Author: Donald Douglas

Ann Althouse has been raising some big questions about the secretive JournaList. For example, “The entire Journolist archive needs to be made public.” Now there’s an initiative to raise money and buy the JournoList archives so Althouse can open up that can of worms. Meanwhile, Weigel offered a “weasely” explanation for the affair at Big […]

Top Note: See also Ed Driscoll’s earlier entry, “Sen. Robert Byrd (D-WV) Dead at 92.” Thought this was worth cross-posting, in any case. ********** God rest his soul. At the video, former Senate Majority Leader Robert Byrd, in a 2007 floor speech, decries as barbaric Michael Vick’s dog-fighting operation. Byrd was 92 and the longest […]

It’s not hate mail, actually (but close enough). It’s a STFU Tumblog, “STFUSexists.” And I guess that includes me, and I’m targeted for extra STFU-ing for my neocon-ishness. See, “Another neo-con with a woman problem ? …“: Now, I’m not expecting much from someone with a No-Bama icon who thinks that Melanie Griffith has written […]

At Moonbattery, “Meanwhile, Back at the Joe Biden ‘Recovery Summer’ Tour,” and Gateway Pundit, “Eat Up… Joe Biden Gets Gets Custard in Face When Business Owner Tells Him: “Lower Our Taxes”” (via Memeorandum): Joe “Bite-Me” Biden traveled to Wisconsin yesterday to campaign with far left Progressive Russ Feingold (D-WI). Smokin Joe ordered a custard at […]

Readers will recall this morning’s post, “Most Illegal Immigrants Smuggling Drugs, Says Gov. Jan Brewer.” Well it turns out Gov. Brewer’s standing firm. See Fox News, “Arizona Gov. Stands by Claim That Most Illegals Smuggle Drugs Into Country.” Additional responses to today’s immigration posting here.

Well, this is getting to be an Arizonapalooza weekend! See, “Mexico Represents Single Biggest Drug Trafficking Threat to U.S.,” and “Most Illegal Immigrants Smuggling Drugs, Says Gov. Jan Brewer.” And here’s this awesome clip from Gov. Brewer: Cross-posted from American Power.

The Arizona Guardian reports that, “Brewer advisor says “missteps” were made on immigration claims” Still, anything Gov. Jan Brewer says will “ignite controversy.” As long as any official speaks bluntly and honestly about the crisis, media types will repudiate those remarks as extremist. At NYT, “Arizona: Governor Ignites Controversy With Remarks on Drug Mules.” (Via […]

…I mostly took to Twitter! And it’s funny how when you think you have a pretty high-impact post and it gets little love after all. Or maybe it wasn’t that hot to begin with. Folks can check it out, “World Cup Gives Leftists (Another) Chance to Root Against America.” (I’ll be rooting for USA tomorrow, […]

I never trust the estimates of impending fish population collapse, considering how little respect for truth environmentalists so eminently demonstrate. Still, this article’s pretty interesting. At NYT, “Tuna’s End“: THERE ARE TWO reasons that a mere fish should have inspired such a high-strung confrontation reminiscent of Greenpeace’s early days as a defender of whales. The […]

I’ve posted this viddy before, but considering the ongoing debate, it’s even more hilarious. Check KOLD News 13 Phoenix, “Brewer to Obama: Let’s See Specifics on Border Plan“: Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer is telling President Barack Obama that she’s anxious for details on how his administration’s plans to tighten border security will apply to Arizona. […]

I think I’ll just provide the link to my entry on this story, “What’s Up With David Weigel? Now We Know.” Right Wing News is a pretty big place, well-established. Don’t know if some of my co-bloggers here are friends with David Weigel, etc. It’s nothing over the top, but until I know otherwise … […]

As promised yesterday, here’s the clip of the Rose Garden announcement: Plus, at Glenn Reynolds, “VICTOR DAVIS HANSON: McChrystal’s Tragedy.” Cross-posted from American Power.

At WSJ: Americans are more pessimistic about the state of the country and less confident in President Barack Obama’s leadership than at any point since Mr. Obama entered the White House, according to a new Wall Street Journal/NBC News poll. The survey also shows grave and growing concerns about the Gulf oil spill, with overwhelming […]

That title? Yeah, it’s kinda off, I know. But consider the source: Libby Davies, Canadian Member of Parliament for the New Democratic Party. Davies was caught in a recent controversy in which she denied Israel’s right to exist. At the American Spectator, Aaron Goldstein calls her “Canada’s Helen Thomas.” Prime Minister Stephen Harper “demanded that […]

Well, I was kinda joking in my previous post, “Dems to Run on Joe Barton Campaign Platform.” But I guess it’s no joke to the DNC: And this is actually the Dems’ second Barton ad buy: Right. Well see how this works out amid massive Democratic fail. RELATED: See Peter Hannaford, “Joe Barton Was Right” […]

