I'MMA LET YOU FINISH
aha
frist?
nope.
sorry joby. But here's a discount coupon for behind the tastee freeze.
whoa.
as long as it's pistachio, I'm all in!
Gracias!
as long as it's pistachio, I'm all in!
kinky
Serbia is leading with 160 points
UK still 0
Doesn't matter, A-man. I posted eight cat photos today.
.
There was a cat like that in my side yard.
I didn't care for it.
.
A kiddy, at last!!!!
Czech Republic
8 - Serbia, 10 - Armenia, 12 - Ukraine
kinky
didn't even have to mention the nuts and whipped cream...
Saturday cats?
I think this is a feline first.
The Netherlands
8 - Serbia, 10 - Armenia, 12 - Turkey
Worthy of a carry over IMHO. A response to the Wilde line from downstairs
Today he'd be marketing Wilde's Gone Girl empowerment videos.
JeffCO | 05.12.07 - 5:48 pm | #
Gravatars are bigger now?
Cats on Saturday goes against all the laws of nature.
What's new pussy cat?
Whoa whoa whoa.
What's new pussy cat?
Ireland
8 - Ukraine, 10 - Latvia, 12 - Lithuania
the UK got 7 points!
Cat chew later folks
I'm going back to coffee. And peanut butter.
.
Yeah, like I didn't post fucking cat pictures or other shit today to keep people occupied whilst Haloscan was down as well as now.
His eyes look like black opals in that shot. Pretty!
Cats on Saturday goes against all the laws of nature.
Let's not go there.
back to scoring
now its Germany
8 - Serbia
10 - Greece
12 - Turkey (no surprise there, they have lots of Turkish workers)
Moonbootica, Jog On! | Homepage | 05.12.07 - 5:45 pm
And Serb workers and Greek workers.
Serbia's winning this thing?
Malta
8 - Serbia, 10 - Belarus, 12 - UK
woohoo
we did use them as a military base
I have several posts on the blog today for anybody needing reading/movie/and picture material. Colbert acting in Law & Order, photos from the neighborhood. News for Dick Cheney.
No cats today though.
Serbia's winning this thing?
Buckeye, Dealer of Rare Coins | 05.12.07 - 5:53 pm | #
you betcha
Cats on Saturday goes against all the laws of nature.
Let's not go there.
plantsman, plant geek
You can imagine how I felt seeing one in the side yard.
Absurd. Not right. I tried to catch it and kill it, but the damned thing was too fast.
.
Stop stealing my cat you damn, dirty hippie!
Has anyone refilled NTodd's prescription of xanax lately?
Estonia
8 - Ukraine, 10 - Latvia, 12 - Russia
I got some percosets in the house. That might do the trick.
Georgia
8 - Belarus, 10 - Ukraine, 12 - Armenia
Has anyone refilled NTodd's prescription of xanax lately?
Lexapro, dude.
But you tried, Arthur; and I'm sure you increased your heart rate!
Yeah, like I didn't post fucking cat pictures or other shit today to keep people occupied whilst Haloscan was down as well as now.
You talking about that supposed dohickey merd blog. You know what NTodd said when he entered Vermont? "I have nothing to declare except my bear penis."
Make that stop stealing my cat, foul mouthed blogger!
His eyes look like black opals in that shot. Pretty!
Actually, that cat looks like he's been tortured.
I just got back from Swede Hollow and Indian Mounds Park.
Serbia's winning this thing?
Buckeye, Dealer of Rare Coins | 05.12.07 - 5:53 pm | #
you betcha
Moonbootica, Jog On! | Homepage | 05.12.07 - 5:53 pm
Well, it's not futbol for them, but I think they'll take what they can get.
Hey, Josh Trevino is blogging again.
It's enough to make me want to go mow the lawn.
Arthur, doesn't touchtyping cause you back problems, balancing on your back legs, or do you knock the keyboard on the floor first?
Bulgaria
8 - Armenia, 10 - F.Y.R Macedonia,
12 - Greece (next door neighbor)
That is the most interesting shade of red.
I just got back from Swede Hollow and Indian Mounds Park.
Is that a double entendre of some sort...?
Zap, I know whereof you speak!
Hey, Josh Trevino is blogging again.
Yay! Now you can write more posts for Atrios to link to.
It's enough to make me want to go mow the lawn.
Mind yer ocelots.
But you tried, Arthur; and I'm sure you increased your heart rate!
plantsman, plant geek
Yes, and I've been promised yellow squash and little pig sausages.
It's enough to make me want to go mow the lawn.
That's how they get you.
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Sweden
8 - Hungary, 10 - Serbia, 12 - Finland
Hey, Josh Trevino is blogging again.
Like my mood wasn't foul enough.
bloc voting is going on here
Is that a double entendre of some sort...?
That's all I post now.
/makes sure brick wall is behind me
who?
.
This is MY sofa arm and NOBODY is taking it from me,
or vice versa.
Ukraine's turn
8 - Georgia, 10 - Russia, 12 - Belarus
Russia, the great bear
8 - Ukraine, 10 - Armenia, 12 - Belarus
I know whereof you speak!
Figured you would.
Took some pictures of where the Theo. Hamm mansion once stood. And the Holman Field beacon.
Some day I'll post 'em on ye olde blog.
top 5
Serbia - 221 points
Ukraine
Russia
Turkey
Bulgaria
See, cats and my kind we have .... disagreements.
Hey, Josh Trevino is blogging again.
Like my mood wasn't foul enough.
He's threatening to unleash the mighty power of conservative think tanks against teh liberal bloggers because we ruined Online Integrity.
How frightening.
Friend of mine just sent me this.
I love Fry and Laurie:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i...h?
v=iYNtIFMoyDY
No Pants Productions
Come watch us make pundits sad.
There could be trouble.
Latvia
8 - Belarus, 10 - Lithuania, 12 - Ukraine
here's another
http://tinylittledots.com/wordpr...rdpress/?
p=1034
I was not aware of this.
Yipee!
You've found Cowbell!
He's threatening to unleash the mighty power of conservative think tanks against teh liberal bloggers because we ruined Online Integrity.
If Iiiiiii...were da kiiiiiiing...of da forrrrrreeeest....
How frightening.
Thers
Would you like me to go wet on him?
.
He's threatening to unleash the mighty power of conservative think tanks against teh liberal bloggers because we ruined Online Integrity.
How frightening.
Thers
I'm SO scared.
Maybe later, when it gets cooler and I have the energy, I'll faint.
Iceland
8 - Hungary, 10 - Sweden, 12 - Finland (Scandinavian bloc)
I was not aware of this.
I love Dan's site. And Dan is of course one of the greatest guys ever.
But in the picture of him on the right, it kind of looks like he's wearing a ham earring.
I really think liberal bloggers should be ashamed for calling Josh Trevino names just for being a hacktacular fuckwit hypocrite.
That douchebag has feelings you know.
He's threatening to unleash the mighty power of conservative think tanks against teh liberal bloggers because we ruined Online Integrity.
Wow.
I guess your days are numbered, eh?
