Daily Kos || The Politics of Science/Stem Cells

Daily Kos || The Politics of Science/Stem Cells: "The Dark Ages can't end soon enough."

Even the scientists are united against Bush...
the gutting of career civil servants over political considerations during this administration is nowhere more damaging than in the sciences...
Soon we'll have the gov't telling us the earth is flat and the moon is made of green cheese...
mmm...
cheese...

Nola.com: NewsFlash - Former aide says Alexander's anti-GOP letter genuine

Nola.com: NewsFlash - Former aide says Alexander's anti-GOP letter genuine: "'After discussions with members of the Republican Party who understand the need to support our nation's workers, I have come to the conclusion that it would be impossible to join a party that not only ignores the people that make this country great, but also pressures their members to vote against any and all bills that are supported by unions,' says Alexander's letter, released Wednesday by the Louisiana Federation of Teachers."

Alexander claims he didn't approve the partisan language in the letter...
Do letters often leave his office with his name on them without his approval?
if so maybe he is as incompetent as he is rotten...

The Doctored Clip Sean Hannity Doesn't Want You to Know About - Center for American Progress

The Doctored Clip Sean Hannity Doesn't Want You to Know About - Center for American Progress

How do they keep getting away with this?
What kind of world is this when Hannity still has a job?

What Would Buffy Do? Home.

What Would Buffy Do? Home.

via bookslut...
I still think I prefer "What Would Willie Do?"

KTRU Playsheet

KTRU Playsheet

Just got back from a KTRU set...
fun fun...
been missing it...
3 hours seems long for a general shift...
and two is way too short for a jazz shift...
just sayin...

Sea and Sky and Land - GRRR!

Sea and Sky and Land - GRRR!: "I pause and say, in that tone of voice that most people would recognize as meaning, 'have you lost your grip completely, chuckles?': 'You need to confiscate... a book.'

'Yes. I feel it's inappropriate for the other people on the ferry to be exposed to it.'"

they hate our freedom?
who, the terrorists?
no, the people in charge!

mattgunn.com

mattgunn.com: "REP. GOSS: It is true I was in CIA from approximately the late 50's to approximately the early 70's. And it's true I was a case officer, clandestine services officer and yes, I do understand the core mission of the business. I couldn't get a job with CIA today. I am not qualified. I don't have the language skills. I, you know, my language skills were romance languages and stuff. We're looking for Arabists today. I don't have the cultural background probably. And I certainly don't have the technical skills, uh, as my children remind me every day, 'Dad you got to get better on your computer.' Uh, so, the things that you need to have, I don't have."

well, there you have it...
the man himself says he's not qualified for the job...
case closed.
This better come up in the confirmation hearings...

Krugman vs. O'Reilly -- my clips

Krugman vs. O'Reilly -- my clips

one of the producers of "outfoxed" has put together his own highlight reel of the OReilly/Krugman debate (from the Russert Show)...
I found the whole thing somewhere and it's worth downloading and watching if you missed it...

This Modern World by Tom Tomorrow: August 08, 2004 - August 14, 2004 Archives

This Modern World by Tom Tomorrow: August 08, 2004 - August 14, 2004 Archives

once a cheat, always a cheat.

FIT FOR COMMAND?

someone at B&N is on our team...
this was the pic they had posted on the actual page for the book for a (short) while...

The Washington Monthly

The Washington Monthly

WOW! First Plame, now this...
this gang has NO respect for our people in the intelligence services...
revealing undercover ops for political gain is really just astounding behavior.
It's the kind of behavior honest security minded conservatives should be HOWLING over...