wish I knew where Atrios was tonite, I could stop by and say hello. Instead I'm with my best friend and her boyfriend, mixing random drinks and watching White Christmas.
OK, back to the drinks and Bing.
Saturday, December 17, 2005
Saturday, December 10, 2005
MoJo
Mother Jones that is. I just finished reading the December issue which is all about religion in American politics. It is a fascinating read, and I suggest you all pick up a copy.
A few blog friendly tidbits: 27% of American believe that all Muslim Americans should be required to register their whereabouts with the federal government; 42% of the highly religious believe this. Over a quarter of the population thinks that forced registration of citizens is ok. Where the hell did these people go to school? And how did they absorb so little in civics class that they think a policy like that passes Constitutional muster.
Also, a Minnesota company sells a candle called "His Essence" which supposedly smells like Jesus will upon his return. There is a Biblical precedent for this, Psalm 45, check it out. But don't feel like you have to add this to my Christmas list, I'm willing to wait it out for the second coming.
On a bit of an unrelated note, John Gilmore had his hearing before the 9th Circuit Court of appeals on Thursday. You can listen to oral arguments on the court's website, search for case number 04-15736, Gilmore v. Gonzales. And you can see more details about the case at papersplease.org. There are a lot of reasons that the id requirement for airplane travel is ineffective, and at least a few why it is probably illegal.
A few blog friendly tidbits: 27% of American believe that all Muslim Americans should be required to register their whereabouts with the federal government; 42% of the highly religious believe this. Over a quarter of the population thinks that forced registration of citizens is ok. Where the hell did these people go to school? And how did they absorb so little in civics class that they think a policy like that passes Constitutional muster.
Also, a Minnesota company sells a candle called "His Essence" which supposedly smells like Jesus will upon his return. There is a Biblical precedent for this, Psalm 45, check it out. But don't feel like you have to add this to my Christmas list, I'm willing to wait it out for the second coming.
On a bit of an unrelated note, John Gilmore had his hearing before the 9th Circuit Court of appeals on Thursday. You can listen to oral arguments on the court's website, search for case number 04-15736, Gilmore v. Gonzales. And you can see more details about the case at papersplease.org. There are a lot of reasons that the id requirement for airplane travel is ineffective, and at least a few why it is probably illegal.
Friday, December 09, 2005
All good questions, Mike
Okay, so Atrios beat me to it, but this is pretty damn funny.
P.S. I'm back Renai, so feel free to brag again.
Q. [Suzanne C. Ryan, Boston Globe] President George W. Bush has declined to be interviewed by you. What would you ask
him if you had the chance?
A. [Mike Wallace] What in the world prepared you to be the commander in chief of the largest superpower in the world? In your background, Mr. President, you apparently were incurious. You didn't want to travel. You knew very little about the military. . . . The governor of Texas doesn't have the kind of power that some governors have. . . . Why do you think they nominated you? . . . Do you think that has anything to do with the fact that the country is so [expletive] up?
P.S. I'm back Renai, so feel free to brag again.
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