Poland, not forgetting them
8 - Serbia, 10 - Armenia, 12 - Ukraine
He's threatening to unleash the mighty power of conservative think tanks against teh liberal bloggers because we ruined Online Integrity.
Oh, I am just shaking in my boots at the mere mention of this.
This asshole needs a good ass whuppin'.
Just sayin'.
How frightening.
Maybe if they keep on blogging they will turn me back into the scared idiot I was when I returned to the homeland after 2 tours in Viet Nam.
Moonbootica, please tell me these numbers you are posting are not what I fear they are...?
I really think liberal bloggers should be ashamed for calling Josh Trevino names just for being a hacktacular fuckwit hypocrite.
That douchebag has feelings you know.
trifecta
Yes, where is your fucking civility?
He's threatening to unleash the mighty power of conservative think tanks against teh liberal bloggers because we ruined Online Integrity.
Oops.
But in the picture of him on the right, it kind of looks like he's wearing a ham earring.
I can photoshop a real ham into the shot, if you'd prefer.
Moldova
8 - Russia, 10 - Belarus, 12 - Romania
I was not aware of this.
cool!
But in the picture of him on the right, it kind of looks like he's wearing a ham earring.
Thers
I disagree. Dan is working on supplanting NTodd as the hottest atriot.
Moonbootica, please tell me these numbers you are posting are not what I fear they are...?
Thers | Homepage | 05.12.07 - 6:03 pm | #
is points given in Eurovision
I was not aware of this.
I guess nobody ever listens to me.
Dan is working on supplanting NTodd as the hottest atriot.
Wait until I spill universal solvent on his head.
ooh we're up now, UK
8 - Ukraine, 10 - Greece, 12 - Turkey
Dan is one funny motherfucker.
I've got some new Ryan Adams & the Cardinals over at the blog.
And Wilco is on A Prairie Home Companion! Hmph.
I was not aware of this. watertiger
It just got a mention in PC Magazine.
I guess nobody ever listens to me.
Pretty hard to understand Mrrpphufful ngggriull slurp.
May 12, 2007
The Superseding Indictments--What They Tell Us
by emptywheel
...
Wilkes/Foggo Covering Up the CIA's Air Flights
As I said, the changes to the Wilkes/Foggo indictment are far more interesting. The new facts alleged get to the real heart of the Wilkes/Foggo scheme--an effort to get $100 million in contracts to provide commercial cover for the CIA's extraordinary rendition flights (about which Laura Rozen has been reporting for over a year). According to the indictment, the scheme to get the air service contract started in December 2004 and continued until the FBI raided Brent Wilkes' business in August 2005. Which explains these two cynically humorous entries in the indictment:
(96) On or about August 12, 2005, FOGGO sent WILKES an email telling him he would check on the status of his proposal to provide commercial cover for CIA air operations.
(97) On or about August 16, 2005, following the execution of search warrants at WILKES's San Diego business headquarters, FOGGO instruced a CIA employee that they should no longer use WILKES to provide commercial cover for air operations as federal agents had searched his business.
After the raid, it seems, the business between Foggo and Wilkes ceased. It sort of makes you wonder, though, about the other air service contracts the CIA was negotiating at the time. Are they all this corrupt?
http://
thenexthurrah.typepad.com...uperseding.html
emptywheel and FDL and all those folks make such nice contributions. I confess it slipped my mind that the Cunningham/Wilkes/Foggo sleaze was connected to so-called "extraordinary rendition".
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Pretty hard to understand Mrrpphufful ngggriull slurp.
It's the Language of Love.
I guess nobody ever listens to me.
*sigh*
See, cats and my kind we have .... disagreements.
smalfish
Got any bigfish friends?
.
If Iiiiiii...were da kiiiiiiing...of da forrrrrreeeest....
Ha!
I'm trying write a post making fun of him, but it's really hard to stay awake after reading two consecutive Tacitus sentences. "Honor integrity blah blah netroots calumny blah blah snorrrrrrrre..."
It's like fencing with Droopalong.
F.Y.R Macedonia (bit of Balkan voting)
8 - Bulgaria, 10 - Turkey, Serbia
But in the picture of him on the right, it kind of looks like he's wearing a ham earring.
Thers
he's cute.
It just got a mention in PC Magazine.
Sorry, I get Macworld.
Moldova
8 - Russia, 10 - Belarus, 12 - Romania
Romania is just trying to suck up to Moldova (which was once part of Romania).
Hungary (final country)
8 - Romania, 10 - Bulgaria, 12 - Serbia
Serbia have won no doubt about it
Serbia has won the 2007 Eurovision Song Contest
Why do Atrios' cats always look pissed?
Does he feed them?
Serbia has won the 2007 Eurovision Song Contest
Thank God.
I guess nobody ever listens to me.
Do you feel like a Leonard Cohen record?
/The Young Ones
How do we begin? Specifically, how do we marshal the resources and capacity of the online sphere to support our efforts and colleagues in the political and policy sphere? I noted that the challenge for the right is less daunting than that for the left, and this is because we have one key operational advantage that they do not: a generation’s worth of centers for intellectual production and capital.
(does he bore himself as much as his readers? Dear fucking all that is holy Trevino is full of shit)
the Balkan vote an important factor
see voting as little to do with musical talent, its all about awarding points to your friends and neighbors
the UK got 19 points
and Ireland came last with 5
Serbia has won the 2007 Eurovision Song Contest
Thus, preventing the rise of another Hitler.
...With estimated advertising revenues of at least $800,000 annually, to say nothing of informal and unreported income...
Seriously, what a douche.
see voting as little to do with musical talent, its all about awarding points to your friends and neighbors
I hear the East German judge is tough.
How do we begin?
Maybe by fucking off and dying.
Up Scumbag University Thers.
Serbia has won the 2007 Eurovision Song Contest
Moonbootica, Jog On! | Homepage | 05.12.07 - 6:07 pm
Well, I'm sure somewhere in Serbia someone is sitting at a cafe and shooting off a gun in celebration.
And next year, they get to host.
I can photoshop a real ham into the shot, if you'd prefer.
Never mind. Molly I. just told me it's his elbow.
I am not denying he is teh cute. He needs a girl like Altmouse.
...With estimated advertising revenues of at least $800,000 annually, to say nothing of informal and unreported income...
I don't understand why jeevan can't fix hal o'scan from hiding posts.
it always flips me out how much wiley looks like steve.
and if hectate is still here, where can i get some of those black nasturtiums, and are they really black?
UK doesn't need Eurovision, being the source of the best pop music in the world. Same with Ireland. It's the east-bloc countries with inferiority complexes who take this thing very, very seriously.
Not for the first time in my life, I look at a cat and feel envy.
and Ireland came last with 5
"My Lovely Horse" didn't cut it, then?
Well, I'm sure somewhere in Serbia someone is sitting at a cafe and shooting off a gun in celebration.
And next year, they get to host.
Buckeye, Dealer of Rare Coins | 05.12.07 - 6:10 pm | #
its why Ireland has avoided trying to win it again heh
Happy Mother's Day to all of you fine ladies with kiddos, MILF's and Mommies to be.
