Archive for May, 2005

No NIN

Filed under Music

What do politically opinionated celebrities do they don’t get their way? They quit. Trent Reznor pulled his band Nine Inch Nails out of the MTV Movie Awards because the music channel wouldn’t let them perform in front of a picture of President Bush. Reznor, in language fit for an arrogant psudo-intellectual, said, “Apparently, the image […]

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Hillary’s Finance Man Acquitted

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It’s unfair to call David Rosen, Sen. Hillary Clinton’s former national finance director a “bagman” when he got acquited for lying to the feds. Charges of lying to the government can be very dicey. Look at Martha Stewart. I like Michelle Malkin as much as the next conservative, but she succoms to excessive Clinton hating.
“Former […]

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Thune’s Opposition Means Another Frist Test

Filed under Politics

The Pentagon’s latest list of military base closings has pushed one GOP Senator to oppose John Bolton’s nomination. Could someone tell Sen. Frist to tell Sen. Thune that there’s no way Ellsworth Air Force Base will survive if Bolton loses by one vote? That’s how a tough, no hold barred majority leader would behave.
“Thune Says […]

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Question

Filed under Miscellaneous
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How much would a Quran-flushing toilet cost the military? Somebody call the GAO.
“Pentagon Recalls Koran-Flushing Toilet”

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Six Inches

Filed under Wisconsin

Six inches was all it took for a man to win his appeal of a speeding ticket. Paul Mertz claims he went 59 mph in a 35-mph zone because a speed limit sign was six inches too small. No, sir. You missed the sign because you were going so damn fast. And a state appeals […]

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Bring Out Your Dead

Filed under Media

How about this MSM humdinger to add to Newsweek’s troubles. Do we even know anyone was killed in the riots following the retracted Quran story? Did people really die or is the MSM engaged in lazy groupthink?
“Lies Beget More Lies?”

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Taylor on the Filibuster Deal

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Professor Taylor, who supports the “nuclear option,” put together a fine analysis of the filibuster compromise. My only addition is to say again that this deal only postponed the final battle. When a conservative Supreme Court nominee has a chance at replacing a liberal on the court then we’ll see even more fire and passion. […]

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I’m not Saying Any More

Bummed because you’re 30 and single transcends race. ‘Nuff said.
I’m off to watch the Lost season finale.
“Over 30 & Single: A Black Man’s Perspective” [via La Shawn Barber]

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Just Chillin’

Filed under Politics

Hooray! Other conservatives who didn’t have a cow about the filibuster compromise. I’m a proud member of the Coalition of the Chillin‘, dude.
Oh, Professor, I’m not buying a t-shirt.
[via Glenn Reynolds]

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ABC Joins the Podosphere

Filed under Tech

For those of you who want to be surrounded by news 24-7 (you sickos) ABC is podcasting Nightline, This Week, and other shows. They’ve even started an afternoon addition to The Note, The AfterNote.
“ABC, NBC News Launch News Podcasts“

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Mangling McCain

Filed under Politics

That’s what Red does in this post. I tried to watch Sean Hannity interview McCain tonight, but after 10 seconds of them gushing over the film Faith of My Fathers I got ill.
“Media Love Fest with John McCain”
UPDATE: Farrah has more on the egomaniacal Sen. McCain. If he wants the 2008 nomination he’ll have to […]

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A Tax Increase is Unacceptable

Filed under Economics

Judging from Oliver Willis‘ and Kos’ reaction to this BusinessWeek story on what Social Security legislation might pass both right- and left-wing activists will be ticked.
Any compromise would fall far short of Bush’s goal of fundamentally overhauling Social Security. It would make big changes to the program yet retain a basic government-provided benefit for all […]

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States in the World Economy

Filed under Economics
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Portugal has over 10 million people. Wisconsin has a little over 5 million. Yet the Badger State’s economy is almost 10% bigger. The Club for Growth’s Andrew Roth is right, “It’s exactly what the free market is all about, baby…” Let’s make sure it stays that way.
“Georgia Is Bigger Than Georgia?” [via Alarming News]

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Slow Media

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The MSM is a little slow in realizing Monday night’s filibuster compromise only delayed, not stopped, the final battle. TAM readers already knew that Monday night.
“Justice Choice Could Rekindle Filibuster Fight in the Senate”

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Winner’s Curse

Filed under Sports

Milwaukee “bucked” the odds and nabbed themselves the #1 pick in the NBA lottery. While general manager Larry Harris is grinning from ear to ear I dread what they will do with the pick. The consensus #1 choice is Utah center Andrew Bogut. Let me be blunt: he’s a big, slow, white guy. The Bucks […]

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