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It was disappointing that the dedication of Martin Luther King Jr’s Memorial was postponed because of the hurricane, but almost as disappointing is the memorial itself. Considering that this memorial marks the first private citizen and not a President, to be honored in this place, I was very interested in how it would turn out. […]

I’m sure that comment was a dig at Rick Perry. But it is useful as a device to get us talking about something not too much discussed; and that, in turn, illustrates rather vividly why Sarah Palin’s fifteenth minute is very far away from being up. Me, I rather like Rick Perry. If Palin announces […]

So George Lucas is re-re-re-releasing the Star Wars saga, this time with even more minor changes. Sheesh. Is it so much to ask to watch these in all their original, melodramatic glory? At least until the remake, which may or may not happen before the third and final trilogy is released? Fans/geeks are annoyed. In […]

Just a few stories that caught my eye this week, whether I blogged them or not. Link: Howard Kurtz. Link: The Wolf Files. Link: Doug Powers. Link: Andrew Malcolm. Link: Don Surber. This one actually needs two links. First, Ann Althouse, and then Patrick Archbold. Link:Trog. Link: Trog. Link: Trog. Previously: This Week in Automotivators, […]

The story: Tripoli Files Show CIA Working With Libya The Central Intelligence Agency and Libyan intelligence services developed such a tight relationship during the George W. Bush administration that the U.S. shipped terror suspects to Libya for interrogation and suggested the questions they should be asked, according to documents found in Libya’s External Security agency […]

Or maybe I should say: another Krugmaniacal bit of ridiculous. Today, NY Times columnist and Nobel laureate Paul Krugman is bemoaning the Obama administration’s retreat from their new ozone regulations: I’ve actually been avoiding thinking about the latest Obama cave-in, on ozone regulation; these repeated retreats are getting painful to watch. For what it’s worth, […]

Probably a little less gross than I expected.: Your mileage may vary.

Hey kids, here’s the latest webisode of Down the Rabbit Hole with Duchess Rebecca. My guest, anonymous blogger “Eva McCane” of icouldntmakethisshitup.wordpress.com and I discuss Chaz Bono, legal protection for ugly people, Michele Bachmann’s hair, German hookers and much more! Viewers be warned, naughty language and sex talk ahead: Video streaming by Ustream cross-posted at […]

Forward! Link: Political Clown Parade. Link: Kevin Williamson. Link: Grandpa Steve. Link: Trog. Link: Paco. Bonus earthquake graphicness at Real Debate Wisconsin. Link: Common Sense Junction. Link: Fausta. Previously: This Week in Automotivators, August 8-14

And, yeah, this kind of straight news is important to me, since my parents live just to the north of Little Egg Inlet Hurricane Irene continues to barrel north Sunday leaving millions without power in what President Barack Obama said would be “a long 72 hours” for the East Coast. The storm picked up speed […]

The story: The Teaching Assistants’ Association at the University of Wisconsin at Madison — the oldest TA union in the nation — voted not to recertify their own union. Last week, after hours of debate, the union’s members voted not to seek state certification to continue to act as a collective bargaining agent. The vote […]

And not just any terrorist While the New Mexico-born cleric, Anwar al-Awlaki, is the first American on the CIA’s kill or capture list, the U.S. State Department refuses to release documents about al-Awlaki citing his right to privacy. This disconnect was uncovered as part of the ongoing investigation by Fox News’ Specials Unit into the […]

The Daily Beast asked Kinky Friedman, who has run against Perry for Governor of Texas in the past, to write an article about Perry. They titled it “Kinky For Perry.” Everyone is saying this is an endorsement, but it’s not. This morning on a 740 am radio interview, Kinky said he never endorses anyone. He […]

I thought it strange that two days ago Pres. Obama spoke about Libya as if it was a done deal. Obama said, “The end of the Gadhafi regime in Libya is a victory for the Libyan people and for the broader cause of freedom in the Middle East and throughout the world.” A victory? Not […]

Last February I wrote about this reality show in the works called “A Week With My Father.” I see this as a reality show that can make a real difference in people’s lives. Not just the junk most reality shows are. I wrote then: “At the very root of the problems in the African American […]

Here‘s what Barack Hussein Obama’s ham-fisted de facto amnesty decree means to normal Americans: A man charged with four counts of intoxication manslaughter is an illegal alien who only a few weeks ago was arrested on another alcohol-related charge, officials say. Roberto Castillo, 19, remained in the Washington County [Texas] jail [Monday] morning under $2 […]

Kyrie O’Connor, deputy managing editor for features at the Houston Chronicle has some advice for out-of-state reporters suddenly returning to Texas. It’s good advice. I don’t quibble with a bit of it, in fact the line about secession (#5) was hilarious. But I would like to add my own bit of advice to the national […]

Almost no one in the media or either party could find any alternative in the ongoing budget crisis but to raise the debt ceiling even further, precipitating the credit rating downgrade by establishing that in effect there is no ceiling. Serious spending cuts were never regarded as an option. Meanwhile, here’s how the government is […]

Just a few of the stories that caught my eye this week, whether I blogged about them or not. Click the link under each picture if you’re not sure what it’s about. Link: American Thinker. Since we’re posting that one, here’s a Krugmotivator from last September: Link: The Other McCain. Link: Betsy’s Page. Link: Rich […]

. . . is selling–or has sold–some of his “supercar collection“. I usually don’t criticize the rich for being rich, but this guy has simply got too much money.

You know what the real results of Wisconsin’s recent recall elections were? Democrats won the seats everybody expected them to win, and Republicans won the seats everybody expected them to win. True, the Dems thought they had a shot at a couple of others. True, Republicans thought they had a shot at at least one, […]

Roller Babies and Piano Stairs were cool.

Watch one of CNN’s stars make a: couple of minutes of potty jokes: and laugh like a little kid. I’m so glad we have professional journalists.

This sort of got lost in all of the excitement over Iowa last week, but lest we lose an opportunity to point out that our Commander in Chief couldn’t govern himself out of an economic crisis disguised as a wet paper bag, I wanted to make sure everyone knew. Not that everyone doesn’t already know. […]

You may have missed the Left’s preemptive attack on Rick Perry. The GOP candidate’s transcripts were “mysteriously released” a few days ago, which smacks of another odd disclosure. In 2004, Barack Obama’s GOP opponent for Senate — Jack Ryan — “mysteriously” had his sealed divorce records un-sealed. But I’m sure that’s just coincidental. You know, […]