Hey! You know, there's still some ham in the icebox that would work really well with the calabacitas (if you ever g-d wake up of course. Do I have to go in there and shout at you?)
.
Molly I. just told me it's his elbow.
Stupid drunk Micks can't tell a ham from a handsaw.
Father Christmas is awarding the trophy to Serbia
My comment on Trevino's blog...
Your comment is awaiting moderation.
Do you bore yourself as much as your readers? Dear God you are full of yourself.
Yes, all the intellectual leading lights like the fine folks at Heritage, and the braintrust at National Review like Jonah Goldberg and K-Lo are going to give you the intellectual fire power for a comeback.
I am glad to see that crack has moved out of the urban areas and is being used in the white chickenhawk community as well.
Crack does kill my friend. Your ideas are killing me even more.
Why do Atrios' cats always look pissed?
Does he feed them?
Gomez
see, i told you.
cats are always pissed, because they are always hungry. or want something.
at 11.15pm BBC 2 is showing vintage Eurovision songs
does he bore himself as much as his readers? Dear fucking all that is holy Trevino is full of shit
I love how his example of "intellectual capital" is global warming denialism.
Jerk.
I don't understand why jeevan can't fix hal o'scan from hiding posts.
smalfish | 05.12.07 - 6:11 pm | #
It's from Tacitus' site. He's basically accusing Markos of tax evation without any evidence to support the claim whatsoever. What a sweetie.
And, I think I'm gonna hafta wee on Lord Snot's head!
The kids are fixing to get in the pool. I'm not sure I should get in with the chlorine and my dry dry skin.
I love how his example of "intellectual capital" is global warming denialism.
What's wrong with dentists?
"Does he feed them?"
--Gomez
That cat does not look underfed to me. Maybe there is another reason.
What's wrong with dentists?
They use solvents.
For all you uninitiated, Eurovision is where ABBA got their big break. And no one ever since, I guess.
Sorry, I get Macworld. watertiger
*sigh*
And, I think I'm gonna hafta wee on Lord Snot's head!
Bas-O-Matic
I asked first!
Thers is a raging antidentite!
Toxteth O'Grady USA.
Those cats are Atrios' familars.
The Eurovision Song Contest is an annual competition held among active member countries of the European Broadcasting Union (EBU), in which participating countries each submit a song to be performed on live television; then proceed to cast votes for the other countries' songs, in order to find the most popular song in the competition. Each country participates via one of their national EBU-member television stations, whose task it is to select a singer and a song to go forward to represent the country in the international competition.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/
Eur...on_Song_Contest
That cat does not look underfed to me. Maybe there is another reason.
Because The Feeder keeps doing the flashy thing in his face.
Worlds biggest bottom burp: Rick, Britain.
That cat knows something... Something big!!!
Sorry, I get Macworld. watertiger
*sigh*
Wait'll you find out I get Tasty Freeze Today.
That cat does not look underfed to me. Maybe there is another reason.
mer
The cat could just be an ornery fuck.
Well, I'm sure somewhere in Serbia someone is sitting at a cafe and shooting off a gun in celebration.
And next year, they get to host.
Buckeye, Dealer of Rare Coins | 05.12.07 - 6:10 pm | #
its why Ireland has avoided trying to win it again heh
Moonbootica, Jog On! | Homepage | 05.12.07 - 6:11 pm |
Well, finances might be a problem. Even when Estonia won a couple of years ago I think there were some complaints from the populace about the expense. And Estonia has a functioning economy.
Bambi, did you do a Disney nasty?
(Yes, I have the entire season on DVD)
What's wrong with dentists?
They're sexy. Or sexist. Sexist.
Well, finances might be a problem. Even when Estonia won a couple of years ago I think there were some complaints from the populace about the expense. And Estonia has a functioning economy.
Buckeye, Dealer of Rare Coins | 05.12.07 - 6:18 pm | #
still I was impressed with Finland, the light show as just brilliant
The cat could just be an ornery fuck.
Come sit by me, Wiley.
the light show was the real star at this years Eurovision song contest
What's wrong with dentists?
They ask you questions while they have their fingers in your mouth and you can't answer.
This is a Pig-Ferret!
Bacon Sandwich? That's a funny name for a ferret.
What's wrong with dentists?
They yank out your fucking teeth!!
Grrr.
They yank out your fucking teeth!!
Boo hiss!
isn't dentistry supposed to be the most alcoholic profession?
Come sit by me, Wiley. watertiger
Sent you some sugar. [backing away slowly]
They ask you questions while they have their fingers in your mouth and you can't answer.
"Oh, look, a rainbow!"
The cat must have smelled the scent of dog on Atrios.
isn't dentistry supposed to be the most alcoholic profession?
No. Tollbooth operators.
isn't dentistry supposed to be the most alcoholic profession?
Oh let;s not even go there.
Why are there no atriot dentists?
We're getting thrashed, we're getting completely thrashed. Isn't there some way we can cheat?
NTodd, Just Not PC | Homepage | 05.12.07 - 6:22 pm | #
And cabbies and livery drivers...
"Oh, look, a rainbow!"
You're thinking of orthoskittlists.
kago X at the Great Orange Satan has a pretty decent post on blogging up, if anyone is interested. I agree with basically everything he (or she) says. My only quibble is this: Certainly bloggers can be as silly as the MSM and they can be much better but the difference that is missing from the article is the feedback option that enables people to point out the inconsistencies or the just plain bullshit that is posted as "truth."
But that is not to minimize the post: it is good.
http://www.dailykos.com
That cat rules the world. Or at least the armchair.
You're thinking of orthoskittlists.
Strawberry meth candy.
Off tp pick up the 2-year-old from a play date. Later.
i've been drinking chardonnay and wathing kitsch central the Eurovision song contest and now BBC 2 is showing past entries
play date.
AKA prearranged marriages.
Sent you some sugar. [backing away slowly]
tag, you're it!
but the difference that is missing from the article is the feedback option that enables people to point out the inconsistencies or the just plain bullshit that is posted as "truth."
you forgot posting pictures of your angry cat.
do not forget the cat.
Why is the oven on? Who took out the ham?
You can now get sloshed and sing along when they get to UK's win with Katrina (minus The Waves) Sorry for your loss.
Now, saaaaay - this is an awfully nice little house.
.
SO THEY'RE STEALING THE FUCKING OIL IN IRAQ TOO
They have now officially fucked up everything.
Moonbotica, you have it good. ARD in Germany is showing their post-contest show, which currently features an ABBA tribute group singing "Dancing Queen" — in German. You just can't imagine.
This was supper, if anyone is interested,Cream of Asparagus Soup
1 lb. fresh asparagus
1 yellow onion, finely chopped
2 tbsp. butter 2 tbsp. flour
4 c. chicken broth
1/2 c. whipping cream
Salt and pepper to taste
Wash asparagus. Remove and discard bottom part of stems. Cut asparagus into 2 inch lengths. Saute' onion in hot butter for 3 minutes until softened. Stir in flour and add chicken broth. Add asparagus. Cover and simmer 20 minutes. Put soup in blender and puree' until smooth. Strain soup. Add whipping cream and strained soup to a clean saucepan and heat until hot. Serves 4.
