Al Franken is reportedly on the verge of announcing that he's running for Senate in Minnesota in 2006. Those debates ought to be world-beaters. Can't wait. (Hat tip: Kos.)UPDATE: Right. Not running. Never mind. … [Read more...]
Romney seeks to criminalize stem cell research at Harvard, elsewhere
In a startling turn of events, His Excellency the Governor has told the New York Times that he plans to file a bill that would make it a crime to engage in stem cell research that involves the creation of human embryos for … [Read more...]
Google continues its march toward world domination
I just tried Google's new map/directions feature, which you can try for your very own self here. It's really, really good. Much better than any other I've used. Which means that, as word gets out, everyone will start using … [Read more...]
Joseph Wilson speaks out
Joseph Wilson, husband of outed CIA operative Valerie Plame, has given an interesting interview to Daily Kos diarist SusanG. Most of the interview is about the fascinating investigation into fake reporter Jeff Gannon, who somehow … [Read more...]
We are PhRMA’s ATM
Big Pharma makes a big fat withdrawal from your pocket:When Congress passed the Medicare Modernization Act, lawmakers were told it would cost no more than $400 billion over 10 years. In the budget President Bush sent to Congress Monday an … [Read more...]
Poll: Romney a nice guy who needs a short leash
Link:Nearly two-thirds of Massachusetts voters have a favorable impressionof Gov. Mitt Romney and more than half think it's OK for him to leavethe door open for a run for president even as he campaigns for a secondterm as governor, a new … [Read more...]
Romney Fights For Common Touch
Menino and Romney chatted withthe sports-talk hosts from WEEI radio in Jacksonville at a charity event, the Globe reported. Menino received the bigger cheers ashe climbed to a platform where the interviews were held, the newspaper said. … [Read more...]
Republicans get crazier every day
Wingnut and new Senator Tom Coburn (R-Okla.), in defense of the hilariously-named "Class Action Fairness Act" now being debated in Congress, had this to say on silicone breast implants:"And I thought I would just share with … [Read more...]
Genius, Dynasty…
And let's add... Democrat. Fantastic team. Heady QB. Amazing coaching staff -- to the point of near-clairvoyance.Give it up for THREE. … [Read more...]
Women barred from Saudi elections; Israel barred from Saudi counterterrorism conference
You probably haven't heard as much about the upcoming elections in Saudi Arabia as you did about elections in some other nearby countries (it was news to me). But this is a fairly big deal: the elections, which begin next Thursday, … [Read more...]