Wed - February 1, 2006
The State of the Union, 2006
I figured it was about time for my annual blog
entry, and look what shows up in my inbox -- a nearly perfect screed from a
friend of mine whose vitriol rivals that of the Rude
Pundit. Because his corporate livelihood might well be endangered by
expression of liberal views, I must choose for him a pseudonym. With a nod to
our shared Indian heritage, I will call him the Rude Pandit.
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Sat - October 29, 2005
Instant Halloween costume
I had to find a "superhero" costume for a party
tonight. Two minutes with Adobe Illustrator, a jacket and tie...
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Fri - October 28, 2005
Tue - October 4, 2005
Separation of powers of rational thought
A nice catch from our occasional (not always
voluntary) contributor Steve, who writes:
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Tue - September 13, 2005
Thu - September 1, 2005
But at least the boy is articulate, and a gifted natural athlete
Thanks to my friend Mike S for the tip on this
one:
Not to make light of the New Orleans hurricane disaster, but our media could be self-policing its use of language a little bit better:
Not to make light of the New Orleans hurricane disaster, but our media could be self-policing its use of language a little bit better:
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Tue - August 2, 2005
Rove talking points
You remember Karl Rove, don't you? He was big
news before the Roberts nomination.
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Wed - July 13, 2005
Is a traitor still a traitor if he has a corner office?
Apparently we're not the only ones who think that the prospects are slim
that real harm will come to Karl Rove as a result of his involvement in the
Plame affair.
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Mon - July 11, 2005
Excuse me? Pardon me?
Assuming the worst case for "Hot Karl" Rove
(i.e., the White House gets pinned down on the particulars, and Rove is
accused of treason), he would still have a way out: A presidential
pardon.
Posted at 12:15 PM | Read This Entry | | |
Tue - July 5, 2005
Thu - June 16, 2005
Downing Street Memo...now in cartoons
You know an issue has made the big time when it's
getting covered by political cartoonists. (I'm quite serious: if something isn't
in the public consciousness, there's no way that the massive conceptual
compression involved in creating a single-image joke can possibly work
effectively...Cartooning about an issue tells us that it's becoming part of the
zeitgeist.)
Apparently, the Downing Street Memo now qualifies.
Apparently, the Downing Street Memo now qualifies.
Posted at 11:03 AM | Read This Entry | | |
Mon - June 13, 2005
Downing Street Memo update
I've been somewhat remiss as a member of the
Big
Brass Alliance (a network of bloggers promoting awareness of the Downing Street
Memo). Since my initial post announcing that Marching Orders was
joining the organization, and an update last week, I've been pretty silent.
California politics have been heating up, after all...
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Wed - June 1, 2005
Big Brass Alliance update: Erudite discourse
Yesterday, we announced that Marching Orders is joining the
Big Brass Alliance, a group of progressive bloggers who are spreading the word
about After Downing Street.
The group, named after a British memo recently brought to light, is advocating an investigation into impeachable offenses allegedly committed by George W. Bush in the run-up to the Iraq war.
The group, named after a British memo recently brought to light, is advocating an investigation into impeachable offenses allegedly committed by George W. Bush in the run-up to the Iraq war.
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Strange bedfellows
A major stop on Governor Schwarzenegger's
out-of-state fundraising tour was in Florida, where Governor
Jeb Bush raised money for Arnold's ballot
initiatives here in California.
Now Florida Democrats are making an excellent point: If Jeb supports redistricting in California, why not in his own state?
Now Florida Democrats are making an excellent point: If Jeb supports redistricting in California, why not in his own state?
Posted at 07:15 AM | Read This Entry | | |
Tue - May 31, 2005
Thu - April 28, 2005
Don't mess with...Florida
While I'm still confused about the Bush dynasty's plans for Jeb, I'm absolutely
certain that I will mind my p's and q's the next time I'm in
Florida.
Apparently, Floridians can now kill in self-defense without first making an effort to escape a dangerous situation.
Yee...haw!
Apparently, Floridians can now kill in self-defense without first making an effort to escape a dangerous situation.
Yee...haw!
Posted at 10:30 AM | Read This Entry | | |
Tue - April 26, 2005
Bill, George, Jeb
Does Bill Frist's behavior surrounding the
filibuster issue give us any information about the 2008 race for the GOP
presidential nomination?
In particular, does it tell us anything about whether Jeb Bush is truly out of the running?
In particular, does it tell us anything about whether Jeb Bush is truly out of the running?
Posted at 12:20 PM | Read This Entry | | |
Wed - April 13, 2005
Power is the point
A presentation on election fraud from ElectionFraud2004.org -- summarizing a lot of
the information that ricocheted around the blogosphere in the days and weeks
following last year's election.
Posted at 02:20 PM | Read This Entry | | |
Fri - April 1, 2005
(Dis-)proportional representation II
I was just wondering below whether, given that the number of people
represented by Democratic and Republican is so different in the US Senate, small
irregularities in apportionment or districting also resulted in a bias in the
House.
The short answer is: It doesn't. I'm glad I checked, but there's no big surprise here.
The short answer is: It doesn't. I'm glad I checked, but there's no big surprise here.
Posted at 04:33 PM | Read This Entry | | |
(Dis-)proportional representation
An interesting point raised by Chuck over at
To Be Determined (via firedoglake):
By my calculations, this means each Democrat represents around 3.4 million people and each Republican represents around 2.7 million. On a souls per seat basis, it's a significant difference.
The 44 Democrat senators represent about 3.5 million more people than the 55 Republican senators do.
By my calculations, this means each Democrat represents around 3.4 million people and each Republican represents around 2.7 million. On a souls per seat basis, it's a significant difference.
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Tue - March 29, 2005
More Falwell fun
As mentioned yesterday, the Reverend Jerry is in critical
condition.
