NBC-Universal to be sold to Comcast.
I personally do not consider this news a good thing. The main reason is that Comcast is run by assholes that are nowhere near the center politically. Comcast has been known to consider left of center groups as the enemy and refused to allow their emailings to get to Comcast customers. From the NYT:
If it [...]
Gate Crashers, Lobbyists And The “War On Terror”
The past week brought us a bunch of good blogging points from Washington. The spotlight has been shining on ol’ Barry a lot with the last administration on stage left with the revelation that the Bush folks blew off a chance to kill his friends black sheep son in the hills of Afghanistan/Pakistan. But [...]
First and only unionized Walmart wins court case.
Once the Canadian Walmart employees unionized, the Quebec Walmart shut it’s doors permanently. The former employees then sued Wally World under the Quebec labor code. From Jurist;
The Supreme Court of Canada on Friday upheld the right of Wal-Mart Inc., the world’s largest retailer, to close its operations in Jonquiere, Quebec, shortly after a union attempted [...]
Mary Matalin supports GOP Purity test
She is either a major attention whore, or she has gone over the edge of the abyss. How else do you explain her support of the GOP Purity Test.
I have never liked or respected ol Mary and doubt I ever will..but I figured she had at least two brain cells to rub together.
Apparently she doesn’t.
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Resisting the “Judas Cow”
Those of you who have lived with, or worked around cattle will recognize the term “Judas Cow” immediately. For those of you who may not have had the pleasure, let me take a moment to explain it to you.
In any grouping of cattle, be it 10 cattle or 100 cattle, 4 or 5 of those [...]
A Simple Explanation, in Three Parts Part Three: What to Do?
We’ve seen from the DEBIT MAP who basically runs our government. We understand the dynamics of the Myths of Liberalism and the Cult of Conservatism that keep the corporatocracy in power. It’s a daunting situation facing the Americans who want some real democracy in their government.
The bottom line is hope for real change and progress [...]
Yes Virginia, There Really Is A Goddess. She Lives In Bakersfield.
Thanksgiving in Bakersfield is proving to be much better than I thought it would. For the first time in many years I have given thanks to some gawd or another. This time I think it must have been a bunch of goddesses that blessed me so well. The blessing came in the form of a [...]
Cooking Thanksgiving dinner in Afghanistan
It’s no easy task evidently as this story from McClatchy shows:
Just getting the ingredients for Golf Company’s one-day-early Thanksgiving dinner was a military operation.
First, the Marines consulted their translators. Then the translators persuaded the Afghan border police to go to a market in what may be the most dangerous part of Helmand province.
Buying the $68 [...]
JFK’s Living Legacy at the US-Mexico Border: An Inspiration to the World
A charismatic president, an untamed river and international diplomacy: all combine to tell a fascinating story. As we commemorate the day US President John F. KennedyJohn F. Kennedy was laid to rest in Arlington National Cemetery on November 25, 1963, his historic influence continues here, a tribute to his enduring legacy.
Mexico and the U.S. [...]
Pondering creativity and the enjoyment of tres leches cake…
“If you’re not prepared to be wrong, you’ll never come up with anything original.” Sir Ken Robinson on Creativity
Shall we?
Last Friday a bitch had the rare pleasure of seeing my sister give a presentation at St. Louis University. I’m ridiculously proud of my sis for a lot of reasons…one being her ability to share knowledge [...]
betmo’s thankful edition
it’s that time of year again where the leaves blow in the cold autumn wind and folks all over america suddenly get thankful for family and friends who get on their nerves the other 364 days a year. yep- it’s almost thanksgiving. in the interest of full disclosure, thanksgiving is my favorite holiday.
i must say [...]
Now, the “Patriots” Will Howl
Those yellow-magnet “patriots” of the Rushpubliscum Party absolutely adore war. They loved it when their monkey marched into Afghanistan, and they were downright orgasmic when he attacked the heathen ay-rabs of Iraq for no reason at all. They did suffer a little disappointment when their monkey wasn’t allowed to start a third war in Iran, [...]
In the land of milk and honey…and Maybachs.
I spent the weekend in San Diego. My yuppie sista had an emotional emergency and I responded. As we were driving towards Carlsbad, a nice and very expensive beach community, I spotted a beautiful car that I did not recognize.
It was a Maybach. At least the nameplate on the ass end announced it as a [...]
Orly Taitz Has An Evil (Smart) Twin!
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DOJ drops charges against Blackwater employee
I guess those 17 dead Iraqi’s don’t count for much in the grand scheme of things for the Dept of Justice. Or they just have more important shit to do. From Jurist:
Federal prosecutors from the US Department of Justice indicated Friday that they will drop manslaughter charges against a Blackwater Worldwide security guard who had [...]
