Beckett's got his mean on early ...Uh ... Rockies pitching goes "kaboom." I was kind of hoping for a real game ...Seventh inning stretch ... here are some anagrams for "Blue Mass. Group": (thanks Dave)Pablums RoguesPabulums OgresLame … [Read more...]
Archives for October 24, 2007
Transforming: from rhetoric to action
The recent post by lanugo was a real wake up call for me. It brought to mind a recent op-ed article by by Archon Fung on a citizen congress citizen congress. The post reminded me that the approach recommended by Mr. Fung was what I … [Read more...]
Comments that speak volumes about Deval’s fortunes so far
This statement worries me in a lot of ways about the political savvy of the administration.1) It just catalogues for everyone to hear how the Governor's agenda is going nowhere - and why bring that up at a hearing with nothing to do with … [Read more...]
What are we supposed to do?
It's all terribly self-indulgent navel-gazing, but I suspect that a lot of us may be able to relate to this article explaining to Tom Friedman why young folks these days don't go out and protest and change the world, like they all did in … [Read more...]
Delahunt vs. Torture
Of more than local interest: via Yglesias, US Rep. William Delahunt is drumming up support in Congress for a bill prohibiting United States agencies from using torture. Amazing that it has to be said, but that's the world we live in … [Read more...]
Why, thank you GWBush
As I predicted five years ago when Bush first started rattling his steak knife against IraqOne: Turkish troops launch raids inside IraqBy Damien McElroy, Foreign Affairs Correspondent Last Updated: 12:48pm BST 24/10/200 Turkey has targeted … [Read more...]
“Lawbreaker in Chief”
To chime in with Bob on Mukasey's remarkable claims, here's another law prof who finds himself appalled by the nominee's transparent weaseling on executive power:AT his confirmation hearings last week, Michael B. Mukasey, President … [Read more...]
Abortion Clinic Buffer Zones and a Couple of Other Rants
I hate to break it to you Marie, but every Election Day, my right to free expression is being infringed upon by state law. There is a 150 foot buffer zone between political sign holders and the entrance to the polling station.So Marie, if I … [Read more...]
This is a waterboard
The waterboard form of torture dates back at least to the Renaissance. ABC took a stab at a history in 2006. The news organization traced the practice to the little-known Italian Inquisition of the 1500s. The most comprehensive review … [Read more...]
Jonathan Turley Lays it out on Mukasey and Water Boarding
Third, he calls out the Democrats:What is truly astonishing is that the Democrats on the committee are apparently willing to look beyond the nominee's evasive, misleading testimony. Democratic leaders are still supporting the nominee as if … [Read more...]