Glenn Greenwald has an excellent essay on the gang of degenerates that some call the GOP. Some research on his part reveals that Foley was most likely a man obsessed with litigating against the perverse behaviors he himself engaged in.
October 5, 2006
September 27, 2006
More lies about global warming
I noticed that a lot of people are blogging about a speech made by Senator James Inhofe. I don’t really expect Senators to understand science, or for that matter, read. But what is interesting in this case is the depth of the misrepresentation. In his speech, Inhofe attacks the work of climate scientist Michael Mann. Claiming that “In 2006, both the National Academy of Sciences and an independent researcher further refuted the foundation of the “hockey stick.— The ‘hockey stick’ is the marked increase in the rate of warming observed in the 20th century. Sounds pretty conclusive, right? National Academy of Sciences refuted it right? WRONG. If you read the report, which is available in full from the National Academy of Sciences, you will find that the NAS panel which evaluated the work expressed some skepticism. However, you will also find that “the committee finds it plausible that the Northern Hemisphere was warmer over the last few decades of the 20th century than during any comparable period over the preceding millenium.”
Shame on Inhofe for lying and shame on the right for perpetuating these lies by repeating them. Of course it might just be that he’s an idiot.
September 12, 2006
Senate Race 2006
Electoral Vote is back with regular updates on the upcoming Senate races. The site is regularly updated based on the latest poll data.
September 9, 2006
9/11 Movie
Glenn Greenwald has a delightful series of quotes (vintage 2003) from commentators who damned CBS “The Reagans” miniseries a few years back. Not that it will stop them from being hypocrites in response to the ABC 9/11 movie.
September 6, 2006
Diebold prepares to deliver another election to the Republicans
Blackboxvoting.com does it again, hacking a Diebold voting machine in 4 minutes. I hate to say I told you so, but voting isn’t going to help. Engadget suggests voting via paper absentee ballot (ah, but who counts those?) Nevertheless, it’s worth a try. If you need to vote by absentee ballot in New York, which mercifully hasn’t switched to electronic voting — yet, here’s a how to.
August 12, 2006
Second to last
Science blog pharyngula has yet another disturbing post regarding attitudes about evolution. The results of a new study, indicates that Americans are lagging far behind (second only to Turkey) the rest of the world in terms of sophistication about (i.e. acceptance of) the theory of evolution. The study suggests that in addition to being uneducated on basic genetics, that science has become increasingly politicized. PZ Myers, author of the pharyngula blog, thinks that God and the Republicans are to blame.
July 30, 2006
Bourdain on Beirut
The sense of loss and remorse is palpable throughout Anthony Bourdain’s report on the the state of things in Beirut, Watching Beirut Die.
June 16, 2006
Congressman Westmoreland
Does it really surprise anybody at this point that a Congressman from Georgia might be a complete idiot?
May 18, 2006
A Little Coup
Fascinating story of white supremiscists, a would-be dictator, a small island, and a failed coup attempt.