Stepping Up to the Plate
(this entry was originally posted on my personal blog on February 24, 2005) Every so often, I like to explore idioms. A comedian (I forget which, I'm sorry to …
The New Republic Speaks
Well, we know where they stand now, and it ain't with the U.S. Army:Since our last statement on "Shock Troops," a Diarist by Private Scott Thomas Beauchamp that we …
U.S.S. Cole bombing mastermind set free
This is unbelievable: Yemen has set free one of the al-Qaida masterminds of the USS Cole bombing in 2000 that killed 17 American sailors, a senior security official said …
Ted Rall… he’s ba-a-ack…
How does one begin to describe Ted Rall? He's a hate-filled asshat who smears our troops on a semi-regular basis and is dripping with nothing but smug condescension and …
The Best Government Money Can Buy
There's a bit of a political squabble going on in Massachusetts right now. Under the current law, members of the Governor's Council are legally forbidden from practicing law in …
Will You Answer What Congress Won’t? The Top 20 Questions pt 1
Back in late 2004 and early 2005, I sent emails, faxes, and letters to every member of the United States House of Representatives and the United States Senate. In …
Wizbang Weekend Caption Contest™
It's Friday, which means it's time for the Wizbang Weekend Caption Contest™. Enter your best caption for the following picture: Winners will be announced Monday morning....
Congress, Investigate Thyself
Back when the Democrats were campaigning to take control of Congress in 2006, one of the things they promised was that they would not be a party of perpetual …
FIOS Update – Read ‘Em And Weep
A few days into my Verizon FIOS experience I figured it was worth updating everyone with a few lessons learned. The basic FIOS package is a 5 mbps downstream...
Class Act
I've often written about Peter David, "Writer Of Stuff." He's a very successful and quite prolific author, having succeeded in science fiction, fantasy, comics, movies, and TV. (For example, …