Monthly Archives: March 2007
UPDATED: Final Four on TV: Can’t somebody PUHLEAZE give movie money to Billy Packer?
When will this man stop tormenting me? I keep hoping he’ll at least go on medication. He is the master of the obvious. I mean, we’re watching the game, Billy….and we can see it better than you… But yet, he … Continue reading
Filed under sports
Inside NBC during the selling of the Iraq War
link There were generals who came in, there were former secretaries of defense, Schwarzkopf spent a whole lot of time giving sort of off-the-record, quiet briefings. And the generals would sort of bring in a certain group of editors and … Continue reading
Countdown to US attack on Iran: It’s Day Zero.
[Yesterday's post in this series was updated; if you didn't see the updates, go here.] Well, the great day is here. Zero hour. x minus zero. Whatever. No war. What happened? Was I a Chicken Little? Perhaps. Should we engage … Continue reading
Voter intimidation expected of US attorneys
This is a chilling piece; doing background checks on new Democratic voters? challenging Democratic voters who don’t return a letter? I mean, we already have a terrible voter turnout. Intimidating the young, the poor, the newly arrived, the student, the … Continue reading
Reversal on cause of pet food poisonings-must read
Seems that aminopterin was not the culprit. Now it seems that it may be a plastics precursor: melamine. And dry foods are suspect as well. Read it.
Filed under dogs
Worth a read: it’s about Iraq’s oil, and always has been
at Common Dreams.
Filed under Uncategorized
Old movie review: Robots
This flick is a couple years old but it is a winner for those stay-at-home nights, especially if you have a big hi def TV. It’s a very sophisticated animation, with great effects, and a funny script with all sorts … Continue reading
Filed under entertainment, Movies
Updated: Countdown to US attack on Iran: x minus 1 day; Iran threatens to not attend confab with Rice; the ISOG; third carrier group heads for Gulf; the TIME piece.
Iran is using the British hostage situation and the upcoming “Neighbors’ Meeting-the Sequel” to publicize the fact that the US is holding Iranian hostages: link Iran may not send a delegation to a key meeting with Secretary of State Condoleezza … Continue reading
3245 US soldiers killed in Iraq (12 this week), have a nice weekend
US and Iraqi casualties continue at about the same levels as in previous months. All personnel within the Green Zone (“secure”) in Baghdad must now wear battle protection when going outside because of rocket attacks.
