Chickenhawks

Bastards in Suits.

"Some people even seem confused on how we are criticizing the Bastards in Suits. The Bastards have a job to do. They are not doing it. Period. Tommy Franks recently trotted out the classic bit of misdirection, attacking critics of Donald Rumsfeld.

"I don't care about your politics. I don't. Don Rumsfeld is an American patriot."

Yes, well, that's lovely. But we're not criticizing his patriotism. We're criticizing his job performance...read on" (h/t tBogg)

That's about right, but...

...don't forget that the Fighting 101st keyboardists do "eat chicken for lunch." This is considered humor to many right wing bloggers. No, really...

Now It's Pelosi's Makeup

First it's Hillary's marriage and now this.

Atrios: As the prospect of a Democratic majority gains credibility and Ms. Pelosi is more visible, she is also subjected to the speculation and analysis about her hair, makeup and clothes that any woman positioned for such a big job often must endure."

"Ah, the passive voice. Who is subjecting her to such speculation? Why, Mark Leibovich is! In the pages of the paper of record"

This is such bullshit. Reminds me of this clip on Jimmy Kimmel about Hurley's new perfume.

Ava and YearlyKos

Ava Lowery, the fifteen year old girl who received numerous death threats for making this haunting video just put this together for Yearly Kos.

Go Ava! Here's her own site called "Peace Takes Courage."

Rove and the Economy

I don't think this is going to work as a major issue to win on in '06. I talked to a man who works in the "distress debt" field at Citibank and he said that Americans are living on a ton of credit card debt right now. More than he's ever seen...

Attacks on Reid

If at first you don't suceed, please give up.

South Dakota fights back

Today, the South Dakota Campaign for Healthy Families announced the filing of nearly 38,000 signatures on petitions to repeal the extreme abortion ban passed by the legislature and signed into law by Governor Mike Rounds on March 6. Petitions will be filed with the Secretary of State at 2 pm today.-At press events in seven South Dakota communities, supporters of the repeal announced the tremendous support they received circulating petitions across the state.-.read on"

Mike's Blog Round Up

Pharyngula: Pinko Jesus-hating! Be sure and watch the video...

Newsie8200's Penndit: Media news roundup

A Tiny Revolution: Examining a few brazen lies by world leaders.

Zaphod's Heads: There's a Bu$hCo-style effort to control public discourse going on up in Canada. Prime Minister Stephen Harper and his conservative government have cast a cloak of secrecy on their activities and now it appears that even the "War on Terror" has spread north.

The Great Society: Campaign season means time to Gay bash

Parking in Bitterman Circle: Blogging from one the world's great guitar techs, Aron Michalski..touring with The Boss

C&L's Late Night Music Club with Benny Goodman and Gene Krupa

Here's some fun from the King of Swing days.

a 1937 version of "Sing, Sing, Sing"
For a pretty good biography on Krupa-click here. PBS has a bio on Goodman.

Another Open Thread

What movie are you watching tonight?

Our Shining Example of Democracy in the Middle East

KABUL, Afghanistan - Violent anti-foreigner protests raged across the capital Monday after a U.S. military truck crashed into traffic, touching off the worst rioting since the Taliban's ouster. At least eight people died and 107 were injured before Kabul's streets calmed. Chanting "Death to America," rioters stoned the U.S. convoy involved in the accident then headed to the center of town, ransacking offices of international aid groups and searching for foreigners in a display of rising resentment over civilian deaths in the war against insurgents...read on"