It must be nice to have your own ministry, and own your own television channel. You get to say whatever batshit thing pops into your head. But it porably sucks to advocate a position from the pulpit, with the result being that your mere words create the opposite result of what you seek. Death Threat May Bolster Chavez’s Popularity Before … Read More
The Education of Raja (and Safia)
On March 12, 2004, George Bush said this in a celebration concering "global women’s human rights": PRESIDENT BUSH: I want to thank my friend, Dr. Raja Khuzai, who’s with us today. This is the third time we have met. The first time we met, she walked into the Oval Office — let’s see, was it the first time? It was … Read More
More “Blame The Media”
Shorter John Hindrocket: Soldiers are supposed to die, so stop telling me about it. Powerline blogger John Hindrocket finally acknowledges that the majority of Americans are now against the war in Iraq. But it’s the media’s fault, for only reporting the casualty count, he says, and nothing else: Not only do news outlets generally fail to report the progress that … Read More
The Faithful
This is interesting, I thought: A new poll finds that the more often Americans go to church, the more supportive they are of U.S. foreign policy, including the war in Iraq. The poll by Public Agenda finds that people who frequently attend worship services are far more likely to support the war on terror and believe that the United States … Read More
Fenway National Park
This seems like a good idea: Red Sox officials said yesterday that they have applied for landmark status for Fenway Park, a move that could save them millions of dollars in renovation costs by making the team eligible for federal tax credits. ”We applied to the National Park Service to have Fenway placed on the National Historic Register" about a … Read More
In A World…
where movie trailer voiceover guys are heard, but rarely seen . . . and just when you thought it was safe to avoid satire . . . comes a hil-AR-ious comedy for the whole family… If you must see only one funny short film made by the guys who do movie trailer voiceovers this summer, make it this one (mov … Read More
Beware The Red Shirt!
Wikipedia reminds us about the significance of red shirts in science fiction television: A redshirt is a stock character in science fiction whose sole purpose is to die violently soon after being introduced. Redshirts are a plot device used to indicate the dangerous circumstances faced by the main characters at the start of a narrative. *** The term comes from … Read More
Pitching, On the Other Hand…
Over The Monster reminds us exactly why we should not worry about the Red Sox offense: Yup.
In Which I Blog About U.S. Supreme Court Nominee John Roberts’ Penis
I’ve always thought the half-joking "Is Roberts gay?" meme coming from the left was childish and even a little offensive. But, you know, how can it be avoided when pictures like this surface? Okay, maybe’s not gay. But "metrosexual"? Hel-LO? Lobster, quiche and a Hall-and-Oates wannabe?
Church And State, The Wall, Etc.
Christian conservative blogger LaShawn Barber has issues with Iraq’s draft constitution. In particular, she is troubled by the contradictions within. One clause reads "No law may contradict Islamic standards"; the very next one says "No law may contradict democratic standards". LaShawn asks: Aren’t Islam and democracy inherently contradictory? What kind of shell game are these people playing? She’s 100% right, … Read More
Who To Believe?
To hear right wingers talk (at least today), recruitment levels in the Army are just fine. From New York Post columnist Ralph Peters (via Powerline), we get this today: Every one of the Army’s 10 divisions — its key combat organizations — has exceeded its re-enlistment goal for the year to date. Those with the most intense experience in Iraq … Read More
Bush’s Propaganda Offensive Fails To Inspire
Bush took some time off from his record-breaking vacation to give a "major address" intended to shore up support for the Iraq War, which is going badly and causing even conservatives to question. So Bush gave the speech, and it was the same thing as always. A friendly audience of war veterans, and so on. And the speech itself? A … Read More
Not Angry
In response to a comment on that his blog is "full of hatred and anger", Corrente not only denied the charge, but set out to compile a list of things he was not angry about, as well as things he doesn’t hate. It’s not only long, but a work-in-progress, so check out Corrente’s site for the latest revisions and updates: … Read More
Church and State
The Los Angeles Times (subscription requied) reports that evangelical programs on Capitol Hill attempt "to mold a new generation of leaders who will answer not to voters, but to God": "Nearly every Monday for six months, as many as a dozen congressional aides — many of them aspiring politicians — have gathered over takeout dinners to mine the Bible for … Read More
Klingon Fairy Tales
From McSweeney’s: "Goldilocks Dies With Honor at the Hands of the Three Bears" "Snow White and the Six Dwarves She Killed With Her Bare Hands and the Seventh Dwarf She Let Get Away as a Warning to Others" "There Was an Old Woman Who Lived in a Shoe With a Big Spike on It" "The Three Little Pigs Build an … Read More