But I used a cup (8 oz) whipping cream. Made it just a bit richer. It was excellent
Moonbotica, you have it good. ARD in Germany is showing their post-contest show, which currently features an ABBA tribute group singing "Dancing Queen" — in German. You just can't imagine.
Marcellina | 05.12.07 - 6:31 pm | #
heh, where abouts were you watching the Eurovision from?
I also blogged about it - And the winner is.....
They have now officially fucked up everything.
Mission accomplished.
What's wrong with dentists?
Nothing.
The news is dreadful. Supper was decent. Got the BLOB to watch tonight (Not the Steve McQueen one though. But the newer version is decent as well) Been a beautiful day here in Western Michigan but we have a frost advisory for tonight. Ah, the wonders of the North.
Innsbruck. But as of last week you have to fucking PAY for a special receiver for Austrian stations, so now I only watch the German stations on satellite. And the English-speaking news stations.
What's wrong with dentists?
Nothing.
Man...I haven't seen that in a loooong time.
Innsbruck. But as of last week you have to fucking PAY for a special receiver for Austrian stations, so now I only watch the German stations on satellite. And the English-speaking news stations.
Marcellina | 05.12.07 - 6:35 pm | #
cool, Austria
visited it a couple of years ago with my family, during the summer season, stayed in Zell am Zee, visited Salzburg
The Kenosha Kid is KING!!!
The Kenosha Kid is KING!!!
What did he bring you?
That cat looks hung over.
What's wrong with dentists?
Nothing.
Nothing at all.
oh, jesus fuck.
Outsourcing local news?
What did he bring you?
An appetite! He's the best guest ever! He looks like John Lurie and his conversation sparkles!
oh, jesus fuck.
Outsourcing local news?
Yeah...I saw the yesterday.
Ain't it crazy???
Good night kids, it's been fun reading you.
All hail The Kenosha Kid and visit his blog IMMEDIATELY!!
I had a really bad dream.
So go crazy. Pretend we live in a real democracy.
Unity '08 Ticket of Hagel/Bloomberg.
Faces off against D. Clinton/Bayh and R. McCain/Huckabee.
A fourth anti-war progressive party jumps in with a ticket of Gore/Edwards.
Probably a 5th party jumps in at the last minute: Brownback/Tancredo
Who takes home the White House?
That cat is pouting.
Why is that cat pouting?
Poutine?
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Really cutting article by Don Banks at SI.com about Michael Vick and his dog killing joy. I love how the press will get in the faces of NFL owners but not the president of the u fucking s.
If anyone would like to read Bob Herbert's column of this day on the ignoring of the poor: this link will work.
http://home.comcast.net/~veritas...001/
herbert.pdf
Good night kids, it's been fun reading you.
Marcellina | 05.12.07 - 6:44 pm | #
been lovely to meet you 
That cat runs haloscan.
I have a great new career plan. I'm going to start a recovery farm for burned-out bloggers! No internet access! Books older than twenty years only! A gramophone player and otherwise silence.
Nothing to say. Just wanna type on the new keyboard, has a nice feel.
.
Atrios cat does the blogging i bet heh
Gore/Edwards '08!
.
Meanwhile, Pakistan erupts with violence.
Afghanistan's nuclear neighbor, home to Osama Bin Laden, has continued unrest between rival splinters of political fundamentalists.
"Violence erupts over Pakistan's top judge, 27 dead,
By Aamir Ashraf
The suspension of Chief Justice Iftikhar Chaudhry on March 9 has outraged the judiciary and the opposition and has blown up into the most serious challenge to President Pervez Musharraf's authority since he seized power in 1999.
In the worst political clashes in Pakistan for years, heavy gunfire erupted in several parts of Karachi as gunmen battled and smoke billowed from more than 100 burning vehicles.
Opposition leaders said the city was under siege by supporters of the pro-government Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM), which runs Pakistan's biggest city.
Saturday was declared a public holiday in Karachi and normal traffic was largely absent from the streets, where thousands of paramilitary troops and police were on patrol.
Marcellina,
be careful who you are calling "kids" as most of us are not. But it is lovely to have you join us: please do so as often as you would care to. . . .
I wrote on the Outsourcing local news bit in TAPPED. It might still be the top post on the page.
Remember it's only 354 days until another great Codpiece Day! Golly! I sure can't wait!
Gore/Edwards '08!
YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Nothing to say. Just wanna type on the new keyboard, has a nice feel.
I hate how my space bar sticks like it's been a frequent visitor at the tasty freeze.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/
20070...yz4UUTbjun9xg8F
Bomb plot's roots in Pakistan
By Richard Smith
Home affairs correspondent, BBC News
"Five men have been convicted of plotting a bomb attack in Britain. Most of the gang were Britons of Pakistani origin and many of them had spent time in training camps in Pakistan."
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_ne...ews/
6172742.stm
Pakistan's tribals - who is killing who?
By M Ilyas Khan
BBC News, Karachi
"Pakistan's tribal district of South Waziristan, on the border with Afghanistan, is in the throes of turmoil once again."
Books older than twenty years only! A gramophone player and otherwise silence.
Echidne of the snakes
Echidne, that would work in either the house last night in Slocam or the one above, in Deming.
You choose.
.
Gore/Edwards '08!
.
GWPDA, yclept Irate Scholar
You know, I always kind of figured you were smarter than me: this confirms it.
That cat runs haloscan.
That cat is haloscan.
I hate how my space bar sticks like it's been a frequent visitor at the tasty freeze.
Disturbing, especially as I'm about to eat dinner.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south...sia/
6529147.stm
The article does an extensive cross-section of the various foreign elements in Pakistan, tracing back to Punjab Mujahideen and Taliban commenders who have placed selfves into command of other social, ethnic, tribal groups.
Musharraf at the Exit
By Ahmed Rashid
Thursday, March 22, 2007; Page A21
"LAHORE, Pakistan -- In the rapidly unfolding crisis in Pakistan, no matter what happens to President Pervez Musharraf -- whether he survives politically or not -- he is a lame duck. He is unable to rein in Talibanization in Pakistan or guide the country toward a more democratic future.
Since March 9, when Musharraf suspended the chief justice of the Supreme Court, Iftikhar Mohammed Chaudhry, public protests have escalated every day -- as has a violent crackdown by the police and intelligence agencies on the media and the nation's legal fraternity."
http://www.washingtonpost.com/
wp...7032101786.html
The WaPo comments for the story may be a good place to glean more opnions.
---EDITORIAL
"Stop placating Pakistan
The Bush administration has looked the other way as its ally in the war on terror veers from democracy".
March 20, 2007
http://www.latimes.com/news/prin...-news-
a_section
"Yet Bush is failing to live up to his own standard, acting instead very much under Cold War rules. The above example is from Pakistan last week. President Pervez Musharraf, who seized power in a coup more than seven years ago, continues to squelch his democratic domestic opposition and appears determined to engineer his reelection as president while retaining his post as army chief, in violation of the constitution."
I'm thinkin' that someone got on res' computer...
