Month: September 2008

An Epic Operation in Afghanistan: Eagle’s Summit

. Triumph for British forces in Boy’s Own-style Kajaki mission It was a task of epic proportions, inspiring comparisons with Commando magazine, Mad Max, the battle of Arnhem in 1944 and the relief of the siege of Mafeking...

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Convention Thread

Apparently, McCain canceled an appearance on CNN because Campbell Brown was mean to his surrogate last night and Sarah Palin canceled a scheduled appearance to accept some award. In other words, the convention kicks off with the...

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Bush and Lieberman Speak Tonight!

It’s The Joe and Dubya show at the RNC tonight (with a side order of Laura Bush). George the Second on the Jumbotron via video conference at The White House and Lieberman in person at the podium. Not to mention Grandpa...

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Mentally Ill Man Tasered by Cops

Tasers are the most wonderful tool imaginable for law enforcement. Have a mentally ill man in custody who wants to catch his breath because he’s tired? We can’t have that! Taser him a couple of times and after that...

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Brand America Goes For Broke…Sort Of

Cross-posted from DKos, and everywhere else. It’s a bit delayed, but this comment from Knoxville Progressive prompted me to belatedly bring my essay’s weirdness to the Pond: Brownback or Huckabee will be the VP pick...

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