar Online You can feel the homoerotic energy between Mark Foley and William Forsythe in this clip.
Baghdad Burning
Baghdad Burning I worry about saving enough money for my kids’ college education and for my retirement. I worry about my company’s sales. I worry about paying my mortgage. It’s heartbreaking to hear what this Iraqi woman and Iraqis have had to go through since the fall of Baghdad. It really puts into perspective how … Continue reading
American Prospect Online – Battlestar Galacticons
American Prospect Online – Battlestar Galacticons Be careful what you choose as an allegory. Especially if it’s an amazing show with twists that come right after another.
YouTube – The Lebanon – The Human League
Over 20 years later, and this song still maintains its relevance.
Andrew Sullivan | The Daily Dish: Fareed Throws In The Towel
Andrew Sullivan | The Daily Dish: Fareed Throws In The Towel Wow, I’m with Andrew in saying that Fareed know his stuff about the Middle East. I wonder how Friedman feels about Iraq right now, and what can be done.
John Varley skewers Ann Coulter
John Varley skewers Ann Coulter From the Gaea Trilogy to Steel Beach, I’ve loved John Varley’s original science fiction. I’ll have to check out Red Thunder and Red Lightning since it appears their homages to the Heinlein juvenile novels I dearly loved in my youth.