Politics

Classic Eric Alterman diss of Sullivan

Speaking of which, I admit it, I am not a good person.  I am genuinely enjoying the fact that our own Little Roy Cohn, not altogether unlike Emma Bovary, is finally, painfully waking up to the fact that the political figure to which he has betrothed himself so profoundly and abjectly during the past three years […]

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Weapons of Mass Destruction…………no really

What the hell is a “weapons of mass destruction-related program activity?”  And what is its relationship to statements like these:”Simply stated, there is no doubt that Saddam Hussein now has weapons of mass destruction.” –Dick Cheney Speech to VFW National Convention, Aug. 26, 2002 “Right now, Iraq is expanding and improving facilities that were used for […]

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Ja Rule plays Bat Mitzvahs

By ALEX WILLIAMS Published: November 20, 2005 JA RULE stopped by a party at Shaquille O’Neal’s mansion in Miami Beach the Friday night before last as a favor to the host, who asked him to grab a microphone and rock the house to surprise his guests. He obliged, he told friends, but for only two […]

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Men who served vs. Chickenhawks for the War

I know many of you have seen this list countless times, and for that I offer my apologies; however, the hypocrites on the far right never fail to bristle with a mixture or embarrassment, anger, and self-righteous indigantion whenever I post it. I hope you’ll indulge me once again. I hope you’ll please remember the […]

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