Archive for February, 2007

I miss Molly Ivins already.

Sunday, February 11th, 2007

CNN.com - Molly Ivins: Not. backing. Hillary. - Jan 20, 2006
Too few voices like hers, and now she’s gone. This column, from just over a year ago, could have been written last month.

Enough. Enough triangulation, calculation and equivocation. Enough clever straddling, enough not offending anyone This is not a Dick Morris election. Sen. Clinton [...]

Matt Taibbi: The Idiocy Behind the ‘9/11 Truth’ Movement

Thursday, February 8th, 2007

AlterNet: The Idiocy Behind the ‘9/11 Truth’ Movement
I enjoy the heck out of Matt Taibbi, and this takedown of the “9/11 Truth” idea (that the Bush administration planned and executed the WTC explosions on 9/11) was a joy to read.

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Whenever anyone chooses to dismiss 9/11 conspiracy theorists, accusations fly; the internet screams that you’ve aided [...]

Beandance

Tuesday, February 6th, 2007

Had a little film festival this past weekend; invited some friends over and watched a yitload of movies:

Brick

Idiocracy

I’ve Heard The Mermaids Singing

Millions

Jet Li’s “Fearless”

This Film Is Not Yet Rated

The Illusionist

Some better than others, but all of them new to me, and on average: very good. Brick and The Illusionist were standouts, to my mind.
Made [...]