Month: April 2006

The Madman Gambit

In this essay, I’m offering a possible explanation for Bushco’s insane behavior relating to Iran and nuclear weapons.  I can’t prove this; I’m just reading between the lines and trying to find some...

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Lounge Closed. 24/7 Opened

Martinis are in the shaker, chilled and ready to pour. Snacks are on the bar Please recommend (and unrecommend the Cafe/Lounge from earlier) May the 4’s be well chilled

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In Other Words, Soj, You’re a Fraud

Soj, you are a character! I mean that literally. It seems that your identity and the particulars of your life and career came under a bit of scrutiny on both the Daily Kos and Booman Tribune. As if that weren’t bad enough,...

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There’s Only One Thing To Do

I have a story for you today, about a man who suffered through the ravages of fascism and war and a disease that ultimately killed him. But before he died, he left writings that had a great deal of resonance in a country torn...

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"What Democracy Looks Like"

What we’ve been witnessing, the last few weeks, is Actual ‘Democracy’ in Action, many of those participating are what we call ‘Illegals’ in this country of Immigrants, many are new citizens,...

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