Science Minister Equates Evolution and Religion

With a title like “Minister of State for Science and Technology”, it’s no wonder that Gary Goodyear thinks acceptance of evolution should be a matter of religious conviction. When asked about evolution, Gary had this to say:
“I’m not going to answer that question. I am a Christian, and I don’t think anybody asking a question [...]

Economy: A Smoking Heap of Rubble

I wish I understood the economy better, but this quote terrifies me:
“Respectfully, you guys are totally misunderstanding something crucial in the AIG bailout: Derivatives claims are not stayed in bankruptcy. (Yet another brilliant innovation from the 2005 bankruptcy reform legislation.)
If AIG were to go down, derivatives counterparties would be able to seize cash/collateral while other [...]

Polygamy in the Bible

I’ve been watching this amazing HBO television show called “Big Love”.   The main theme is Mormonism, particularly those who still practice polygamy (technically polygyny).   Bill Paxton (Nehhh) plays a polygamist raised on a fundamentalist Mormon, who leaves to compound to live in Salt Lake City with his three wives.  They are well assimilated into [...]

Oprah pwned by Anonymous

OMG, Anonymous pwned Oprah!  These loosely confederated Internets boys and girl have brought us such wonderful things as rickrolling (via duckroll), LOLCats, and pedobear, and the world is slowly becoming aware of their existence.
After all, they’re more than internet meme machines.  Earlier this week someone broke into Sarah Palin’s email box and posted some of [...]

A Conservative for Obama

Here is an EXCELLENT article by Wick Allison, a former editor of the National Review.  Here’s why he says he’s now supporting Obama over McCain:
“Conservatism to me is less a political philosophy than a stance, a recognition of the fallibility of man and of man’s institutions. Conservatives respect the past not for its antiquity but [...]

Anon “Hacks” Sarah Palin, and it was easy!

The sorry state of online security is highlighted by this weeks announcement that Sarah Palin’s yahoo email was illegally accessed, and some of the content was pointed on 4chan.  Wired has the skinny:
“As detailed in the postings, the Palin hack didn’t require any real skill. Instead, the hacker simply reset Palin’s password using her birthdate, [...]

Dobson on Obama

The AP has an article out on what Dr. Dobson is saying about Obama. This might seem surprising, but Dr. Dobson is is VERY influential with the religious right voting bloc, and his endorsement would bring a lot of voters with it.
Of course, we know Dobson would never support Obama because of one issue…Abortion. [...]

Impeach Bush. Please

I’m happy to say that my senator has voted “Yeah!”, to refer the Kucinich’s articles of impeachment to the House Judiciary Committee. There is will most likely die, alas!
But maybe not; we brought impeachment charges against Clinton for having sex outside of marriage and LYING about it. Gasp! Lying about cheating on [...]

Cracka For Barack-a

I gotta get me one of these.  My main man Obama is now the Presidential Candidate for the Democrats.  Suck it, Hillary!  Take your freakin’ earmarks and shove em.
This is a best case scenario for me.  In a blog in 2006, triumphing the rounding defeat of the 109th Congress, I rip the Democratic Party a [...]

What Obama Needs to Do

[Posted Date: November 7, 2006 - Tuesday - 1:59 PM Under title: "Woot? Early Election Results." all edits are within brackets]
Well, the early results are in, and things are looking good for the Democrats. Not suprisingly, Bush and the war in Iraq can be thanked for this, according to exit polls.
You know, if you’d [...]