Month: October 2006

And Speaking Of Asylums…

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by hilzoy Via Juan Cole, an article I somehow missed: “Voters should oust congressional Republican leaders because U.S. foreign policy is delaying the second coming of Jesus Christ, according to a evangelical preacher trying to influence closely contested political races. K.A. Paul railed against the war in Iraq on Sunday before a crowd of 1,000 … Read more

Excuse Me?

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by hilzoy The alleged party of limited government has come up with another fascinating use for my tax dollars: telling adults not to have sex! “The federal government’s “no sex without marriage” message isn’t just for kids anymore. Now the government is targeting unmarried adults up to age 29 as part of its abstinence-only programs, … Read more

Just A Note

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by hilzoy It’s a week before the election. Things have been ugly, and they’re probably going to get uglier. That means that I’m probably going to find myself writing more of the stories I’ve been writing recently: stories about this or that appalling new ad/statement/whatever coming out of the Republican party. That being the case, … Read more

Sebastian Mallaby And Trust

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by hilzoy Atrios points to an op ed by Sebastian Mallaby, about the importance of trust, and the consequences of abusing it: “The boom of the 1990s boosted trust in business; the 2001 terrorist attacks boosted trust in government. But CEOs and politicians abused these gifts with scandals and incompetence. Such is the cost of … Read more

Project Valour IT

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by Andrew I know this isn’t what readers come here for, so I’ll be brief and ask your indulgence on this one. Project Valour IT is a fund drive intended to raise money for troops injured in Iraq and Afghanistan, purchasing voice-operated laptops for troops with hand and arm injuries or amputations. If anyone has … Read more

Agendas — With Feet!

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by hilzoy Pam at Pandagon linked to this bizarre article from WorldNetDaily, published at Free Republic. After describing the New Jersey decision on gay marriage, the author gives this amazing explanation for it: “But why? What’s the real goal of the activists, the judges and the radicals who seek to subvert a moral worldview? The … Read more

Galacticablogging Live

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That’s right, I’ll be working without a net this evening and liveblogging tonight’s episode of BSG, “Collaborators.” Naturally, to prevent any spoilers from escaping, I will perform in the hermetically-sealed environs of the extended post. Other BSG fans are invited to jump in via the comments.

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Limbaugh

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by hilzoy You’ve probably already heard that Rush Limbaugh said that Michael J. Fox was faking his symptoms in the ad he shot for Claire McCaskill: “Now, this is Michael J. Fox. He’s got Parkinson’s disease. And in this commercial, he is exaggerating the effects of the disease. He is moving all around and shaking. … Read more

Time To Leave

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by hilzoy Yesterday, I read a horrifying story about four days of mass killings in the Iraqi city of Balad. I’ve been trying to write a post about Iraq for ages, but every time I try, this horrible leaden feeling comes over me, and I can’t. When I read that article, I just felt numb … Read more