Keith_Indy on May 31 2007 | Filed under: Keith's Page, Uncategorized
Or the clean mountain air…
God writes the gospel not in the Bible alone, but on trees and flowers and clouds and stars. ~Martin Luther
Sometimes you just have to remind yourself that there’s more to life then the daily squabbling of the chatterati about the daily news.
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Lance on May 31 2007 | Filed under: Around the Web
“Last night, Senator Hillary Clinton hosted her first party in her new home in Washington. People said it was a lot like the parties she used to host at the White House. In fact, even the furniture was the same.”
— Jay Leno
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Joshua Foust on May 30 2007 | Filed under: Foreign affairs, Military Matters, Notes on the war, Technology
Cross-posted at The Conjecturer.
Defense
An entire security detail was abducted in Baghdad, in a secure area, leading to questions about the extent to which local security forces are collaborating with the insurgents, whether private companies are appropriate agents, and the whole legitimacy of the operation.
An excellent post on the continued need for civilian control of the […]
MichaelW on May 30 2007 | Filed under: Domestic Politics, Election 2008, MichaelW's Page
[See below for UPDATES]
The Politico is reporting that insiders to the Fred Thompson organization are letting the cat out of the bag:
Fred Dalton Thompson is planning to enter the presidential race over the Fourth of July holiday, announcing that week that he has already raised several million dollars and is being backed by insiders from […]
Lance on May 30 2007 | Filed under: Domestic Politics, Lance's Page
CNN does an amusing piece on our new leaders in Congress and their devotion to ending the scandalous use of earmarks. Watch the whole thing.
Highlights: The corporate airport for executives put in by that man of the people, (D) David Obey. Of course that old pork barrel warhorse Robert Byrd informs us that-
allowing the public […]
Lance on May 30 2007 | Filed under: Around the Web
“Hillary Clinton, our junior senator from New York, announced that she has no intentions of ever, ever running for office of the President of the United States. Her husband, Bill Clinton, is bitterly disappointed. He is crushed. There go his dreams of becoming a two-impeachment family.”
— David Letterman
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MichaelW on May 29 2007 | Filed under: Domestic Politics, Law, MichaelW's Page
Is it possible that for the second straight time a presidential administration is permanently hobbled by someone named Monica?
For whatever reason, frequent commenter “glasnost” decided to take me to task because I was not sufficiently incensed enough about the admission by Monica Goodling that she broke the law. By taking political considerations into […]
Joshua Foust on May 29 2007 | Filed under: Domestic Politics, Economics, Foreign affairs, Military Matters, Notes on the war
Cross-posted at The Conjecturer.
Defense
What do you do when you’re losing a war? Revise victory, redefine success. Even the guys on the ground, who can usually be relied upon to offer “oo-rah” statements about the war, seem to be losing faith. David Axe, on the other hand, is more optimistic, though John Robb adeptly quarrels with […]
Lance on May 29 2007 | Filed under: Around the Web
“In the book, she says when Bill told her he was having an affair, she said “I could hardly breathe, I was gulping for air. No, I’m sorry, that’s what Monica said.”
– David Letterman
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Lance on May 27 2007 | Filed under: Around the Web
In Hillary Clinton’s new book ‘Living History,’ Hillary details what it was like meeting Bill Clinton, falling in love with him, getting married, and living a passionate, wonderful life as husband and wife. Then on page two, the trouble starts.”
– Jay Leno
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Lance on May 26 2007 | Filed under: Around the Web
Hillary Clinton’s 506-page memoirs have come out. So much of her personality shines through, that in the end, you, too, will want to sleep with an intern.”
— Craig Kilborn
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The Poet Omar on May 26 2007 | Filed under: Culture, The Poet Omar's Page
Since it is a long weekend, I’ll happily provide some extra geeky goodness for your enjoyment. First, take a look at what really happened after the first Death Star was blown up. Then, see Vader having a real heart to heart with Luke. Future plans to mess with Star Wars. How […]
The Poet Omar on May 26 2007 | Filed under: Culture, The Poet Omar's Page
Recently, BBC America has announced its plan to air the entire first season (first series to you Euro-types) of Torchwood during its summer restructuring. Despite a fair degree of success in attraction US viewership, the execs at BBCA felt that a radical restructuring of the network’s programming selections and scheduling would boost its moderate […]
Joshua Foust on May 25 2007 | Filed under: Domestic Politics, Foreign affairs, Military Matters, Notes on the war, Religion and theology
Defense
An excellent look at so-called blast-resistent vehicles (or “Mine Resistant Ambush Protected” vehicles, or MRAP), though it doesn’t explore the specificities of the newly deployed American MRAP. Still, the idea of a heavily armored truck on stilts is weirdly appealing in an H.R. Giger kind of way. More on the MRAP here.
