Due to the generosity of the folks at Drinking Liberally: Louisville, I was able to attend a debate between the four Democratic primary candidates for the Kentucky 3rd Congressional District this evening. The district, which includes Louisville and normally votes Democrat in Presidential elections, has been held for the last ten years by Republican Ann […]
Month: May 2006
The Kentucky Bearded Ducks have taken what I can only assume is an insurmountable lead. The “system” espoused by Loomis lies in tatters. 1 Kentucky Bearded Ducks , R. Farley 1514 2 I Love
Matt makes an important point here: A new theory is gaining steam — problems are due to Hollywood and the entertainment media which has failed to produce enough propaganda movies rather than the
In the wake of this… The CIA is supposed to work for the president. It was created in 1948 to be the president’s civilian, non-partisan, non-policy intelligence arm. Its job is to provide an accurate picture of facts and trends so that decision makers can formulate good policy. Too often the agency has performed that […]
One of the most misunderstood things about feminist thought is the idea that identifying patriarchy is about “hating men” or “blaming men for the world’s problems” or wha
A crucial point by Glenn Greenwald, who takes on the persistent annoyance of attempts to define statist conservatism as liberalism (or not-conservatism): 2) Goldberg’s claim that Bush can even r
Maybe it’s me, but shouldn’t a fairly well-capitalized organization have pitching options that don’t involve the guy who holds the worst-ERA-evah record in both leagues? Anyway, if the Braves can’t win this matchup it’s safe to order the flowers and prepare the eulogy…
Part I of a four part Jutland Series, in honor of the 90th anniversary of the Battle of Jutland. German shipbuilding was deeply affected not only by the construction of Dreadnought, but also by the co
Shorter Eugene Volokh: The problem with sexual harassment and assault is that the victims get turned on. I am speechless. So in addition to Belle I will outsource to Ann Bartow: Like most women, I hav
Sadly, I lack the competence to make myself a mint julep. Pouring bourbon into a glass with ice, however, is well within my capabilities. My bet? AP Warrior, at 10/1. UPDATE: When you’re right 6% of the time, you’re wrong 94% of the time. Hopefully you put your money down on Barbaro…
Abu Bakker Qassim and A’del Abdu al-Hakim are two men who were being held in Guantanamo although the government determined that they were not enemy combatants. They were not terrorists or member
Democracy on the march in Iraq! Human rights groups have condemned the “barbaric” murder of a 14-year-old boy, who, according to witnesses, was shot on his doorstep by Iraqi police for the