Archive for February, 2010

We kid you not:

Far more of the African American community is being devastated by the policies of today than were being devastated by the policies of slavery.
As the original material source suggests (and reasonably, if one listens to the actual audio of the statement), it seems that Representative Trent Franks did not really mean [...]

Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty’s contempt and ignorant sneering is something that should give Americans at least quick pause.
It’s easy to just scapegoat a group, and mix in a few wildly exaggerated and in most cases idiotic stereotypes that appeal to our deepest and most base emotions.  It’s the exact opposite of leadership. It’s cowardly, it’s [...]

Our chances of getting a comment through the NY Times comment censorship police, and any Maureen Dowd column, are probably about as good as the Oakland Raiders chances of winning the Super Bowl so long as Tom Cable (bless his passion though), is head coach.
There are a few reasons for this, that seem transparent, and [...]

This humble, and somewhat obscure blog, if known, might not always be a favorite of Maureen Dowd’s. Here’s a very recent, but we think fair, example.
Today, Dowd wrote a column in the NY Times very space limited op ed pages, essentially saying that 3d movies are cool, or might be cool, or that people [...]

We’re all for keeping government small where appropriate, which is, ideally, most places.
But we’re not all for the blatant pattern of subjective misrepresentation that goes on, virtually unchecked, all over the Internet — including by sites that are routinely, well, cited.
In this Post, a Biggovernment.com writer starts blatantly spinning in the second sentence (emphasis added):
…basis [...]