Echidne, that would work in either the house last night in Slocam or the one above, in Deming.
You choose.
The bigger one would make more money. I really think it would be a useful operation.
---Karachi braced for judge protests
"Thousands of security personnel are deployed in the city
At least one person has been killed and more than 100 arrested ahead of rallies over Pakistan's continuing judicial crisis in the southern city of Karachi." http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south...sia/
6647799.stm
Taleban spread wings in Pakistan
By M Ilyas Khan
BBC News, North Waziristan
"The Taleban roam many border areas unimpeded
As the spring sets in Taleban fighters in Pakistan's tribal region of Waziristan, bordering Afghanistan, are increasingly visible.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south...sia/
6409089.stm
This bodes ill for the coalition forces in Afghanistan."
Saturday was declared a public holiday in Karachi and normal traffic was largely absent from the streets, where thousands of paramilitary troops and police were on patrol.
A public holiday?
Is the commander guy running pakistan too?
I hate how my space bar sticks like it's been a frequent visitor at the tasty freeze.
smalfish
Ha!
One of the pets chewed the connector on the old one.
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Moonbootica,
If you're still around, I'm watching this right now.
This bodes ill for the coalition forces in Afghanistan."
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south...sia/
5320692.stm
Analysis: Pakistan's deal with 'Taleban'
By Barbara Plett
BBC News, Islamabad
"The visit to Afghanistan by Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf comes on the heels of a deal that could have ramifications for Afghan complaints about cross-border militancy.
On Tuesday the Pakistani government signed a peace agreement with pro-Taleban militants in North Waziristan, a semi-autonomous tribal area next to the Afghan border.
Over the past year the army has been targeting Taleban and al-Qaeda fugitives who use the lawless region as a base to launch attacks in Afghanistan."
As you can see, this is about to melt down the entire axcis of evil talking points, we're facing an event horizon, a nuclear power is about to dissolve its government and break dow to warring factions.
There's no easy McSound Byte solutions, no place for cowboy diplomacy, much to the dissappointment of AWOL and his biggest cheerleader, McCain.
The elephant in the room is the nuclear nightmare of Pakistan turned tribal.
I have a great new career plan. I'm going to start a recovery farm for burned-out bloggers! No internet access! Books older than twenty years only! A gramophone player and otherwise silence.
Where do I sign? Here, have my wallet.
Moonbootica,
If you're still around, I'm watching this right now.
Zap Rowsdower | Homepage | 05.12.07 - 6:50 pm | #
cool
I'm thinkin' that someone got on res' computer...
It's a step up from name-stealing. Taking the whole frickin laptop.
I hate how my space bar sticks like it's been a frequent visitor at the tasty freeze.
NTodd replaced his space bar with a bear penis.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south...sia/
5320692.stm
Analysis: Pakistan's deal with 'Taleban'
By Barbara Plett
BBC News, Islamabad
"The visit to Afghanistan by Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf comes on the heels of a deal that could have ramifications for Afghan complaints about cross-border militancy.
On Tuesday the Pakistani government signed a peace agreement with pro-Taleban militants in North Waziristan, a semi-autonomous tribal area next to the Afghan border.
Over the past year the army has been targeting Taleban and al-Qaeda fugitives who use the lawless region as a base to launch attacks in Afghanistan."
As you can see, this is about to melt down the entire axis of evil talking points, we're facing an event horizon, a nuclear power is about to dissolve its government and break dow to warring factions.
There's no easy McSound Byte solutions, no place for cowboy diplomacy, much to the dissappointment of AWOL and his biggest cheerleader, McCain.
The elephant in the room is the nuclear nightmare of Pakistan turned tribal.
Where do I sign? Here, have my wallet.
watertiger
'Enkew!
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Gore/Edwards '08!
YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Vicki, Who ♥ Al Gore
From your lips....
Sadly, my dream didn't go that way.
Gore/Edwards '08!
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GWPDA, yclept Irate Scholar
I think Gore woke up. But I want to know if he regrets deserting Clinton and putting Liebfraumilch on the ticket.
Saturday was declared a public holiday in Karachi and normal traffic was largely absent from the streets, where thousands of paramilitary troops and police were on patrol.
A public holiday?
Is the commander guy running pakistan too?
The entire population of Pakistan converted to Judaism.
GWPDA's possible house in Canada would be perfect, except for the distance. Surrounded by mountains: beauty and probably very poor cell phone reception.
Where do I sign? Here, have my wallet.
watertiger
'Enkew!
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GWPDA, yclept Irate Scholar
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Oh, when I can track back today's newspaper, before the GOP left the incumbent seat they lost in the First District, they've lost account of federal money awarded there. No wonder Rove's monkey boy(with bear penis face) got appointed here...
But I want to know if he regrets deserting Clinton and putting Liebfraumilch on the ticket.
With a raised eyebrow and a wry grimace, he's indicated as much.
GOP loses long held state seat, same disctrict Bud Cummins is fired from, the Congressional representative reminds persons the state seat tasked this district needed to have an accounting of the funds spent...
hmmmm.
With a raised eyebrow and a wry grimace, he's indicated as much.
I am not convinced.
Atrios cat does the blogging i bet heh
Moonbootica, Jog On!
The cat's a freeper.
Gore/Edwards '08!
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GWPDA, yclept Irate Scholar
I wish to subscribe to your newsletter...
Kay- I wouldn't worry about Hagel. I don't think he's got the spine to run in the GOP, much less outside it.
This was supper, if anyone is interested,Cream of Asparagus Soup
1 lb. fresh asparagus
1 yellow onion, finely chopped
2 tbsp. butter 2 tbsp. flour
4 c. chicken broth
1/2 c. whipping cream
Salt and pepper to taste
Wash asparagus. Remove and discard bottom part of stems. Cut asparagus into 2 inch lengths. Saute' onion in hot butter for 3 minutes until softened. Stir in flour and add chicken broth. Add asparagus. Cover and simmer 20 minutes. Put soup in blender and puree' until smooth. Strain soup. Add whipping cream and strained soup to a clean saucepan and heat until hot. Serves 4.
DWD - Dirty Fucking Hippy | Homepage | 05.12.07 - 6:31 pm
Weird.
I was just reminiscing about eating homemade cream of asparagus soup. I have fond memories of winter dinners, done in front of our fireplace, grilled steaks, baked potates, cream soups.
There's no easy McSound Byte solutions, no place for cowboy diplomacy, much to the dissappointment of AWOL and his biggest cheerleader, McCain.
The elephant in the room is the nuclear nightmare of Pakistan turned tribal.
Blair's True Legacy - "Lest we forget..."
Did someone mention the odious grotesque fro Connecticutt?
http://www2.nationalreview.com/d...05/11/
jlcut.mp3
Atrios communist sofa 
The elephant in the room is the nuclear nightmare of Pakistan turned tribal.
smalfish
I'm sure McCain will tell them to cut the shit on his way to the gates of hell, which are located in the Afghan-Pakistani borderlands, I gather
RUN ATRIOS THAT THING'S GONNA KILL YOU IN YOUR SLEEP!
