The Stuff I Didn't Get To -- 2/22/07

"-Maybe she's trying to set some sort of record-Britney Spears is back in rehab. I'm taking bets on how long it lasts this time. Does she even bother to pack a bag? (AP)-Embarrassment for a sword nut and a rape...

Climate Change Skepticism Faces the Death of 10 Million Cuts

"The American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) Board of Directors has released the following official statement on the subject of global warming (it's a press release, so I can quote the...

If You Want the Antiwar Vote, Don't Get Into a Shoving Match with Iran

"Here's a fun game, who said this?"Associated Press:"U.S. policy must be clear and unequivocal: We cannot, we should not, we must not permit Iran to build or acquire nuclear weapons," [_____] told a crowd of...

The Stuff I Didn't Get To -- 2/21/07

"-"Well, this here's your problem"-A couple pulled into a St. Paul, MN Midas shop complaining about fuel problems. The mechanic found 150 pounds of marijuana in the gas tank. Police were called, charges were made....

So Far, GOP Candidates Shun the Web

"The Center for American Progress has a nice page tracking the web presence of presidential candidates of the two major parties. NetTrends '08: The Online Race for the White House tracks which candidates have a...

Republicans are for Religious Freedom -- Except When They're Not

""Protecting our religious freedom requires the vigilance of the American people and of government at all levels. Within my Administration, the Department of Justice is acting to protect religious freedom,...

Cutting the Federal Budget on the Backs of Vets

"Yesterday, I posted about how veterans are getting screwed by our 'God bless the troops' president. There's the craphole that's building 18 at Walter Reed. There's Bush's cuts to veterans' benefits, just as the...

The Stuff I Didn't Get To -- 2/20/07

"-They're almost as popular as the Pol Pot creamer tubs-"The Simon Wiesenthal Center has asked Croatia to stop the distribution of sugar packets featuring Hitler’s image... The Center has called on Croatian...

GOP Donor Accused of Funding Terrorism

"We're often told during any given election that 'the terrorists want democrats to win.' This talking point ignores the fact that the war in Iraq benefits only corporations and terrorists. Iraq was a godsend for...

You Can't be Pro-Bush and Pro-Troops

"Ron Kovic, author of Born on the Fourth of July, himself a paralyzed veteran of the Vietnam war, recalls what it was like coming home wounded and wonders what it must be like for those coming home from...

The Stuff I Didn't Get To -- 2/19/07

"-In his defense, it is a crime-Erik Chu of Gainesville, FL reported a home invasion to police. His problems were compounded by the fact that $1,000 and four ounces of marijuana were what the thieves stole. Police...

'Is Barack Obama Black Enough' and Other Stupid Questions

"There are times when the media gets stuck on a meme and just keeps repeating what's an obviously stupid question. The question becomes part of conventional wisdom and no one ever questions why it's asked."Is...

The Stuff I Didn't Get To -- 2/18/07

"-Nothing says 'sexy' like death camps-A designer in Vienna, Austria used a nazi concentration camp as a backdrop for suggestive nude photos of herself. A news magazine, Profil, said that the woman -- who is not...

How the Religious Right Helps Democrats

"It's going to suck to be the religious right in 2008. So far, neither of the GOP frontrunners meet the standards of purity and the candidates who do -- Brownback and Romney in order of crazy -- look to have...