Daily Archives: 06/06/2008

Daily Kos: L0ser

So let me see if I get this straight. Markos Moulitsas of the Daily Kos tried to defeat Joe Lieberman in his last Senate election. The Kos Kiddies did get Lieberman defeated in the Democratic primary, but Lieberman ran as … Continue reading

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Why dirty bombs matter

All that talk about how dirty bombs won’t do a whole lot of damage outside the area in which they’re exploded? I’m calling bullshit on it. Because I am currently smelling the smoke from the North Carolina wildfires that are … Continue reading

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June 6th? June 6th? Do I have something on June 6th?

It’s been driving me crazy all week. What is June 6th? What am I supposed to be doing on June 6th? Do I have an appointment? What the hell is happening on June sixth? What? Oh. This. Sixty-four years ago … Continue reading

Posted in Miscellaneous, World | 9 Comments

Sophomoric oxymorons

A few years ago Thomas Friedman wrote a column, “Wanted: Fanatical moderates.” It was advocating the Geneva Accords, a PR exercise undertaken by Yossi Beilin and Yasser Abed Rabbo and a number of others. The point of the exercise was … Continue reading

Posted in Hamas, Israel, Israeli Double Standard Time, palestinian politics | Tagged | 4 Comments

Media hyperventilation watch: IDF heading for Gaza

It looks like the IDF is going to go into Gaza, as has been discussed for months. The 60th birthday celebrations are over, George W. Bush’s visit is done, Olmert has been to the U.S., and Hamas refuses to stop … Continue reading

Posted in Gaza, Hamas, Israel | Tagged , , | 4 Comments