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I've met Al Gore only once but he was charming. He is, however, my 3rd cousin. I don't know whether that speaks well for him or not.
Probably not.
Our combined families did also produce a Nobel Prize winner if that counts.
Moosheriff is in one hell of a spot. And the deciderer has left him haning like it's nobody's business. I cannot see moosherrif lasting much longer over ther.
I have to say, the GOP candidates are just hilarious in their incompetent boobery:
Last weekend Deb and Jerry VonSprecken of Olin received a call from former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani’s campaign office asking them if they would be interested in holding a campaign rally on May 4, after she had donated to his campaign.
“We thought it would be an honor and agreed,” said Jerry.
The campaign office continued to contact the VonSpreckens throughout last weekend and were told a security check would be needed. The couple passed the security check and began putting plans in place.
“We started making phone calls. We got the sheriff and fire department and Olin school was going to let out early. We were also expecting kids from the Anamosa school,” Jerry explained. “Deb even went around and personally invited people.”
On Tuesday Deb received a call from Giuliani’s Des Monies office and was asked to call New York.
“They wanted to know our assets,” she revealed, and added that she and Jerry have a modest 80 acre farm and raise cattle.
Later she received a call from Tony Delgado at the Des Monies location.
“Tony said, ‘I’m sorry, you aren’t worth a million dollars and he is campaigning on the Death Tax right now.’ then he said they weren’t going to be able to come,” Deb continued.
The Death Tax is a federal version of the Iowa Inheritance Tax.
3394 commas.
Five coalition soldiers have been killed and three are missing after an attack by insurgents south of the Iraqi capital Baghdad, the US military says.
The patrol of seven Americans and their Iraqi interpreter were attacked near the town of Mahmudiya, spokesman Maj Gen William Caldwell said.
US and Iraqi forces have mounted a massive search operation and roadblocks have been set up around the area.
The US military says it is using thermal equipment to search overnight.
Gen Caldwell said the team was attacked seven miles (11 kilometres) west of Mahmudiya, scene of frequent attacks by insurgents against US troops.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middl...ast/
6649713.stm
Kay = Gore Vidal?
RUN ATRIOS THAT THING'S GONNA KILL YOU IN YOUR SLEEP!
Nonsense!
That's my sweet little brother.
May they haunt him in his dreams.
It's a sick house here, today.
First time Melissa has ever called in sick. She woke up early with a fever and later called in sick.
When the fever subsided, she tells me she can go to work now! BullShit!
I didn't feel half as bad and called in Friday.
Good thing she stayed home. She's on the couch, going, o m g, o m g.
She might need another Strawberry Show Cone.
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we're past four thousand if you count contractors.
Buying life insurance pays for inheritance tax, BTW.
If that cat had opposable thumbs, it would be our master.
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I am, spinoza.
Besides, you gotta admit, as a litmus test, it's pretty darned low level..... It's not as tho Our Al has to apologise for, like stealing an election or starting a war. Making a mistake about a VP - up til CHeney, pretty no-count. Being shocked by Mr. Bill? Well, that was a difficult call - one way he was overly sophisticated, the other way, prissy. Either way - not exactly policy influencing. I can live with it.
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Kay = Gore Vidal?
Very unlikely.
I think you're on to something, res.
If that cat had opposable thumbs, it would be our master.
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MisterX
Who I would control with catnip.
You know what's sad? If I ever got invited to Atrios's house, you know, I'd probably spend the whole time playing with his kitties and ignoring Atrios.
If that cat had opposable thumbs, it would be our master.
That presupposed kitty cats don't already rule the world.
Give Peas a Chance?
I HATE peas.
F them.
You know what's sad? If I ever got invited to Atrios's house, you know, I'd probably spend the whole time playing with his kitties and ignoring Atrios.
And I'd be out on the deck playing with John McCain.
I'd be holding his sunglasses above his head.
Who I would control with catnip.
Gomez
that would have to be some primo Mendellen Catnip, one would think...
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Gomez
Yes, he who controls the catnip controls ....
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lovely cats
I was so glad when my parents decided to get cats again after the passing of our last two
the house was so empty
Atrios would probably have me cleaning GodKitty's catbox...
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I am, spinoza.
Well I certainly respect your take on things. You are one smart and intelligent compadre. Maybe my opinion is biased his past mistakes.
And I'd be out on the deck playing with John McCain.
I'm afraid I'd have to test the validity of that vest then eat all the crabs.
Gore endorsed Howard Dean when Lieberman was still in the primary, and didn't got to CT before the primary. I'd call that a pretty clear expression of regret. I wish he'd've gone the extra mile and campaigned for Lamont, but I'm not gonna make the perfect the enemy of pretty damn fucking good.
But with every month that goes by without him even hinting, I'm more and more thinking he's out.
But if he does get in, I'm gonna do everything I can for him
F them.
Gomez
Ever had them fresh from the garden, just barely warmed up?
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Home Secretary John Reid has called for human rights laws to be rewritten to protect people against terrorism.
In a speech in Venice to ministers of the six largest EU nations, he said the current situation was unacceptable.
Citizens were not being protected by politicians who followed case law "to the letter", Mr Reid said.
But Shami Chakrabarti, from Liberty, said human rights would be improved by encouraging freedoms, not by destroying legal frameworks already in place.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_po...ics/
6648849.stm
'd be holding his sunglasses above his head.
Zap Rowsdower |
But he'd tell you to cut the shit, and you who would be rendered helpless by his steely resolve.
And I'd be out on the deck playing with John McCain.
I'm afraid I'd have to test the validity of that vest then eat all the crabs.
smalfish | 05.12.07 - 7:06 pm | #
I really would not want to eat John McCain's crabs.
I'd be holding his sunglasses over his head.
At the risk of spoiling tomorrow's post...
Ever had them fresh from the garden, just barely warmed up?
No. Maybe that's the problem.
I'm curing Melissa with Chocolate Covered Strawberries.
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And I'd be out on the deck playing with John McCain.
I'd be out on the deck, telling John McCain to jump.
And I'd be out on the deck playing with John McCain.
Wait, when did Atrios kidnap John McCain?
Or is McCain holding the Atri-cats hostage?
I'm so confused.
No. Maybe that's the problem.
Gomez
I used to hate them, also.
People tend to boil them till they are mushy.
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But with every month that goes by without him even hinting, I'm more and more thinking he's out.
But if he does get in, I'm gonna do everything I can for him
I think in any traditional election he's {Gore's} already out. I'm not so sure this is going to end up being a traditional election.
I can imagine at least four or five different scenarios in which he's in at the 10th hour.
Decapitation? It’s a cultural thing
I used to hate them, also.
People tend to boil them till they are mushy.
At the tastee freeze they have a simply marvelous Bear Penis el dente.
I'm curing Melissa with Chocolate Covered Strawberries.
My local grocery store was just giving out samples of the most incredible chocolate covered strawberries. Yum.
My mom would probably love them, but there's no way to get 'em to her by tomorrow, what with her being in New York and me being in California.
I really would not want to eat John McCain's crabs.
rorschach, migozarad
My God!
Don't ever do that again!
