Sitemeter Bogging the Site
Has anyone else noticed the bog down of the site by Site Meter? If you watch the status line in your browser you'll see it connecting to sm8.sitemeter.com. Sometimes this connection takes 10 times as...
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This ain't new
I was just reading Josh over at TPM and he's got this:Clearly, the Kerry campaign should highlight the inaccuracy of the charge. But I think they should be focusing their fire on the shamelessness, the...
View ArticleWhy are are the Repubs so obessed with Predator?
I'm listening to the 9/11 hearings since my NPR station has pre-empted everything else. So far there's been at least a half hour devoted the Republican chest beating over the fact that they "Armed the...
View ArticleJuan Cole is on a roll
He's in his element now. This guy knows more than all of shrubCo put together. I'd like to see him and Rummy go toe to toe.The CPA told them that they cracked down on Muqtada because his militias...
View ArticleLimbaugh takes out ads criticizing prosecutors
This is rich."I find it amusing that opinions disturb Rush Limbaugh,'' Sears said. I think we all do, lol.Limbaugh attacks Palm Beach prosecutors, newspaper with ads WEST PALM BEACH -- Rush Limbaugh...
View ArticleIraqi Policemen wear masks?
I was just listening to an NPR report which included a description of Police training. Some of the Iraqi policemen wear masks because of the danger they might face if they're identified with the...
View ArticleEmail campaigns targeting Republicans?
I've been wondering about this for a while. I've seen plenty of issues where campaigns were started to target Dem Reps and Senators about one issue or another, or in the case of F911 the theater...
View ArticleSwift Boat Post by pollyusa in Diary Form
This is the post from pollyusa which appeared in the "Overnight Open Thread" 8/3/04 One or two readers suggested that it be formatted and placed into a diary for future reference. So that's what I did....
View ArticleThe Worst Job I Ever Had. Part II
I'm not even going to mention the worst job I ever had because the worst I ever had was a cream puff compared to some of the stories in last week's...
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"Who cares what it costs", they smiled
Now that I have your attention... Some people will remember that I posted a diary some months ago with an editorial from Body Magazine, an industry trade journal. I this is another good and timely...
View ArticleWhat's it take to win a Republican Congressional Committee Gold Medal?
It looks like all it might take is a $250 campaign contribution. Never mind that the winner has been convicted and served time for stealing $600K.Despite his admissions at the time, Stern said...
View ArticleOpera's having a party, free registration...
SURPRISE!!! Free registration codes Get it from CNET Download.com Party favors: Get a free Opera registration code by clicking the "go free" button below. We're giving away registration codes for as...
View ArticleAs for news of the new Iraqi army...
From RiverBend, Baghdad Burningit isn't going as smoothly as Bush and his crew portray. Today we watched footage of Iraqi soldiers in Anbar graduating. The whole ceremony was quite ordinary up until...
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Tabasco - some hypocrisy?
I just opened up a new bottle of Tabasco Sauce and instead of just tossing the enclosed paper in the trash I had a look at it. Nice thought I thought. The back is a solicitation for funds. We're all...
View ArticleThe Taliban has expressed its thanks to the U.S. Air Force
Billmon linked this and it's too insightful (and funny) not to pass on. I post it for those who may have missed it.This Sunday's sacred ritual of Mass, bagels and tea with the Grumpy Old Men's Club was...
View ArticleMission Enduring Freedom: Turning Food into Sh*t
Working my way backwards from an Eschaton post to Max Boot...Most of our resources aren't going to fight terrorists but to maintain a smattering of mini-Americas in the Middle East. As one Special...
View ArticleSerious Friday Funnies - Repub Follies
This is for people who may have seen the post about aide Todd Shriber to U.S. Rep. Denny Rehberg (R-MT) over at TPM but can’t access the server with the emails. The server is slammed and will probably...
View ArticleMust read: Lt. Gen. Odom's analysis of Iraq
I picked this up via a link at TPM and it's so logical and so in line with my perceptions that I think it deserves a wide audience.Strategic Errors of Monumental Proportions What Can Be Done in...
View ArticleWow, the hurricane hunters grounded
This is depressing. Bush's budget cuts funding for hurricane research flights. Living in SoFla the hurricane information has been very important and useful.From Jeff Masters: For the first time since...
View ArticleWorld Bank Action Wednesday at Noon
I'm watching the worldbankpresident.org site and they've just posted this:WB Action Wednesday at Noon - Wolfowitz Pack Your Bags!Missed the opportunity to participate in last Saturday's action in front...
View ArticleLarge bonuses for bankrupt auto parts execs?
The greed will just not go away will it?Washington -- A growing number of bankrupt auto suppliers are seeking court approval to pay tens of millions of dollars in bonuses to key executives, as they...
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Party like it’s 2009?
(Shamelessly stolen from Zero Hedge)The Dow passes the 10,000 mark for the first time in a year and everyone is giddy, especially those hard working stiffs on Wall Street.It was a tough year for the...
View ArticleHow the Teamsters Beat Goldman Sachs
Some of you will remember the story of drivers who were stranded when Yellow trucking (YRC Worldwide) shut down and told all of its drivers to return their trucks to the nearest depot. They simply ran...
View ArticleA.I.G. continues to give the finger to gov.
This is from a post today at Naked Capitalism.I'm bringing it here because it's another outrageous example of the financial industry taking advantage of us all. Hopefully this will bring some wider...
View ArticleAn Open Letter to Dr. Laura Schlesinger
It's the middle of the night so I'll shamelessly poach something I found at Naked Capitalism, it's amusing.Time for a change of pace. This came via e-mail from Marshall Auerback:In her radio show, Dr....
View ArticleA black congressional aspirant w/ teabagger agenda
I stumbled across this on Mish Shedlock's blog Deon Long Writes ... Dear Mish,I am in a five-way primary battle for the Republican nomination in Florida’s 24th Congressional District.I am running to...
View ArticleBachmann screeching on the front page
Gah, a whole day of hearing the screech.Put videos which may auto play after the fold. Please!
View ArticleCan OWS just ride subway trains?
I'm sure they've already thought of this because it seems so obvious. If they're denied use of Zuccotti Park they could move on and off the subway system, no?Of course they'd need to pay or have passes...
View ArticleObama Job Chart Killing The Site
At least for me that chart is killing the site load. It never seems to finish so I have to cancel the load.
View ArticleBig Box Hate Groups
Here's a story that's not really very surprising, it fits with what most of us already believe, big box stores (Walmarts) are detrimental to the communities they are located in.According to the study...
View ArticleGin and Tacos on MTP and Russia
The prospect of seeing the John McCains and Lindsey Grahams of the world give sage foreign policy advice about the Russian Bear was it. Well, it was enough to get me through about 15 minutes; then I...
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