In communist countries, the leaders like to pretend the revolution is still going on, that they're still standing up for the little guy. Twenty or thirty years after the revolution is over, the powers-that-be like to pretend they are still revolutionary leaders rather than, well, the powers-that-be. In that spirit, meet Senator John McCain, who still likes to pretend he's a … [Read more...] about Outsider Leader John McCain
Street Scene
Here's the background image for my MySpace page: … [Read more...] about Street Scene
I’m Apocalypse Now!
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Helping Israel the Chicago Way
A lot of folks around here, such as Marathon Pundit and Ferdy, are posting in support of Israel's incursion into Lebanon to suppress Hezbollah forces there. Well, if you folks want to give them some concrete Chicago-style assistance, don't forget you can send them a pizza. What a world. … [Read more...] about Helping Israel the Chicago Way
Bill Clinton is Not the President
I heard some radio talk show host discussing the idea of sending a delegation of former Presidents of the United States to try to get Israel to settle down. I have no considered opinion on the matter, but I was rather peeved that the guy kept referring to "President Clinton." Bill Clinton is not the President anymore, and people technically shouldn't be using the title. You … [Read more...] about Bill Clinton is Not the President