For some reason I find the trend of referring to Obama’s supports as “cultish” highly offensive and disturbing: A Tuesday night broadcast on ABC News’ Nightline offered an example ofbehavior it implied might be ‘cult-like.’ Show host Terry Moran started out thereport calling Obama’s base “a massive and fervent following.” CorrespondentDavid Wright then referred to …
You want a real stimulus package? One that would spark a huge amount of investment, home-ownership, and spending? Sending individuals $600 is not going to stimulate the economy and the idiots in Congress know this, they are simply and cynically pretending that they are doing something for the people. So, you want to really do …
For all those who think McCain will be a good president . . . for all those who think McCain is a moral man . . . (and for those of us who don’t) . . . [Update: Disclaimer – It’s supposed to be funny and part of the joke is that it is parodying …
Cnet News has an excellent article about the recent vote on telco immunity: The vote was on an amendment to deny AT&T and other telecommunications companies legal immunity if they are proven in court to have violated federal privacy law by opening their networks to the National Security Agency. Obama voted for the Amendment. McCain …
Searchable Database of the Bush Administrations LIes: It would be a terrible mistake for the world to allow this man to continue to flaunt his obligations to the international community, to continue to build weapons of mass destruction under the dark of night, and to one day wake up in a situation in which we’re …
I received an email from Rep. Yvette Clarke and am totally impressed: As you know, the offenses of the Bush Administration are numerous. The Administration’s handling of Hurricane Katrina, the domestic spying program, the Valerie Plame C.I.A. leak scandal, the politically motivated firings of U.S. attorneys and the use of faulty intelligence in the lead-up …
Does anyone else feel like the game is rigged? That the media plays at reporting the primaries but really dictates their results? Does anyone else have a queasy feeling in the pit of their stomach and the creeping fear that, because ALL of our politicians are bought and paid for, that we will never see …
Smell that french fry aroma . . . Biodiesel Takes to the SkyBecause Piety does NOT equal Morality . . . Preacher Refusing to Answer Questions in Senate Investigationand Mitt’s Pious BullshitBecause Wil Wheaton makes fun of Wesley Crusher–and does it with genuine love and talent . . . “Wheee! I’m in Starfleet!”I’m going …
Hmm, any wonder why so many people in so many places see the US as an arrogant, lawless, and rogue nation? US says it has right to kidnap British citizens – Times Online : AMERICA has told Britain that it can “kidnap” British citizens if they are wanted for crimes in the United States. A …
The more I find out about bottled water and the environmental and human costs that producing bottled water incur, the more I am convinced that we – and by “we” I mean “I” – need to make some changes. Tonight I attended a meeting of my food coop and one of the items up for …