The controversy is over. From Ben Domenech’s blog at Washington Post: Ben Domenech Resigns In the past 24 hours, we learned of allegations that Ben Domenech plagiarized material that appeared under his byline in various publications prior to washingtonpost.com contracting with him to write a blog that launched Tuesday. An investigation into these allegations was ongoing, and in the interim, … Read More
Another Holiday, Another War
I swear. Conservative Chistians just can’t stop acting like they’re being persecuted. Here’s the latest from World Nut Daily: FAITH UNDER FIREIs Easter latest holiday hijack?Bunny gets booted from city council as some fear offending non-Christians In the wake of the national uproar over the celebration of Christmas in America, some are now focusing their attention on Easter, wondering if … Read More
New York, London, Miami, NOLA Under Water By 2100
Uh-oh: Would towering sea waves lap over economic hubs of London, New York and Hong Kong, where the world’s business transactions take place, by 2100? Experts have warned that without efforts to curb the rise of greenhouse gases, the polar ice caps may melt far faster under the pressure of global warming than it was previously thought, threatening island states … Read More
Tell Us How You Really Feel
Curbstone Critic, citing Will Durst: I don’t know about you guys, but I am so sick and tired of these lying, thieving, holier-than-thou, right-wing, cruel, crude, rude, gauche, coarse, crass, cocky, corrupt, dishonest, debauched, degenerate, dissolute, swaggering, lawyer shooting, bullhorn shouting, infrastructure destroying, hysterical, history defying, finger-pointing, puppy stomping, roommate appointing, pretzel choking, collateral damaging, aspersion casting, wedding party bombing, … Read More
Friday iPod Random Ten
Further proof that having an iPod really doesn’t make you hip and trendy: Takin’ Care Of Business – Bachman-Turner Overdrive Mama Used To Say – Junior America – Simon & Garfunkel Overture from "Jesus Christ Superstar" Where In The World Is Carmen Santiago – Rockapella Kung Fu Fighting – Fatboy Slim One Last Kiss – "Bye Bye Birdie" Sexual Healing … Read More
Red State Education
In this article, a public high school teacher in Arkansas reports that teachers are not allowed to use the "e" word (meaning "evolution"). He also says: “I am instructed NOT to use hard numbers when telling kids how old rocks are. I am supposed to say that these rocks are VERY VERY OLD … but I am NOT to say … Read More
Copy Cat
Uh, oh. Looks like Ben Domenech, the new conservative blogger hired by WaPo to give it "balance", has a bit of a plagiarism problem. Like this, and this, and this, and this, and this, and this, and this… As of my latest update to this post (1:30 pm), Red America (Domenech’s Washington Post blog) — as well as WaPo itself … Read More
Headlines Of The Day
’99 Red Balloons’ Video to Air for an Hour: Ooooh. Fire up the TIVOs!! One Dead in French Chemistry School Blast: Brie and camembert don’t mix No Crying for Big Baby: LSU Takes Out Duke: Around the office this morning, you’d think someone died. Why Fidel Castro Burns His Underwear: File under "TMI". ‘The Simpsons’ to Show Live-Action Opening: I’ve … Read More
Pro-Life Art
This sculpture is entitled "Monument to Pro-Life: The Birth of Sean Preston", by Daniel Edwards. It is being hailed as the first sculpture honoring the pro-life movement, and was funded in part by the Manhattan Right To Life Committee. Sean Preston, for those not in the know, is the son of pop icon Britney Spears, and yes, that is Britney … Read More
Paul Explains It All
Here’s Paul at Powerline: According to ABC News, the documents show that the Iraqis were, at a minimum, interested in exploring a potential relationship and prepared to show good faith by broadcasting the speeches of al Ouda, the radical cleric who was also a bin Laden mentor. The documents do not establish that the two parties did in fact enter … Read More
The Block Study – A Closer Look
Conservatives in the right blogosphere are apparently put off by the Block study, and are making efforts to punch holes in it. So having made the study available, I decided to take a closer look. Most of the criticism from the right focuses around the fact that the research was done at Berkeley, and Berkeley is a hot-bed of liberalism. … Read More
People Getting Better Informed
That’s my headline, but it’s just as fitting as the actual headline: "Poll: opposition to gay marriage declining". 51% still oppose it, but that’s down from 63% in February 2004. And even among those who oppose gay marriage, the opposition is weaker: The number of people who say they strongly oppose gay marriage has dropped from 42 percent in early … Read More
The Straw That Broke The Conservative’s Back
Discussing the Georgia v. Randolph case (which I touched upon here), A-list blogger John Cole – a staple in the right blogosphere – announces that he has had enough: My 20 year affair with the Republican party is coming to an end. I am not voting for any Republican in 2006 at any level, and I will be hard pressed … Read More
R.I.P Addwaitya
Sad news. Addwaitya is dead. Okay, he was just a tortoise. But he was a 250 year old tortoise. That’s old. In fact, Addwaitya (whose name means "the one and only") was given as a gift to an official with the British India Company . . . back in 1774.
The War On Non-Belief
While fundamentalist Christians want the world to think that Christianity is a minority religion constantly under attack, nothing could be further from the truth. And all you have to do is realize the truth is answer this question: Could an atheist be elected to office? The truth is that religion – espcially Christianity – is alive and well and the … Read More