Wednesday, October 02, 2002

"So Long, You Rotten Bastard" Slate editor-at-large Jack Shafer takes a less hagiographic look at the late Walter Annenberg than was found in the major dailies. His proposed headline: "Billionaire Son of Mobster, Enemy of Journalism, and Nixon Toady Exits for Hell--Forced To Leave Picassos and van Goghs at Metropolitan Museum." A New War to Get On Back for Iraq, it's a fresh Get Your War On: "Oh my God, this War On Saddam Hussein is gonna rule! 9:20:26 PM   comment []

The Metaphysics of Tara Sue Tara Grubb: "I have filled out several candidate info forms.  I would consider them an application for employment if it weren't for one question--Religion?...My religion is none of their business..." She might not get many votes for that one here in the Bible belt, but damn, she says what she thinks. Of the People, For the People Rep. Zoe Lofgren, a hero of the P2P debate in Congress, starts playing some offense with this proposed legislation. Via Dave Winer. 8:09:15 PM   comment []

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