Month: June 2008

Torture Fanboys: How Far Do We Go?

Over at Hullabaloo, dday reminds us that yesterday, in the midst of all the political folderol about FISA and the Presidential campaign, Congress actually held hearings on the Bush administration’s torture policies....

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Bowie

My greatest musical hero is afraid of me. This is bullshit.

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No Sportsmanship

If you have ever watched World Cup soccer (better known as football) you’ve seen the following. When a player is injured and unable to run up and down the field, the other team will not press their advantage but will kick...

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Sweet, the George W. Bush Sewage Plant

“San Francisco is to hold a vote on whether to rename one of its largest sewage treatment facilities after George W. Bush, in what supporters describe as “a fitting monument to the President’s work”....

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We’ve Won a Reprieve

Paraphrased (and disguised) from a Capitol Hill source: 1. There will be no FISA votes before recess. 2. We will have the FISA vote on Tuesday July 8th, which will feature an up or down vote on Dodd/Feingold amendment to strip...

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