Sunday, August 20, 2006

Well this proves it So, because this dope can't bring down a block of cement by burning newspaper, that's supposed to prove that the jet planes couldn't bring down the WTC? The dopes aren't all on the right side of the spectrum. BTW, via Jim Lippard, this 9/11 Myths site is a good antidote to all the nutcases who believe movies like Loose Change. 4:17:05 PM    comment []

Has Bush v. Gore Become the Case That Must Not Be Named? Adam Cohen: "The ruling that stopped the Florida recount and handed the presidency to George W. Bush is disappearing down the legal world’s version of the memory hole, the slot where, in George Orwell’s “1984,” government workers disposed of politically inconvenient records. The Supreme Court has not cited it once since it was decided, and when Justice Antonin Scalia, who loves to hold forth on court precedents, was asked about it at a forum earlier this year, he snapped, “Come on, get over it.”" (New York Times op-ed) (Via Follow Me Here....) 4:01:54 PM    comment []

AP documents the failures of Bush to keep his promises after Katrina Despite the promises of George Bush, it's still a disaster: Nearly half of New Orleans was still under water when President Bush stood in the Crescent City's historic Jackson Square and swore he would "do what it takes" to rebuild the communities and lives that had been laid to waste two weeks before by Hurricane Katrina. "Our goal is to get the work done quickly," the president said. He promised to spend federal money wisely and accountably. And he vowed to address the poverty exposed by the government's inadequate Katrina response "with bold bold action." A year after the storm, the federal government has proven slow and unreliable in keeping the president's promises. The job of clearing debris left by the storm remains unfinished, and has been plagued by accusations of fraud and price gouging. Tens of thousands of families still live in trailers or mobile homes, with no indication of when or how they will be able to obtain permanent housing. Important decisions about rebuilding and improving flood defenses have been delayed. And little if anything has been done to ensure the welfare of the poor in a rebuilt New Orleans. The AP documents the lack of progress in six areas: Emergency Assistance, Clean Up, Housing, Rebuilding, Levees, and Poverty. Bush's promises meant nothing...again. Does anyone really think this man and his incompetent administration can keep us safe? (Via AMERICAblog.) 11:59:37 AM    comment []

Keeping Satan out of their bunk beds. Bonus: the innovative pants design keeps 'em from touching themselves. Also, you'll never have to take the little bastards to more than one sleepover per house ever. I'm so disappointed they don't come in adult sizes. (Via apostropher.) 11:38:57 AM    comment []

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