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I think in any traditional election he's {Gore's} already out. I'm not so sure this is going to end up being a traditional election.
This could be a very weird year ahead.
I think Gore knows that the minute he announces the Right Wing Noise Machine will descend on him full force.
He's just steeling himself against that.
It will happen before the deadline to file in New Hampshire, in September.
No way he announces in the summer when the news is slow.
I think in any traditional election he's {Gore's} already out. I'm not so sure this is going to end up being a traditional election.
Maybe I'm falling into a good-old-days trap, but it seems to me even in 2000 the cycle didn't start this insanely early, at least not so intensely with debates and all.
I can imagine at least four or five different scenarios in which he's in at the 10th hour.
Gore has enough name recognition that he doesn't need to campaign very long.
Gore has enough name recognition that he doesn't need to campaign very long.
It would be nice and helpful if Clinton and Gore kissed and made up.
My mom would probably love them, but there's no way to get 'em to her by tomorrow, what with her being in New York and me being in California.
nascardaughter
Yeah, I really bought them for my Mom, but since she's in OH and we're in TX, we're eating them for her, too.
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It would be nice and helpful if Clinton and Gore kissed and made up.
Ooo, I'd pay to see that! Though, they'd definitely lose the South.
The US vice-president has arrived in Saudi Arabia for talks with King Abdullah, expected to centre on Iran's growing power in the region.
Dick Cheney, who arrived on Saturday in the kingdom, has said Iran would top his talks with Arab leaders during his regional visit.
Saudi television showed Abdullah receiving Cheney in the desert town of Tabuk in the far north of the kingdom. Cheney was coming from the UAE where he visited a US aircraft carrier in the Gulf.
http://english.aljazeera.net/NR/
...C183A0C1204.htm
I meant Hillary Clinton
Hey all, I'm setting up my blog on blogger. What a fucking hassle.
Anyone have a Blogger blog? I can't get the damn thing to take my picture files. Don't knof if I'm doing it wrong or what.
tikistitch:
Here.
I wish the Goddess were here, some ENron subsidiaries are being sewed by a local school district where the coal fired power plant went up...
ask her to look up Associated Electric Cooperative, Tampa Electric, and GenPower.
They got a tax break to start the plant here, then folded. They owe back taxes.
Anyone have a Blogger blog? I can't get the damn thing to take my picture files. Don't knof if I'm doing it wrong or what.
Litz, bamboo alarmist
Let me check, Litz.
brb
I think in any traditional election he's {Gore's} already out. I'm not so sure this is going to end up being a traditional election.
Allow me to take this opportunity to whore my blog post, on why we should have a mechanism for federal recall elections. Imagine: Gore could be in right now!
It would be nice and helpful if Clinton and Gore kissed and made up.
spinoza
Someone said, i can't remember if it was an insider or not (and even then, of course...), that one of the factors weighing against running in Gore's mind was taking on Clinton (Bill) as a strategist and campaigner.
But Gore speaks every year at that big conference Clinton's foundation has in NYC.
Thanks, Diane.
tikistitch:
Here.
Zap Rowsdower
All I get is a blank linkie?
Maybe I'm falling into a good-old-days trap, but it seems to me even in 2000 the cycle didn't start this insanely early, at least not so intensely with debates and all.
I think that anyone who thinks that moving the major primaries up to January in this kind of volatile election year is going to help the "frontrunner" is just nuts.
I wish that they'd push all the primaries back. That's what really makes sense right now. We should not have to decide a major party candidate before next June.... doing so any earlier (for either party) is just opening the door for a multi party free for all in the fall of '08.
Maybe that's not a bad thing.
Litz, bamboo alarmist
What does that mean?
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If Gore had won in 2000 we would all now be wondering how we're going to find a president as good as Gore was.
that one of the factors weighing against running in Gore's mind was taking on Clinton (Bill) as a strategist and campaigner.
You mean 'cause Bill is advising Hill?
They're gonna be tough to beat. Bill is a brilliant campaigner.
Yeah, I really bought them for my Mom, but since she's in OH and we're in TX, we're eating them for her, too.
Hmm, I like the way you think.
Reminds me of the time I bought my mom a box of candy in the second grade, and opened it up and ate a piece before I gave it to her.
Decapitation? It’s a cultural thing
We do it too (warning, extremely graphic pictures).
I'm not counting Gore out.
We still have another year and a half.
All I get is a blank linkie?
I like blanks.
They don't hurt when you get shot by one.
If Gore had won in 2000 we would all now be wondering how we're going to find a president as good as Gore was.
Now you're just trying to make my cry, aren't you?
I'm not counting Gore out.
We still have another year and a half.
Not really. If he's going to run, he needs to get off his ass and announce. Money and endorsements are getting snapped up pretty quick.
Decapitation? It’s a cultural thing
We do it too (warning, extremely graphic pictures).
NTodd, Just Not PC
Someone tell me again how we're supposed to be so much better than "them".
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Good evening all.
To those on my mailing list, I've finished the next CD project, a tribute to Kurt Vonnegut.
I'm extremely pleased with it, and I hope y'all will be, too.
Now...what's new?
If Gore had won in 2000 we would all now be wondering how we're going to find a president as good as Gore was.
What I would not give for that problem.
Terror organisation seeks new weapons heh
Someone tell me again how we're supposed to be so much better than "them".
"Democracy. Take it, or we'll kill your children!"
Reminds me of the time I bought my mom a box of candy in the second grade, and opened it up and ate a piece before I gave it to her.
nascardaughter
Oh, and being a Tennessee girl, my Mom loves Nascar.
And Tennis.
Go figger
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Hey, there was a smiley face in my last comment, and haloscan ate it!
To those on my mailing list, I've finished the next CD project, a tribute to Kurt Vonnegut.
Cooooool!
You mean 'cause Bill is advising Hill?
They're gonna be tough to beat. Bill is a brilliant campaigner.
tikistitch
Yup. NYT says he's going to start taking a more visible role.
If Gore had won in 2000 we would all now be wondering how we're going to find a president as good as Gore was.
Gomez
Amen, in my mind it ranks up there with the Kennedy assassinations as a "What if...?" The world would be so different: No 9/11, no Iraq War, global warming being seriously addressed.
Of course the GOP and the press would still be what it is, and we'd be hearing about Unka Ronnie's magical force field, and even more about gay marriage than we already are.
Gore has to announce no later than July.
I strongly suspect he is not going to run.
my babies - Heidi and George
If Gore had not been robbed of the election in 2000 we would all now be wondering how we're going to find a president as good as Gore was.
The so-called librul media would have spent those entire eight years telling us what a terrible president he was.
"Democracy. Take it, or we'll kill your children!"
Yeah, pretty much.
Terror organisation seeks new weapons heh
So, is Blair's replacement (whoever that turns out to be) supposed to finally get them out?
SMOKES!!!!
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Litz, bamboo alarmist
What does that mean?
OH, LOL. Forgot to change it.
Yesterday morning on one of the threads we were talking about gardening and how awful bamboo is because it's invasive and really fast growing. It will take over your yard in an afternoon if you aren't careful.
