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Courtesy of Jay Smooth of Ill Doctrine, Ten Other Things Martin Luther King Said. My favorite is #10, on the relationship between love and power. Please do not comment unless you accept the basic dignity, equality, and inherent worth of … Continue reading →

It is a testament to just how horrifically awful the Bush Administration has been that our March 2003 invasion of Iraq is not, in fact, the worst moment of his administration. But at #4 on a list of Bush failures, … Continue reading →

I had completely forgotten about this little ditty: It is amazing how they managed to pack so much wrongness into a song about how right Dubya was about everything. And appropriate, too! Which is why, of course, it’s the fourth-best … Continue reading →

Historians will rightly point to Hurricane Katrina, and George W. Bush’s disastrous lack of reaction to it, as the moments the wheels came off his administration. But it’s important that we not forget that the Bush Administration was already on … Continue reading →

The whole thing is excellent, and I recommend you read it. A few highlights: Now that plans for a ceasefire have officially been announced, you’d think that everyone would just take a collective breath. But we all know that you … Continue reading →

So when last we left our plucky band of Colonials and their Cylon allies, the ragtag fleet had made it to Earth. Earth! Birthplace of James Dobson and George W. Bush. Earth! Where the dollars are double, but so is … Continue reading →

Reading the comments on this post analyzing the structure of anti-semitism in Western dialogue makes me want to give up and hide. I spent a lot of time in college immersed in dialogues about Israel and Palestine. I nevertheless consider … Continue reading →

I doubt I’m the only person who’s thought of that Far Side cartoon when hearing about the plane crash in New York City today; happily, while at least one bird appears to be dead, all humans appear present and accounted … Continue reading →

Right now, according to the internets, it’s -27.4 F (-33 C) outside my apartment, with a wind chill of -44 F (-42 C). That’s really cold. Even for Minnesota in January. Of course, while it is, in fact, really really … Continue reading →

Two high school boys discuss dirty dancing with their principal. Star Wars summarized by someone who has never seen it. Star Wars: Retold (by someone who hasn’t seen it) from Joe Nicolosi on Vimeo. Condom ad. (All via Boing Boing.)