more republican thuggery. called out on it by republicans.

who knew that dan abrams didn't suck?

Fox importing two British sitcoms - Entertainment News, TV News, Media - Variety

Look, ma, I did it!!!!

fine, others were involved. indeed, some of them may have been as if not more integral to getting this pilot shooting ready than me. possibly.

but is this their blog?

no, no it is not.

so nyah nyah to them.

TPM Cafe | Talking Points Memo | The Lying Despicable Campaign To Turn Jews Against Obama

The reason I refer to chickens coming home to roost is because I believe that Russert would not have mentioned Farrakhan if segments of the Jewish community had not raised this rather insignificant Muslim preacher into prominence. They did that by publicizing every nasty comment about Jews or Israel the man ever made, as if he had a huge following, was a candidate for high office, or was successfully instigating pogroms.

But that is what some segments of the community enjoy doing. It is as if our identity is only secure when we can point to enemies. Unfortunately, and predictably, our well-publicized responses to Farrakhan's attacks gave him national prominence he does not deserve.

In that sense, it is our own fault that Tim Russert asked Barack Obama about his non-existent relationship with Farrakhan. But it is Russert who asked the question and he is the one who needs to be called out for it. It is also worth noting that Farrakhan is seriously ill with cancer and has been out of the limelight for years -- at least until Russert decided to make him a story when he no longer is one.

exactly. i've received some of the hate mail being circulated by jews against obama, and all i can say is: the crap is ridiculous, self-destructive and ultimately self-hating.

Iraq war 'caused slowdown in the US' | The Australian

but what does joseph stiglitz know? i mean, other than winning a nobel prize and being a VP of the world bank.

the linkage between the war and the subprime mess is interesting. and depressing.

3.3 trillion, for those who won't click through. that's how much it's cost us.

Media Matters - The proud son of Buffalo ...

charles pierce pointing out the obvious:

tim russert is teh suxxor times infinity.

as it were.

Canada's Toxic Sands: The Most Destructive Project on Earth

O! Canada!

why?

tar sands oil from western canada--tied with monstrous new coal plants in china for the coveted "world's most devastatingly deadly idea" trophy.

canadians are just as bad as americans when it comes to lacking forward-thinking leadership, and this cements that fact.

the republican party is a party by for and of organized crime.

Diebold Accidentally Leaks Results Of 2008 Election Early

damn it i knew this would happen.

military-industrial complex, i'm shaking my fist at you!!!!