Someone said that only certain varieties were like that and if you knew what you were doing, bamboo was the bestest plant evah and we were being alarmists.
I thought that was hilarious, so I called myself a bamboo alarmist yesterday. I've changed it now.
Well, Gore did win, as we all well know... but yeah I know what you're saying.
Friday Cat Blogging
Culture of TrÜth
I think I saw a puddy cat!
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oh, jesus fuck.
Outsourcing local news?
watertiger
Send that link to Lou Dobbs, it might knock him of of Mexico for a day.
Litz,
It took a couple of tries, but I finally got it done.
Oh, and Bonus Critter Blogging is now up.
"we'd be hearing about Unka Ronnie's magical force field"
I will never, ever understand how some people thought that doddering old idiot was so bloody marvelous.
Ugh!
So, is Blair's replacement (whoever that turns out to be) supposed to finally get them out?
tikistitch | Homepage | 05.12.07 - 7:25 pm | #
well its pretty much sewn up, Gordon Brown, our dour Chancellor will get his arse on the throne at No10
and as for withdrawing British troops, I don't think it will happen anytime soon.
*Watertiger!*
The best hugger on the planet!
Now...what's new?
Uncle Smokes
You being here!
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Brown is just as much a key figure in the NuLab project as Blair
he will further entrench NuLab policies and don't get me started on how PFI has been used to cover his own fuck ups.
Diane, is that your beautiful pic of a butterfly? It's lovely.
I'm actually trying to post a pic as part of my template. I think I"ll give up. Apparently, Blogger doesn't like Safari (I find out too late ...)
Outsourcing local news?
watertiger
I read that on Friday. Total stunt. Who puts out ad "seeking someone in India?"
But guess what? CNN bit like the trained seals they are.
Brown, Blair
two sides of the same coin
things will not get better, even when Blair goes
All I get is a blank linkie?
My bad.
If you wade through Atrios' archives from Tuesday, you'll see.
Uncle Smokes, I think you have one of the best gravatars. It really is a stunner.
I'd link directly to the image, Zap, but it's not on this computer.
Gordon Brown and the new seriousness
Someone said that only certain varieties were like that and if you knew what you were doing, bamboo was the bestest plant evah and we were being alarmists.
Litz, hey, I've got a blog!
Yes. Some are clumping.
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"Democracy. Take it, or we'll kill your children!"
Yeah, pretty much.
NTodd, Just Not PC
"Muhammad did in fact command Muslims to subjugate, convert, or kill non-Muslims"
Have these Jebus freaks ever heard of something called the Inquisition?
Blair's legacy is Iraq and a Tory victory at the next General Election
things will not get better, even when Blair goes
Moonbootica, Jog On! | Homepage | 05.12.07 - 7:28 pm | #
Really? I thought Brown was anti-war. I so wanted him to get Britain's troops out of Iraq.
I will never, ever understand how some people thought that doddering old idiot was so bloody marvelous.
I've no clue.
I never figured it out and never will either.
Uncle Smokes:
That is a one kick-ass gravatar!
Have these Jebus freaks ever heard of something called the Inquisition?
I can never read that word without seeing Mel Brooks.
AL GORE HAS A BOOK COMING OUT ON MAY 22
"THE ASSAULT ON REASON"
Really? I thought Brown was anti-war. I so wanted him to get Britain's troops out of Iraq.
Litz, hey, I've got a blog! | Homepage | 05.12.07 - 7:29 pm | #
Hah, sorry I remain deeply cynical that Brown will get British troops out of Iraq or be even better
I'm actually trying to post a pic as part of my template. I think I"ll give up. Apparently, Blogger doesn't like Safari (I find out too late ...)
Litz, hey, I've got a blog!
Ah...that's a bit different.
And no, that's not my pic. For the animal pictures I usually go to National Geographic, which is where this one is from.
is this thing on?
I will never, ever understand how some people thought that doddering old idiot was so bloody marvelous.
I've no clue.
I never figured it out and never will either.
Kay
I guess Ronnie's fellow fascists didn't give a shit how ridiculous he was.
I don't like Brown, I don't like Cameron and the Lib Dems are fucking useless
Have these Jebus freaks ever heard of something called the Inquisition?
I can never read that word without seeing Mel Brooks.
smalfish
Or Monty Python.
my babies - Heidi and George
Ooo, get a load of those chompers!!
From the Amazon link on Al Gore's new book:
A visionary analysis of how the politics of fear, secrecy, cronyism, and blind faith has combined with the degration of the public sphere to create an environment dangerously hostile to reason
At the time George W. Bush ordered American forces to invade Iraq, 70 percent of Americans believed Saddam Hussein was linked to 9/11. Voters in Ohio, when asked by pollsters to list what stuck in their minds about the campaign, most frequently named two Bush television ads that played to fears of terrorism.
We live in an age when the thirty-second television spot is the most powerful force shaping the electorate's thinking, and America is in the hands of an administration less interested than any previous administration in sharing the truth with the citizenry. Related to this and of even greater concern is this administration's disinterest in the process by which the truth is ascertained, the tenets of fact-based reasoning-first among them an embrace of open inquiry in which unexpected and even inconvenient facts can lead to unexpected conclusions.
How did we get here? How much damage has been done to the functioning of our democracy and its role as steward of our security? Never has there been a worse time for us to lose the capacity to face the reality of our long-term challenges, from national security to the economy, from issues of health and social welfare to the environment. As The Assault on Reason shows us, we have precious little time to waste.
Gore's larger goal in this book is to explain how the public sphere itself has evolved into a place hospitable to reason's enemies, to make us more aware of the forces at work on our own minds, and to lead us to an understanding of what we can do, individually and collectively, to restore the rule of reason and safeguard our future. Drawing on a life's work in politics as well as on the work of experts across a broad range of disciplines, Al Gore has written a farsighted and powerful manifesto for clear thinking.
I will never, ever understand how some people thought that doddering old idiot was so bloody marvelous.
He was the National Grandfather. People wanted a Grandaddy and that's what they saw in him.
George Bush Sr. was the National creepy uncle. And Bush Jr. is the national Older Brother You're Embarassed To Admit Is Related To You.
I can never read that word without seeing Mel Brooks.
smalfish
Or Monty Python.
Terry C
Or haloscan.
There is a new thread, in case no one has told you.
Oh, good.
Haloscan has returned.
Does Jeevan get paid for this or is he just a sadist?
this thread looks like it's working
Wow...selected comments from Atrios...
Does anyone here have anything to say? I can't analyze every post, but it sure appears that most posters are basically masturbating.
Big Puddy Tat!!!!!
Feed me!
It is the common, through commonly forgivable, miconception of each cat owner to think that his (or her) cat or cats are the cutest cats extant.
That notion I shall extinct!
I have, by popular acclaim, as a result of scientific tests, and by sign both various and miraculous, what are surely known to be the cutest cats in the world.
When I get a digital camera (whats a ten or so year wait, I'll do it) and upload pictures of my cats, it's all over for Eschaton.
(I'm gonna have a better pond and stream in my front yard than my neighbor, too. I haven't started on that, but just you wait! Besides, changing the yard bothers the cats.)
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