At NYT, “Obama Relieves McChrystal of Command“: President Obama removed Gen. Stanley A. McChrystal as commander of American forces in Afghanistan on Wednesday, and tapped as his replacement the general’s boss, Gen. David H. Petraeus, the architect of the 2007 surge in Iraq. Mr. Obama, standing with General Petraeus and Vice President Joseph R. Biden […]

Eliot Cohen, who is not kind to Obama (and his strategic blunders in Afghanistan), puts the burden on McChrystal’s breach of civilian control, “Why McChrystal Has to Go“: It is intolerable for officers to publicly criticize or mock senior political figures, including the vice president or the ambassador (who is, after all, the president’s personal […]

A really good video clip: And the source of all of this, Rolling Stone‘s interview, “The Runaway General.” RELATED: James Fallows, “Obama Has to Fire McChrystal.” (Via Memeorandum.) Cross-posted from American Power.

The video c/o the communist Indy Bay website, “Labor and Community Picket Israeli Zim Line Ship“: The full report’s at American Power, “East Bay Jew Hatred: Free Palestine Movement Blockades Israeli Ship in Oakland.” RELATED: Be sure to read Melanie Phillips’ recent interview for background, “Melanie Phillips Interview at National Review.” Her new book is […]

At The Hill, “Dems Mount Effort to Label Conservative GOPs as ‘The BP 114’.” Plus, watch Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel cling to Rep. Joe Barton like a life preserver: There’s been panic on both sides of the aisle, actually. It’s an election year. Barton got skittish, others in Congress jumped at the political opportunity, […]

At LAT, “Lakers Violence: Authorities Release Raw Video of Mob Attacking Cab, Seek Public’s Help.” And at Blogmocracy, “Identify These Bastards“: RELATED: “Raw Video: Lakers Fans Riot After NBA Victory.” More at American Power.

Seriously. It’s the end of the world, at Pam’s House Blend: Even if the well were capped today and its outflow brought to zero, and even if the integrity of the rock is not further weakened and there is no sinkhole, oil and methane will continue to seep out through the sea bed for a […]

We interrupt our regularly-scheduled weekend blog-programming to bring you this hilarious update on President Barack Jimmy Carter Obama. That’s right, the dude’s looking to be a one-termer. See, “U.S. Voters Split on Obama Re-Election in 2012.” No surprise then that Republicans are just laughing at the president, who long ago abandoned bipartisanship to ram through […]

The real reason folks watch Fox News? RELATED: Wonderful conservative Opus 6 has been a great sport with my Friday night blogging. And be sure to check out her smokin’ hot commentary this morning. See, “Santa Ana, CA ICE Raids Put Damper on Illegal Participation In Census.” Cross-posted from American Power.

At ABC News (via Memeorandum): I wonder how badly doctored the Afghanistan video will turn out to be? As readers will recall, almost everything about the WikiLeaks Apache video was manufactured and wrong. The folks at Jawa Report so thoroughly eviscerated WikiLeaks they should be up for a Pulitzer. Meanwhile, check out this passage buried […]

At Fox News, “Obama Administration Planning to File Suit Against Arizona Immigration Law,” and Hot Air, “Breaking: WH Will Sue Arizona Over SB1070.” This should be a battle to warm conservative hearts. You’ve got Governor Jan Brewer standing on principle to secure the southern border. She’s got roughly two-thirds of Arizona voters backing her, and […]

At New York Times, “Utah Executes Murderer by Firing Squad.” And at ABC News, “‘He Will Never Assault Anybody Again’.” It’s extremely fascinating. Death by gunshot’s obviously more humane than the peace industry’s lethal injection horror show. Gardner’s attorney’s made an 11th hour appeal to stop the execution, but the wheels of justice kept rolling […]

I’ll be posting some beautiful blonde Sarah Brandner for my Friday night blogging, so stayed tuned. Meanwhile, I’m enjoying the music, so overnight folks can enjoy a little beautiful blonde Debbie Harry, “The Tide Is High” (Wikipedia entry here): More at American Power.

Hey, I love that title! Published yesterday at Pajamas Media: … folks are now making serious comparisons between President Obama and President Jimmy Carter. It’s easy to dismiss attacks on Obama as “Jimmah” as cheap political points, but when newscasts are opening with counts marking the crisis’ longevity – “Gulf Oil Spill, Day 57” – […]

Update on today’s big viral video. The main story’s at Seattle Post-Intelligencer, “Police Guild: Officer Did Nothing Wrong in Videotaped Punch.” That piece doesn’t identify the teen girl suspect, but at the Seattle Times it turns out the girl, Angel L. Rosenthal, has quite a criminal record: Rosenthal appeared Tuesday in King County Juvenile Court, […]