Milblog of the week
This week's milblog is Archive of a Mad Marine, written by siliddar. siliddar didn't have the greatest of Christmases, but doesn't want any of our pity. He reminds us: …
Bill Gates Must Die
Well, that is probably a bit strong, but I am absolutely ripshit at what Internet Explorer has done to me now. For the fifth time, it has decided to …
Sharon Suffers Life-Threatening Stroke
Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon suffered a massive, life-threatening stroke Wednesday and doctors are not optimistic for a recovery.Sharon fell ill at his ranch Wednesday evening and was rushed …
The "Miracle At Sago" That Wasn't
Editor & Publisher is doing post mortems on the print media meltdown in the wake of the tragedy at the Sago mine in West Virginia. They call it "one …
So much for "the cradle of democracy…"
Massachusetts has quite a bit of justifiable pride in its role in American independence. Many key events in the Revolutionary War occurred in the Bay State, including the "shot …
Wizbang Podcast #3 is up!
The third edition of the Wizbang Podcast is up for your listening pleasure. Today's topic are: Kos Asks: Why are Conservatives So Afraid? Bush answers his critics, again Couric …
Bonfire of the Vanities #131
The Bonfire of the Vanities (a self-submitted collection of the worst posts by otherwise excellent bloggers) is hosted by Suzy Rice at BIRD this week. It's a special New …
Politics Are Thicker Than Blood
One of the top diaries at Daily Kos is this one: The Republican Mine Disaster: Blood on their Hands The author argues that it's all Bush's fault......
From the mouths of babes in the woods…
The other day, I was stuck behind a car with Massachusetts plates and a remarkable collection of peace-oriented bumper stickers. I snickered at the naivete expressed by the various …
Out with the old, in with the news
I've been a listener to Paul Harvey, off and on, for about 30 years. He's a good touchstone for me -- a brief recap of news, commentary, and general …