Replying to questions, why the Marshall Plan doesn’t work, and local democracy in Jawzareen by Connor O’Steen First off I’d like to thank you all for your thoughtful and encouraging comments on my previous installments. The first four were published while I was in Bamyan, so I haven’t had a chance to see them or […]
Archive | July 31, 2008
Bush judge rules for Congress
Today has been a good day for Congress in its efforts to reimpose some limits on Presidential power. Judge John D. Bates, a 2001 Bush appointee to the Washington D.C. United States District Court, ruled today that presidential advisers and aides must appear before Congress when issued a subpoena. Congress sued the Administration in District […]
Conversion rates in science writing
by Djerrid Here’s a math word problem that will give you painful flashbacks to the 7th grade: According to Canada.com, a proton moving at 99.9999991% of the speed of light has the energy of seven mosquitoes. Also according to that site, three-hundred trillion protons moving at that speed has the energy of a 200 tonne […]
WordsDay—Review: What Happened? by Scott McClellan
In 1999, Scott McClellan accepted a job working for Texas Governor George W. Bush, who was getting ready to make a run for the White House. McClellan was an idealistic thirty-year-old Republican loyalist attracted to Bush’s candidacy because of the governor’s “compassionate Conservatism” and his charisma. By July 2003, McClellan was a member of the […]
Moron.com: your destiny is… um, destining
By Ann Ivins In the spotlight: upcoming legislative opportunity Job Summary: Republican Senior Senator from Alaska (well, not originally from Alaska, but who’s keeping track?) Principal Responsibilities: represent and defend the interests of the citizens of the Great State of Alaska, particularly those who own and operate logging companies, oil rigs, natural gas pipelines, nuclear […]
S&R Honors
Click here to learn more about past honorees...- S&R Fiction: “The Treehouse,” by Aimee Stahlberg
- Republicans perpetuate myths to keep Cold War alive
- S&R Nonfiction: “The Nobodies,” by Jennifer Pocock
- “See You in Hell” and the dominatrix garage: The Lost Patrol drops a new video, and btw, the CD is fantastic
- Iran’s election nuclear, but not nuked
- Mystery Unraveled: How a white, moderate, married, churchgoing, middle-class, middle-aged woman could vote for Obama
- An open letter to Burt Rutan, regarding his WSJ commentary on human-caused climate disruption
- Meet the men of Match.com: Really, guys, are you serious?
- Climate scientists still besieged
- Pelosi on Bush: “He’s not worth impeaching”
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Frank Dilatush: The Israelis might dispute your foundation argumen…
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My final word on Oakwood? | Lack of Environment: […] theScholars and Rogues website, Brian A…
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wilywascal: Excellent summary. 1) You weren't the only one…
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A Walkaway: Then Satan must care more about justice and truth …
