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More on the “War on Terror” lie

An update from Firedoglake, fast becoming my favorite blog.

Ever since Pach launched his broadside against the War on Terror and the cover it has provided for a whole host of executive sins, the comments section on that post has looked like Chickamauga: The Morning After.
Wingnuttia came unglued. …
Jane quotes Kung Fu Monkey on ths subject:
The … read more »

There Is No “War on Terror”

Firedoglake – Firedoglake weblog » Memorial Day Truth: There Is No “War on Terror”
Terror is an emotion. Emotions are part of human nature and cannot be eradicated. A “War on Terror” is therefore a war on humanity. The Bush administration has exploited the fear and shock of a nation in the wake … read more »

The Shape of Days: Resigned

Wow.
Nothing demonstrates character more than the ability to admit a mistake and apologize. This is a message from a man with a great deal of character:
The Shape of Days: Resigned
I recommend reading back two or three posts as well.

The 25 Worst Tech Products of All Time

Amazingly, IE is ONLY number 8 on this list.
AOL is number 1, and deservedly so. Unfortunately, there are still some rural folks who have no other affordable choice but AOL dialup to get online. This is unforgiveable in the “most advanced nation on Earth.”
However, if those folks also use IE, they have no one to … read more »

Happy birthday, CenTex MCC

I started getting the Waco Trib this week (well, the weekend editions anyway) and will try to write about more local issues on this blog. There are not too many lefty blogs in the Heart of Texas, so it’s a necessary public service.
Today there’s an article about the local MCC church, a gay/lesbian friendly denomination … read more »

Atrios’ media matters book list

Backlash and more…
(Which reminds me, Wendy, would you please return my copy of Backlash? — not that you read this blog, or even know where to send it to now, but just putting it out there.)

Media bias against progressives

Not a new premise, but Jamison Foser calls bullshit on the media, in the wake of the tabloid-style expose this week in the NYT (which led me to unsubscribe to their email alerts and demand my account be scrubbed from their database).
What was new to me was the info on Bush’s questionable stock sale that … read more »

Clerk for judge

The Senate is, as I write this, voting, and likely will confirm, the appointment of a law clerk to the second highest court in the land. Brent Kavanaugh is a Bush idolator who was also an assistant to Ken Starr.
Well if a faux rancher, failed businessman, ex-cokehead, emotional cripple can be president, why can’t this … read more »