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This editorial made me laugh. It’s entitled "Groundbreaking study affirms "gays" can change". It’s written by Matt Barber, who serves as the Policy Director for the social conservative group Concerned Women For America. [You would be right to ask, "What is Matt Barber — a guy — doing as policy director for Concerned Women For America?" We don’t know the … Read More
Iraq Fact File
New York Times: Military officials said Thursday that contracts worth $6 billion to provide essential supplies to American troops in Kuwait, Iraq and Afghanistan — including food, water and shelter — were under review by criminal investigators, double the amount the Pentagon had previously disclosed. In addition, $88 billion in contracts and programs, including those for body armor for American … Read More
Gems Of The New York Times
As some of you may know, the New York Times has dropped its TimesSelect subscription program, making large parts of its online archive available for freemaking large parts of its online archive available for free. This means that you no longer have to pay to read some of its editorials (many of which I have linked to in the past, … Read More
They’re Not Dead; They’re Resting
So says Fox Sports: Repeat after me, Red Sox Nation: It’s not 1978. In 1978 — hello — there was no wild card. After the Red Sox blew their 14-game lead to Bucky Bleepin’ Dent and Co., they had no chance to win the World Series. Now, the Sox are taking steps to enhance their chances of winning the Series, … Read More
“I Don’t Subscribe To The Slogan ‘Free The Jena 6′”
I don’t subscribe to that slogan either. From all appearances, the 6 black kids commited a crime, but as this commenter points out (at Michelle Malkin’s site, after Malkin tries to pooh-pooh the story), that is not the issue: Ms. Malkin, I don’t think that this should be classified as a “race hustler” story. Although many will argue that this … Read More
O000000H, Marcia, Marcia, Marcia
Even in my randiest pubescent years, I couldn’t have imagined this — sexual "hijinks" on the set of The Brady Bunch . . . between Maureen McCormick and Eve Plumb: Wholesome former THE BRADY BUNCH star MAUREEN MCCORMICK is set to reveal the beloved 70s TV series’ most shocking secret in a new book – she and her on-screen sister … Read More
Idiot
FYI, for those playing at home, Mandela is alive:
A Republican For Gay Marriage
Andrew Sullivan: The Republican mayor of San Diego just reversed himself on marriage equality and agreed to sign a a City Council resolution supporting a challenge to California’s gay marriage ban (also opposed by the state legislature). Moving video moment here. He’d previously vowed to veto it. He has a lesbian daughter, it turns out, and like many other parents … Read More
Let The Jokes Begin
Ouch: A Croatian motorbiker’s penis was zapped by lightning as he stopped beside the road to take a leak. Ante Djindjic, 29, from Zagreb, said: "I don’t remember what happened. One minute I was taking a leak and the next thing I knew I was in hospital. *** Djindjic, who suffered light burns to his chest and arms, added: "Thankfully, … Read More
My Two Cents
Dear Unamed "Christian Advocacy Group": Oh, for God’s sakes. They’re risking their lives and getting shot at and dying for a ridiculous unnecessary war that you support. The very least you can do to support them is to let them have their porn. Love, Me
Terrorizing Your Kids
If the objective is terrorism is to spread terror, then this guy is doing the terrorists’ work. Here’s how he prefaces his "chlidren’s book" (which is really a Flash animation) about terrorism: Dear Concerned AmericanOn September 11, 2001, a most vicious and dangerous enemy attacked our nation and gave a wake up call to every American. Now nearly eight years … Read More
Grade Inflation 101
Bush today at a press conference: QUESTION: Do you think there’s a risk of a recession? How do you rate that? BUSH: You know, you need to talk to economists. I think I got a B in Econ 101. I got an A, however, in keeping taxes low and being fiscally responsible with the people’s money. It’s nice to see … Read More
Depressing Headline
U.S. military cemetery running out of space RELATED: A harpist who plays at military funerals is getting tired of doing that
Today, Aurora (Illinois) Is Ground Zero Of Abortion Wars
Interesting little controversy. Planned Parenthood wanted to open a women’s health clinic in Aurora, Illinois. I’m not using "women’s health clinic" as a euphemism for "abortion clinic" — it really is a women’s health clinic. Among the services they were to provide: gynceological exams, cancer screening, HIV testing, pap smears, etc. And oh yes, surgical and medicinal abortions. Now PP … Read More