The Thinker--or Just Sitting Around?

I've wondered about Rodin's famous sculpture. Is he engaged in deep thought or sitting around wasting time? And why isn't he wearing pants? I ask the same of myself. Here we comment on well, mostly politics. Or we may just sit! If you like it, tell a friend. If not, tell us, but please read the GROUND RULES before you do.

Saturday, October 29, 2005

Juan Cole on Sistani and U.S. Withdrawal

Sistani May Call for US Withdrawal By Juan Cole The intrepid Hamza Hendawi of AP gets the scoop: Aides around Grand Ayatollah Ali Sistani, t...

Friday, October 28, 2005

Have you seen this democracy?

Read this GAO report on black box voting and other matters, and look here for our democracy.

Tonight on ABC!

Tonight on ABC! Don't miss the Love Boat Reunion Cruise, "Rats Off a Sinking Ship!" Our guest stars: Harriet Miers After being...

A funny for the end of the week

Q: How many Bush Administration officials does it take to screw in a light bulb? A: None. There is nothing wrong with the light bulb. Its co...

Scooter's Big Adventure

So Libby gets indicted and then resigns . Ha!

Speaking of comparisons

What is it with Republican criminals? G. Gordon Liddy I. Lewis Libby Did Reagan have an H. Something Liccy working for him? That guy needs ...

Try and make sense out of these two headlines...

No. 12 PENN STATE 63, ILLINOIS 10 and Fighting Illini Football Stung by Sanctions What? C'mon, fellas, if you're going to cheat, yo...

Thursday, October 27, 2005

Something's rotten in Denmark

Or at least in Washington: Cheney, Libby Blocked Papers To Senate Intelligence Panel Vice President Cheney and his chief of staff, I. L...

I am SO happy the Sox won.....

When a man loves a woman Can't keep his mind on nothin' else He'd trade the world For a good thing he's found If she is bad,...

Thank you, Trent Lott's Hair

Trent Lott: "I think the President should look across the country and find the most qualified man, woman, or minority."

What I got in the mail today

The joys of being a physics professor:

A Tale of Two Cities (or sides of a city!)

It was the best of times, it was the worst of times...

Who profits from death and destruction?

Exxon-Mobil and Royal Dutch Shell , that's who. While thousands were dying under the lash of Katrina, Rita, and most lately Wilma, and ...

On the night before Fitzmas....

Thanks bartcop !

Harriet Miers Withdraws

According to CNN.com, Harriet Miers has withdrawn from consideration to be the next Supreme Court Justice. Who does Bush nominate next? Doe...

Two of these things belong together....

Buck up, Dr. Magoo, our day will come! But in the meantime, remember the old Sesame Street game, "Two of these things belong together,...

Wednesday, October 26, 2005

Apparently we're not the only ones who think that we ain't leaving Iraq for a while

From today's Financial Times , and they're a pretty bright, NON-American publication. Those are usually the best kind, because it le...

Santa Fitz is Coming to Court

Santa Fitz is Coming to Court It's coming this week For those who did lie For those who did leak We're waving good-bye Santa Fitz i...

White Girl Disappearance Alert

The White House Due to the extreme likelihood that a pretty white girl will disappear today, the White House has ordered a heightened "...

An inside look at your local neighborhood MegaStore

I'll start off by saying that I hate WalMart. I don't shop there, partly with the feeble hope that Adam Smith's invisible hand w...

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