Author Archives: ken

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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Shut Up and Do Business

Bruce Springsteen responding to Ted Koppel on Nightline last night when he asked, “Who the hell is Bruce Springsteen to tell people how to vote?” It’s an interesting question that seems to only be asked of musicians and artists…. If … Continue reading

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Boots of Royal Leather

The Press Association (the UK version of the AP), in a story about Eric Clapton investing in a historic London men’s clothing store, gave us the historical context: Cordings was the originator of the Covert coat and the Tattersall shirt … Continue reading

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Protected: “Welcome to New York” on the radio!

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Witty, Vivacious Spawn of Satan

Given that she’s expressed a wish for Timothy McVeigh to have bombed the New York Times (a quote she stood by in later interviews), it’s hard to imagine how Ann Coulter could get any loopier. But this bizarre article might … Continue reading

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Protected: New Web Site (at last)

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