Posted at 09:44 PM | Read This Entry | | |
Jerry Falwell in respiratory distress
Maybe he's just jealous of the Pope.
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Mon - March 28, 2005
Don't open the champagne just yet
Want the good news first, or the bad
news?
The good news? OK.
The good news is that the Republicans in Congress have a nationwide approval rating of only 39%. And falling.
The good news? OK.
The good news is that the Republicans in Congress have a nationwide approval rating of only 39%. And falling.
Posted at 12:26 PM | Read This Entry | | |
Just in case there was any doubt
I've said before and I'll say again that some real-world
headlines read like they're from The
Onion.
Posted at 07:02 AM | Read This Entry | | |
Fri - March 11, 2005
Tort reform not needed
We said it during the 2004 campaign as Bush
bashed "traaal lawyers": Medical malpractice claims have nothing to do with
medical costs.
Here's some new evidence to support our position. A pretty irony: It's from Texas.
Here's some new evidence to support our position. A pretty irony: It's from Texas.
Posted at 01:44 PM | Read This Entry | | |
Thu - March 10, 2005
Good news, bad news
The dollar has been declining for three years,
and it's still sinking.
On the bright side, this is really helping to recruit people into white power organizations.
On the bright side, this is really helping to recruit people into white power organizations.
Posted at 02:02 PM | Read This Entry | | |
Wed - March 9, 2005
It'SaddamLie
Remember the day that Saddam was pulled from his
hole by triumphant marines?
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Tue - March 1, 2005
Rumsfeld accused of approving torture
The ACLU (which you should have already joined) and HRF have
brought suit against Donald Rumsfeld, alleging that the Secretary of Defense is
directly and actively responsible for the mistreatment of POWs/"enemy
combatants" in Iraq.
Posted at 12:42 PM | Read This Entry | | |
Thu - February 24, 2005
"All Options Are On the Table"...for June?
Former UN weapons inspector-turned-Bush
administration gadfly Scott Ritter has made two provocative claims in
a recent speech: that the US rigged the January 30th vote in Iraq, and that
plans are in motion to bombard Iran in June of this year.
Posted at 03:34 PM | Read This Entry | | |
Kinda Creepy
The National
Iraq War Memorial is already being planned.
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Wed - February 23, 2005
Hysterical Twits of the Week: The Traditional Values Coalition
Why do religious people care about the sexual
predilections of animated fictional characters?
Posted at 02:34 PM | Read This Entry | | |
Déja vù all over again
W's trip to Europe has made headlines — and
is now emanating terrifying echoes of the past.
Posted at 02:32 PM | Read This Entry | | |
Tue - February 22, 2005
epytoeretS
The crypto-fascists who brought you Swift Boat
Veterans for Truth have a new target: the AARP, the most powerful opponent of
W's plans to gut Social Security.
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Wed - February 16, 2005
Tue - February 15, 2005
A year ago this week...
News leaked that Ralph Nader was launching his
largely irrelevant 2004 candidacy.
Posted at 11:50 AM | Read This Entry | | |
Amendment XXVIII
The drive to amend the Constitution to allow
foreign-born citizens to run for President is picking up steam, and drawing the
attention of press outside of California.
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Fri - February 11, 2005
Sow the wind...
After a tiny little post-SOTU bump, W's approval
rating is falling, particularly among a demographic cohort that he is trying to
convince Congress to betray, impoverish and starve.
Posted at 10:19 AM | Read This Entry | | |
Tue - February 8, 2005
The tone is set at the top
W makes his SS reform plans crystal
clear.
From a press conference earlier this week.
From a press conference earlier this week.
Posted at 05:19 PM | Read This Entry | | |
Socialized security
Hearing Republicans call foul at our use of the
term "privatization" reminded me of something...
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Mon - February 7, 2005
ACLU Digest: We're winning, this week
From the splash page of the ACLU today, it looks like
liberalism is on the march.
Posted at 10:42 AM | Read This Entry | | |
Mon - January 31, 2005
¿Qué pasa con la raza?
Are Hispanics in government putting race before
ideology when they support the Gonzales nomination?
Posted at 03:31 PM | Read This Entry | | |
Fri - January 28, 2005
Ho Lee Intellectual Restrictions, Batman!
In the war on terror, academic freedom could wind
up as collateral damage.
Posted at 02:10 PM | Read This Entry | | |
Wed - January 26, 2005
The blogosphere is coming for Joe Lieberman
Markos comes out in favor of a primary challenge
against Red Joe.
Posted at 01:55 PM | Read This Entry | | |
No on Gonzales
I'm joining the legion of those blogging in
opposition to the Gonzales nomination.
Posted at 10:59 AM | Read This Entry | | |
The iceberg cometh: Maggie Gallagher was on the Bush payroll
Following revelations that Armstrong Williams was being paid to hawk No
Child Left Behind for the administration, we've recently learned that columnist
Maggie Gallagher has been pushing Bush's anti-gay hatemongering (er, sorry,
Marriage Initiative) and extolling the sanctity of marriage in exchange for
cold, hard cash.
Posted at 10:39 AM | Read This Entry | | |
Mon - January 24, 2005
Why Harvard MBAs shouldn't be allowed to regulate science
Remember all those pre-existing stem cell lines
that Dubya so lovingly allowed us to keep using?
They're contaminated and useless.
They're contaminated and useless.
Posted at 06:05 PM | Read This Entry | | |
Wed - January 12, 2005
Ted Rall on the American Gulags
Incarceration without due process is a defining
characteristics of the states we've historically considered Evil. Nazi Germany;
Soviet Russia; "Communist" China...plus any number of contemporary benighted
Ooga-Booga-Lands where might makes right and the rule of law is at best a
dream.
Now, it's us.
Now, it's us.
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