Archive for the 'Politics' Category


And they have a plan… 0

Frak politics as usual! Eyepatches/Hallucinogenics ’08!



Thanks, Heidi.

And as a bonus, McCain asking Sarah/Sandra Palin to be his running mate.

Cable Box as Carterphone? 0

Excellent thoughts on the developing lawsuit in Kansas over digital cable boxes and the rent-only option:

http://blogs.kansascity.com/tvbarn/2008/08/the-time-warner.html

Pol Itics 0

Sometimes they’re funny.



Ridiculousness Disguised As Government 0

If you have been paying attention, you may have noticed that the United States government has reached a level of [choose your favorite] stupidity, ludicrousness, lack of institutional memory, brazen disregard for anything resembling reality, inferred hallucinogenic drug use, soul crushing asshattery, and intelligence insulting rhetoric that has surpassed any and all measure. I lament for our descendants and am redefining the upper bound of contemptuousness for the Federalist system.

Case in point, as beautifully and satisfyingly portrayed on Mr. Stewart’s lovely show:

I hope there will be a return to accountability and common sense within my lifetime. I also hope to live forever. I think the chances for both are just about equal.

BONUS: Pictures from the conflict zone taken by a local. [EnglishRussia.com]

From Kevin 0

New York makes people like strange things.

FISA 0

Now they’re not even pretending you have privacy or 4th Amendment protections. If the president says…

All Hail Barry Larkin 0

With all the protesting over the Olympic Torch Relay, not the least of which is its modern origins, I want to bring up another important point in its history:

Barry Larkin and the 1956 Olympic Torch Relay

Thank you, Mr. Larkin.

Humanity Lobotomy – Network Neutrality video 0

via Digg

In the midst of watching, will comment more later.

Have a credit card? 0

Then you should watch this:

The Secret History of the Credit Card

A day late… 0

Paranoia

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