Quote of the Day – New Orleans Politics Edition
"If Sen. Mary Landrieu were as good at busing black people to safety as she was at busing them to the polls to vote, none of them would have …
Caught in the crossfire of the drug war
Oxycontin is almost a Janus-like drug. One face is beneficient; an incredibly powerful painkiller, the salvation of many people suffering tremendous pain -- often dying. The other face is …
FEMA Idiot Relieved of Duties (Thank God)
I've been so annoyed with this guy I didn't even bother learn his name... For the last few days I've simply called him "The FEMA Idiot." I said a …
Stoned drivers hauling rocks
"The Big Dig," Boston's eternal public-works project, has been a great source of entertainment for those of us who prefer to laugh through our tears. The $2-billion-dollar project (original …
Wizbang Weekend Caption Contest™
It's Friday, which means it's time for the Wizbang Weekend Caption Contest™. As part of our Katrina fundraising efforts, this week's contest is sponsored by: The Original Billski Mods, …
Big Bad Momma
Pregnancy sometimes does odd things to women. They find themselves experiencing odd cravings, as their bodies react and adapt to the amazing experience of creating and growing a new …
Radical gays' threats outrage nearly everyone
Yesterday, I wrote about a gay couple that was organizing a web site to list everyone who signed a petition to put the question of gay marriage before the …
Write That Daily Kos/Atrios Post
First you'll need to read this New York Times piece for background, Political Issues Snarled Plans for Troop Aid. I've excerpted a critical section below.To seize control of the …
Democrats Caught Using Hurricane Katrina As A Fundraising Tool
The Associated Press catches Democrats using Hurricane Katrina as a fundraising tool...WASHINGTON (AP/Newsday) -- A new Democratic effort to whip up indignation about the Bush administration's handling of Hurricane …
Quote Of The Day – Talking Head Edition
"An interesting dynamic is taking shape in this city , not altogether positive: after days of rampant lawlessness (making for what I think most would agree was an impossible...