The Navy is probably […]
MichaelW on May 25 2007 | Filed under: Domestic Politics, Economics, Humor, Law, MichaelW's Page
At least, one could read it that way (my emphasis)(HT: McQ):
Defying White House opposition, the House passed legislation Wednesday that would make gas price gouging a federal crime in times of an energy emergency.
In a 284-141 vote, only one more than the two-thirds majority needed under special rules to speed passage, enough Republicans joined the […]
Lance on May 25 2007 | Filed under: Around the Web
“Hillary Clinton said today that she wants legislation to allow all ex-felons to vote. See, this way all the Clinton’s former business partners can vote for her in 2008.”
–Jay Leno
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MichaelW on May 24 2007 | Filed under: Around the Web
Fish updates the famous Aesop Fable of the “Ant and the Grasshopper” to conform with modern times. Excerpt:
Come winter, the shivering grasshopper calls a press conference and demands to know why the ant should be allowed to be warm and well fed while others are cold and starving.
CBS, NBC, PBS, CNN, and ABC show up […]
MichaelW on May 24 2007 | Filed under: Domestic Politics, History, Media, MichaelW's Page, Notes on the war
One of the aspects of blogging and commenting on political topics that I find quite overwhelming sometimes is tackling the vast amounts of disinformation and false premises that form the basis of a good number of arguments. It gets tiring having to continuously find the links to the same real sources, or to once […]
MichaelW on May 24 2007 | Filed under: Around the Web
Snakes on a Plane!
Samuel L. Jackson was unavailable for comment.
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Keith_Indy on May 24 2007 | Filed under: Keith's Page, Military Matters
Jed Nitzberg has left a comment on a post I made back in March which I feel deserves added attention. So, if you’re already buying something from Best Buy, go ahead and kick in some extra money for Fisher House.
And another way to support the troops and their families.
Best Buy is partnering with […]
Lance on May 24 2007 | Filed under: Investing, Lance's Page
Dave Leonhardt asks the question in the New York Times:
Last year, the Standard & Poor’s 500-stock index jumped 14 percent, while the average hedge fund returned less than 13 percent, after investment fees, according to Hedge Fund Research in Chicago…Since 2000, the average hedge fund hasn’t done any better, after fees, than the market as […]
Lance on May 24 2007 | Filed under: Around the Web
A student from the University of Washington has sold his soul on eBay for $400. He’s a law student, so he probably doesn’t need it, but still, that’s not very much. Today, Hillary Clinton said, ‘Hey, at least I got some furniture and a Senate seat for mine.”
-Jay Leno
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Keith_Indy on May 24 2007 | Filed under: Domestic Politics, Foreign affairs, Keith's Page, Military Matters
So this is Edwards plan(???)…
“What we need is not more slogans but a comprehensive strategy to deal with the complex challenge of both delivering justice and being just.”
“We will need imagination and courage to imagine great possibilities, to create a world where terrorism belongs to the past.”
“Edwards believes military force is justified to protect our […]
Lance on May 23 2007 | Filed under: Around the Web
I have to second Matt’s endorsement of local Baton Rouge band, “The Eames Era.”
Though I don’t find the name irritating at all.
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Lance on May 23 2007 | Filed under: Foreign affairs, Lance's Page
Matt Yglesias, one of the progressive lefts sharper knives, just can’t help himself in throwing every problem in the world at the Bush administrations feet, as if the world run right would be some vastly different place. The fact is, it wouldn’t be. More tellingly, Matt and many on the left are busy advocating policies […]
Keith_Indy on May 23 2007 | Filed under: Domestic Politics, Foreign affairs, Keith's Page
Put these to articles together, and I see, or still see, a regime on the brink of collapse. With their pursuit of weapons grade nuclear technology, and their support of terrorism throughout the Middle East, I have to agree with Leeden that it can’t happen quick enough. As Iran goes, so will go […]
MichaelW on May 23 2007 | Filed under: Domestic Politics, Law, MichaelW's Page
The much anticipated congressional testimony of Monica Goodling, former DOJ liason to the White House, regarding the firing of 7 U.S. Attorneys appears to be more of whimper than a bang:
The Justice Department’s former White House liaison denied Wednesday that she played a major role in the firings of U.S. attorneys last year and blamed […]
Keith_Indy on May 23 2007 | Filed under: Foreign affairs, Keith's Page
These are the sorts of people we’re supposed to outsource the security of places like Darfur, Iraq, and a whole host of unstable nations/regions to…
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/6681457.stm
Pakistani UN peacekeeping troops have traded in gold and sold weapons to Congolese militia groups they were meant to disarm, the BBC has learnt.
These militia groups were guilty of some of […]
Keith_Indy on May 23 2007 | Filed under: Around the Web
An interesting metaphor for the Iraq war…
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Lance on May 23 2007 | Filed under: Around the Web
“Former President Bill Clinton said that if his wife, Hillary, is elected president, he will do whatever she wants. You know Bill Clinton — when he makes a vow to Hillary, you can take that to the bank.”
–Jay Leno
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