The title of this blog entry is a loose play on the name of the primary case I’ll be discussing today: New York Times v. Sullivan 376 U.S. 254 [84 S.Ct. 710, 11 L.Ed.2d 686] (1964). There are days when I imagine George Bush, waking up in the morning. The sun shines in through one […]

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Oh for the days when reporters reported the news with integrity. ABC News Online reports the comments of a veteran recently: Evans, a Marine reconnaissance pilot and forward air controller in Vietnam, still believes Kerry’s statements about American atrocities and war policy were treasonous. “His photo hangs in a Hanoi museum in a war crimes […]

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I’ve really already commented upon this elsewhere, but it’s one of those issues that just doesn’t seem to want to die; I keep seeing the same mistake again and again. So in a non-abortive attempt to simultaneously address this while reserving my “real” article for Monday, I thought I’d point out yet another example of […]

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Once upon a time in America . . .

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Did he really say that? Well, not in so many words…. But, then, actions do speak louder than words, don’t they? This speech “by” George Bush comes courtesy of BuckFush.com.

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Just a short note to tout a blog worth reading. I’m always looking out for interesting reads. Chepooka came to my attention today because of a comment posted to my “Clueless in Virginia” post. The blog features an eye-catching design and some nice “in-your-face” writing. I plan to start reading it regularly and I recommend […]

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It never ceases to amaze me, the ignorance of the religious right. They’re good at fighting, though, so this is something to be concerned about. “I’d love to fight Roe v. Wade,” said incoming law student Heidi Thompson, 33, a Liberty graduate who has spent the past few years working as a high school counselor […]

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You’ve got to love Republican values. Especially when it comes to freedom of speech. The President’s party, of course, believes “there ought to be limits to freedom.” And now, a New York candidate says that if Bruce Springsteen wants to voice his political beliefs, then he shouldn’t be allowed to earn a living. In a […]

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As I sit here working at my desk, I heard a news report coming from the television in the living room: Microsoft is encouraging their employees in Indian call centers to “learn to sound more like Americans.” Why? Because Microsoft is sending more and more of jobs over to India. This, the report continues, in […]

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I mean, seriously. We needed a study to know this?

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