I'm not crazy about our intervention in Libya, and I'm among those who think the action is unconstitutional (not that anyone cares anymore about the War Powers Clause — that was dead letter law decades ago). But this criticism of Obama is just plain stupid. It comes from Rep. Louie Gohmert (R-TX): But then when you find out we're being sent … Read More
Worse Than Sheen
Christiane Amanpour: I interviewed Col. Moammar Gadhafi this evening, when he told me he could not step down because he is not a president or king, and denied there were demonstrations against him anywhere in Libya.
The Guy Who Made Up Stories About WMDs Being In Iraq Admits He Made It All Up
So basically, thousands of Americans got killed for a lie. Of course, most people in the intelligence community knew this defector to be a liar anyway (his codename was "Curveball" for the simple reason that the CIA knew he couldn't be straight with them). So it's not like they cared. Anyway, his lies are part of the official historical record … Read More
Truth in Website Maintenance
The website for the Egyptian President is honest.
Mubarek Steps Down
Various press acccounts are saying that, according to the Egyptian Vice President, President Mubarak has stepped down. Supposedly, this isn't news, but a "clarification" of what Mubarak said yesterday.
Pretty Amazing What’s Happening In Cairo Right Now
Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy Maybe a nine year old girl should it explain what's going in Egypt:
Egypt: A Primer
Late to the game? Mother Jones will get you up to speed. The best news reporting on this by far is Al Jazeera, which is a shame because most places in the United States have blacked out al Jazeera TV. But the live stream is here.
McCain On DADT
Well, the repeal of DADT passed. And this made McCain cry. The Washington Post recounts the ugliness: In the end, McCain lost eight Republicans as the ban was easily overturned. This wasn't entirely surprising, because Defense Secretary Robert Gates (a Bush administration holdover) and Joint Chiefs Chairman Mike Mullen both argued passionately for repeal, and a Pentagon study forecast that a repeal … Read More
McGain Moves Goalposts on DADT
Steve Benen reports it: The anti-gay senator started by saying we can't repeal "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" until the Secretary of Defense says it's a good idea. When the Pentagon chief did just that, McCain shifted gears and said repeal should wait for the go-ahead from the Chairman of the Joint Chief of Staff. When the chairman did just that, … Read More
Long-Awaited Pentagon Report on DADT is Out
And guess what… From The Washington Post: The Pentagon's long-awaited report on gays in the military concludes that repealing the 17-year-old "don't ask, don't tell" law would present only a low risk to the armed forces' ability to carry out their mission, and that 70 percent of service members believe it would have little or no effect on their units, … Read More
Nude Body Scanner or Groping Patdown?
Nude body scanner for me, please. And I can't believe that some people are so vain that they actually think a TSA worker, who is being sentenced to see nude-ish outlines of people all day, are suddenly going to get off on their body. We live in Fat America. You're no more beautiful nor more ugly that 90% of other people out there. … Read More
Juan Williams And Bigotry
"Bill, I’m not a bigot. You know the kind of books I’ve written about the civil rights movement in this country. But when I get on the plane, I got to tell you, if I see people who are in Muslim garb and I think, you know, they are identifying themselves first and foremost as Muslims, I get worried. I … Read More
DADT Blocked
An attempt to get a vote on repealing Dont Ask Dont Tell failed this afternoon, as Republicans filibustered. The final roll call: 56 to 43 in favor of allowing Obama to repeal DADT. It was actually 57 to 42, but Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid switched his vote for procedural reasons, allowing him to be able to bring the bill … Read More
Who Could Have Predicted…?
Who could have predicted that an orchestrated campaign anti-Muslim hate speech on the part of many of the country's most prominent politicians and the country's biggest news network could have led to this unfortunate situation in Florida? [Source]
Link Between Anti-Muslim Sentiment and Opposition To The Park51 Mosque? You Bet.
They say they oppose the Park51 "mosque" in lower Manhattan out of "sensitivity for the 9/11 families", although (of course) many of the 9/11 families don't mind or care. So what is the reason for the opposition? Could there be some latent bigtory lurking just below the surface. You betcha: We now have clear evidence that there's a direct link between … Read More