Archive for August, 2005

Empty Promises

Wednesday, August 3rd, 2005

Supreme Court nominee, John G. Roberts, promises to honor established precedent. But isn’t it the Supreme Court’s job to establish precedent? Just wondering….Read more….

Of Apes and Men

Wednesday, August 3rd, 2005

I wish our President really understood what a theory (as in the “Theory” of Evolution) is. (Hint: there are “facts” involved). It would certainly keep him from further blurring the line between church and state. If you’re keeping score at home: Senator Frist, 1 - President Bush, 0.
Another Hint: Mr. President, when Bill O’Reilly agrees […]

Triumph of the Machine (Paul Krugman)

Monday, August 1st, 2005

“The campaign for Social Security privatization has degenerated into farce. The “global war on terrorism” has been downgraded to the “global struggle against violent extremism” (pronounced gee-save), which is just embarrassing. Baghdad is a nightmare, Basra is a militia-run theocracy, and officials are talking about withdrawing troops from Iraq next year (just in time for […]