June 20th is World Refugee Day. The Olympics, titled by some The Genocide Olympics, finds sponsor Coca Cola conspicuously silent. Coca Cola’s has been involved, their approach encompasses: immediate relief to those on the ground; investments to address water, one of the conflict’s underlying causes; and efforts to bring local …
Drudge First, You’re Next
You’ve all heard the AP hoopla, they want bloggers to stop copying AP content, and recently went after The Drudge Retort for doing so. The AP want bloggers to pay them for content. Words Fees 5-25 $ 12.50 26-50 $ 17.50 51-100 $ 25.00 101-250 $ 50.00 251 and up …
RIP Mr. Russert
May Tim Russert RIP. I forgive you for never trying hard enough to get rid of Chris Matthews. I hope they retire the Meet the Press, if not to honor you Mr. Russert, to prevent degradation by those potential imbeciles in waiting, ready to take the helm, salivating in their …
This Is My Stop
Faux Pas. A ridiculously mild term for what’s being touted as “a call for one of her deranged supporters to assassinate” (at the very worst), to a reminder to the DNC that with Obama being African American and all we’d better “wait and see” if someone comes and knocks him …
Interesting Irony
Phyllis Schlafly, darling of the Ladies Home Journal crowd, best known for her advocacy of the role of full-time homemaking, and her ten year battle against the Equal Rights Amendment, is receiving an honorary degree from Washington University in St. Louis. Along side her, among others, including the famous sexist …
