Monthly Archives: January 2011
Gaping Holes!
It’s hard to go comically wrong when the PMO provides such inviting material like the stated justification of “filling a gaping hole” in the federal cabinet as motivating the recent mini-shuffle… In this case by inserting Peter Kent (not as … Continue reading
And in Other News…
Given the saturation news coverage of the insane killing spree in Arizona over the weekend (together with the subsequent media navel-gazing and partisan finger pointing), you’d think nothing else in the world was happening. So, just to change things up … Continue reading
Filed under Police
Blame Game
I don’t intend to get hung up on the shooting in Tuscon, AZ the other day, but the incident does raise some rather interesting issues. Much discussion in the mainstream media (and yes, that includes Fox News) has been centered … Continue reading
Filed under Internet/Social Media, Media, Wingnuts
Sunday Sermonette
Given that it’s Sunday, what better time to hear from one of those folks who claim to speak for God? Today’s topic is the latest shooting rampage south of the border that, ironically, took place outside a Safeway in Tuscon, … Continue reading
Freedom Rising
In this week’s installment of Fox’s The Rise of Freedom series about ongoing construction at the former World Trade Center site, host Shepard Smith takes a look at the new $3.2 billion transit hub (PATH WTC) designed by Spanish architect … Continue reading
Filed under Architecture
Defending Mendacity
On the floor of the House the other day, Rep. Steve King lauded Speaker Boehner’s “mendacity,” saying it is has been established for years in Congress. Indeed. Perhaps the gentleman from Iowa was thinking of veracity…
Filed under Republican Party, Wingnuts
We the…
The following video is posted in honour of the Republicans’ ridiculous stunt today celebrating their takeover of the House of Representatives by reading the U.S. Constitution on the House floor. A “superceded” version of the Constitution, it should be noted; … Continue reading
Filed under Humour, Republican Party, US Politics, Wingnuts
Fear Factor
Well, here we go again with another study purporting to demonstrate the difference between the mentalities of “conservatives” and “liberals” in terms of physiological discrepancies in their respective cerebral structures. According to findings by neuroscience researchers at the University College … Continue reading
Filed under Conservatism, Liberals, Science
World Air Traffic
A very cool video showing the global air traffic patterns over the course of a day to the accompaniment of the classic pop tune “Fly Me to the Moon.” Many thanks to Brad Dillman for highlighting this on Twitter. p.s. … Continue reading
Filed under Global Economy
