Monthly Archives: August 2004

For the Sour Dissonant Chattering Revue

Taking a page from ‘s book, a note to the two Ladies of a Certain age who are, as I write, raising their voices so their conversation will be audible over the sound of Emmylou Harris, Gillan Welch and Patty … Continue reading

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Village Finds Its Idiot

M. Night Shyamalan’s latest starts well, with a compellingly creepy atmosphere and hints of something Very Wrong in a small rural town. But once he exposes the central plot trick, it’s all downhill from there.

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A Sane Libertarian?

This is extraordinary: John Perry Barlow, the former Grateful Dead lyricist and EFF board member who was for years a steadfast Libertarian and actually worked on one of Dick Cheney’s campaigns, has finally realized that perhaps the unfettered rampaging of … Continue reading

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CIA Nominee: “I’m Not Qualified”

Porter Goss apparently told Michael Moore during an interview for Fahrenheit 9/11, “I couldn’t get a job with the CIA today. I am not qualified.”

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I Better Enjoy This, Right?

The Washington Post published a great interview with Prince today. The best quote: Man, I get to cue Maceo Parker in? I get to say, ‘Maceo, blow your horn’? Are you kidding? I better enjoy this, right? Do me a … Continue reading

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Scarier and Scarier

I haven’t taken the ferry between NY and NJ since they reopened the WTC PATH station, but mephron has apparently been harrassed twice by security searchers at the ferry for carrying various Dungeons and Dragons books that were deemed “inappropriate.” … Continue reading

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Be Afraid, Con’td

Never mind terrorists, global warming, Republicans — the whole Eastern seaboard could be wiped out with nine hours’ warning. Here’s a PDF of the paper described in the article.

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Real Swift Boat Veterans Speak Out

And on the WSJ’s op-ed page, no less. Meanwhile, Media Matters has outed the two co-authors of Unfit For Command, a book attacking Kerry’s Vietnam service, as right-wing activists and loons. These anti-Kerry veterans are, of course, supported by the … Continue reading

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It Was Thirty Years Ago Today

When you’re the President, to whom do you address your letter of resignation?

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Straight to the Quote Server!

Our enemies are innovative and resourceful, and so are we. They never stop thinking about new ways to harm our country and our people, and neither do we. George W. Bush, during a signing ceremony for a defense appropriations bill, … Continue reading

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