"We must have a foreign policy that is both strong and smart. Yes, the Republicans have been strong, but they haven't been smart. And the policy is one big mess, everyone knows it."
- Senator Chuck Schumer
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View Article  On the radio
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I'll be on Goldie's show on KIRO at 9 PM PST talking about my design for Our Leader's library and my plan to use giant robots to invade Iran. It's 710 on the AM dial if you're in the Puget Sound area (I'm not sure, but I think they broadcast at 50,000 watts at night so you might be able to hear it throughout the West). You can also catch the streaming broadcast here.
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View Article  Open Thread: New Years Eve Soire Edition
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View Article  Bringing in the New Year
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I wonder what Jenna and Not-Jenna are doing tonight.
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View Article  Calamari For Everyone
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Japan: Giant Squid Captured, Filmed for First Time

squid

24 feet of squid… we’re gonna need a bucket of tartar sauce and a tree of lemons…

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View Article  Video of Saddam Husseins Execution
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For those who are morbid, curious, or both, This Old Brit has the video of Hussein’s execution.

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View Article  Freedom is Conformity: Restricting Liberty in the Name of Liberty
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Freedom is Conformity: Restricting Liberty in the Name of Liberty
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There has been a growing hostility on the part of some conservatives towards basic civil liberties. Some might argue that this hostility has always existed, especially given the prevalence of authoritarians among conservative; yet I think a case can be made for the idea that such people are becoming far more willing to be open and public with their animosity. In the past it was treated as something that needed to be uttered in hushed tones among the faithful, but recently more and more have been ...   more »