I've been disillusioned by the gubernatorial race here in California. I don't like Gray Davis' pay-to-play fundraising style. The way he mishandled the energy crisis. His collusion with the Democrat-controlled legislature to paper over a $23 billion budget deficit. But Republican candidate Bill Simon hasn't done himself any favors either. His accusation (later proven false) […]
Today's New York Times editorial page speaks out on the Russian hostage situation that was resolved over the weekend by the Russian troops using an unknown gas. Now, it turns out that this gas killed approximately 100 of the hostages and Russian officials refused to tell doctors what was in the gas or give them […]
This weekend there were dozens of anti-war protests across the nation, including one here in San Diego. The sad thing is that the quotes and slogans are not only dated -- but they're stupid. "Our biggest weapon of mass destruction is George W. Bush." -- Rio Mezta, Ocean Beach Grassroots Organization Ummm...I like this new […]
From the BBC: The Algerian news agency says suspected Islamic extremists have killed 21 people from the same family, including a three-month-old baby. The attack took place in the north-western province of Chlef. Five other people were reported to be in a serious condition with bullet wounds to the head. A three-month-old baby? Sick bastards!
It's late and I'm just catching the rerun of CNN's Capitol Gang. Commentator Mark Shields, in reiterating his opposition to the death penalty in the wake of the beltway sniper case, suggested that if you wanted to try Malvo and Muhammed for the murder in Alabama that those heartless Republicans would stop at no lengths […]
Kudos to Andrew Sullivan for digging up this blast from Paul Krugman's past. From "How to be a Hack:" While hired guns do not flourish at Harvard or the University of Chicago, however, in Washington they roam in packs. Portrait of a hired gun: He or she is usually a mediocre economist -- someone whose […]
We've heard the United States' ultimatum towards Iraq is all about oil argument, but thanks to the Council on American-Islamic Relations and Antiwar.com the next likely argument is that the war is a cover for imminent Israeli genocide. That's right, Israel wants to wipe out all Palestinians, and Saddam Hussein's weapons of mass destruction are […]
I've had requests for a periodic update on the closely-contested U.S. Senate races, but I've too often had too little time to do all of the research. Fortunately, there's a good summary up at National Review Online. Check it out here.
I'd planned on writing a little dissection of this piece in Monday's San Diego Union-Tribune by columnist James Goldsborough. The piece is a lame attempt to equate Iraq's quest for nuclear weapons with North Korea's acquisition of them. The Bush administration's reaction to North Korea's revelation of a nuclear weapons program last week was to […]
Authorities have been searching for sniper-related clues in Western Washington. I don't get it. If the sniper is killing people from 3,000 miles away -- then he's a pretty good shot. Maybe the Pentagon should hire him, send him to eastern Turkey and let him kill Saddam. It'd be a lot cheaper.