Monthly Archives: September 2008

Stuttering Barry

In case there is no debate Friday, here is the kinds of stuff you will miss

Kirstin Powers: Sarahcuda Should Blow Off The Press

What is the world coming to when KP and I agree? Palin’s lack of availability is more extreme, but until reporters show that they want to do an objective interview with no agenda, the McCain camp is within its rights to limit access Which is a problem. Running for office is now like being a […]

Aside: Diversity During Ramadan

Say, what is the proper behavior during Ramadan? snapped shot has the answer.

Aside: More Atlantic Insanity

Can we now start calling Ross Douthat Excitable Ross? Check the properties for the picture. Hover your mouse over it using Internet Explorer.

Aside: No Burying Non-Muslims On Saturday

Welcome to the dhimmitude of England. You can’t bury a non-Muslim on Saturday in Sheffield. See Report on Arrakis for the 411.

Election Laws Passed In Iraq

How in the heck did this make it in to the New York Times? Even if it is on page A5 today, and the writer attempts to add some negative spin, it is still good news After months of negotiation, Iraq’s Parliament passed a crucial election law on Wednesday, but only by setting aside for […]

Steny Hoyer: Psst: We’ll Get A Ban On Drilling Next Year

Update: While searching Thomas for what Congress did yesterday, I ran across this gem H.R.7051 : To prohibit issuance of any lease or other authorization by the Federal Government that authorizes exploration, development, or production of oil or natural gas in any marine national monument or national marine sanctuary or in the fishing grounds known […]

AGW Today: Veggies, EU Coordination, Malaria

You know what is one of the real costs of global warming, or, should I write, attempted fixes to AGW? More problems for poor people. Case in point Eating less meat can help rich nations to combat global warming but may not work for poor countries where people depend on livestock for survival, a leading […]

DUmmies: Here Comes Bush’s Fascist Power Play

I haven’t played in the Democratic Underground for awhile. Here’s a fun on Remember how we said the road to fascism is a gradual process? Is Bush going to force the bailout tonight? He already started a preemptive war without congress. He already gets approval from them for almost everything anyway. He already took away […]

Aside: Obama Salute

The Obama Salute goes back farther then Star Trek, and Van Helsing points out who did it first.

Pirate's Cove