Monthly Archives: April 2008

I would boycott, but I already don't watch it

Posted on April 30, 2008 by B Psycho

The other day, the audience at Glenn Greenwald’s blog expressed their outrage over the relative silence of the TV newsfolks at their “independent” military analysts being revealed as puppets, specifically NBC News’ Brian Williams. Williams’ response: “Meh.  I don’t see … Continue reading →

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More proof that glasses just make you LOOK smart

Posted on April 29, 2008 by B Psycho

George Will, in the process of trying to argue that Jeremiah Wright is somehow, and in fact ever was, relevant to the presidential election, says the following: In yesterday’s speech at the National Press Club, Wright repeated — decorously, by … Continue reading →

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The Constitutional Law version of "a sphincter says what?"

Posted on April 27, 2008 by B Psycho

For some reason, inbetween basketball games today, at one point I watched 60 minutes. Maybe I got whiff of second hand crack smoke or something, who knows. Anyway, they were interviewing Scalia about various topics — “originalism” (for the most … Continue reading →

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Something I need to try just once

Posted on April 25, 2008 by B Psycho

Bacon-wrapped grilled hot dog? Yes please! Gimme a side of nachos an’ a cold stout an’ I’m good.  Food blogs are the shiznit… Political angle: why the hell are these illegal in Los Angeles?

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Is it too early for nostalgia?

Posted on April 25, 2008 by B Psycho

Man… the old school hiphop: Y’know, for as much as people gripe about rap videos today being nothing but ass-shaking and materialism, that video had more ass in it than I remembered. Thanks to that period of my life, my … Continue reading →

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"Don't shoot me!" said the barreled fish

Posted on April 24, 2008 by B Psycho

Florida wants to offer devout Christian drivers a distinctive…mark: Florida drivers can order more than 100 specialty license plates celebrating everything from manatees to the Miami Heat, but one now under consideration would be the first in the nation to … Continue reading →

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There's that bitterly divided Supreme Court again…

Posted on April 23, 2008 by B Psycho

Just today, nine of them declared evidence discovered during searches that state law says are illegal is admissible in court.  What’s that?  There’s only nine justices?  Ouch…: The Supreme Court affirmed Wednesday that police have the power to conduct searches … Continue reading →

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These tables don't turn

Posted on April 22, 2008 by B Psycho

John Cole, noting the sudden “don’t cross me, Mahmoud!!” statement from Hillary, asks a really damn good question: Are the roles reversed anywhere else in the civilized world- is there some place where candidates, on their respective national television channels, … Continue reading →

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You have much to learn, grasshopper

Posted on April 21, 2008 by B Psycho

CNN has been showing this clip from a “first time voters” forum, discussing candidate preferences, reasons why, the usual. When the Iraq war came up as a subject, specifically “should we have invaded in the first place?”, some dude in … Continue reading →

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Putting the "anal" in Analyst

Posted on April 20, 2008 by B Psycho

In case anyone has been under a rock and still wonders about the credibility of those TV military analysts…: Many U.S. military analysts used as commentators on Iraq by television networks have been groomed by the Pentagon, leaving some feeling … Continue reading →

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