ambivalent bits

GOP minds its Ps and FAQs:

Scroll down the page to see the kinds of questions frequently asked by the fatcats supporting Yubbldew. A man of the people he is not.

Girls Need Big Breakfast, Researchers Say:

Talk about a random headline. Eat your beans!

The Candidates on the death penalty:
A quick and helpful roundup from The Yin Blog.

Apple Computer History Weblog:
All the juicy details. You know you want to read every one!

Dean Declares War on "King George":
"This September will go down in history -- as the month when the people stood up and believed they could take their country back." I hope so.

A chance to bid farewell to Bush:
Michael Moore says: Support the Dems but do so critically so we get the best possible candidate. I think he's right, but I'm willing to abandon some of my criticism, so long as we get a sane person in the White House.

The Political Quiz Show:
My score: 6—one point to the right of Ted Kennedy, and way left of the Clintons. [link via The Yin Blog]

Voices from the Immigrant Workers Freedom Ride:
The IWFR has been a great success thus far, and it's coming to DC next Weds and Thurs. I hope to be there as a legal observer.

Justice Breyer Decries Minimum Sentences:
Hey, this was the issue I got grilled on in Crim last week. Not a debate that will be going away soon (unless, perhaps, we change our regime a year from now and send Ashcroft packing).

Joke of the Week:
Cathie Martin, Cheney's spokeswoman, said the question is whether Cheney has any possible conflict of interest with Halliburton, "and the answer to that is, no."

After drunken party, US soldier kills tiger:
For this our soldiers died (and are dying)?

Fired or Resigned? Microsoft Critic Out of Job:
Oh for sure Microsoft had nothing whatsoever to do with this. It hasn't already been convicted of unfair trade practices or anything...

State Dept. says computers hit by virus:
Sounds like another Windows-related national security problem, but maybe not...

Law School Applications at National High:
And the numbers are expected to keep climbing. Makes me glad I applied when I did, I guess...

No AC/DC in D.C.:
The power's on here, but other people aren't so lucky. Who's at fault? Deregulation? Or nature?

Air Force Leaders Criticized in Academy Sex Report:
Criticism doesn't cut it; things have gotta change.

Ashcroft makes criminal justice system more inflexible and problematic:
What is up w/this guy? Malevolent, vindictive and punitive much?

DOJ not prosecuting ex-Bush official:
Ok, the ethics infraction wasn't huge as these things go, but still, why a free pass?

Windows teaches kids the "real world" crashes a lot:
"THIS PROGRAM HAS PERFORMED AN ILLEGAL OPERATION AND WILL BE SHUT DOWN." Don't you just love that message?

Macs good for national security:
"Adding at least some Macs to the mix of government computers makes sense if for no other reason than to limit the incapacitation and damage from a cyber attack by using more than one operating system." No kidding.

The Traditional Case Method: Benefits and Limits:
Glad to hear the case method is primarily good for the basics. I'm not loving it, and not hating it either; I'm just looking forward to classes that do a little more than read cases. The second half of this article corresponds roughly with Jeremy's thoughts on the "detachment" of many law students.

Building a Better SUV:
I don't know whether to be thrilled that this is possible, or sick that it isn't happening. Ok, I'm thrilled! Now make it so, number two! (See Matt Bivens for more.)

ReplayTV Closeout Sale:
I hate that this is so tempting....

Kennedy says Iraq war case a fraud:
"There was no imminent threat. This was made up in Texas, announced in January to the Republican leadership that war was going to take place and was going to be good politically. This whole thing was a fraud," Kennedy said.

Angry Fiction:
"We hang the petty thieves and appoint the great ones to public office." It's all about the Catch 22.

Could mole be leaking 'Survivor' winner?
Trying hard not to read the story... Would it ruin the season?

Lawmaker wants "French" back in fries:
Can you believe some of our elected officials continue to call France "noncooperative and arrogant"? Pot kettle black much?

Seattle voters nix 10-cent espresso tax:
Damn damn damn! Why? Isn't it better to tax people who can afford $4 lattes than those who can barely afford bologna for lunch?

R.I.P.:
John Ritter and Johnny Cash

Rents Up Over 1/3 Since '99:
"A worker must earn at least $15.21 an hour to afford the average cost of $791 per month and have enough left for food and other necessities..." Makes me think I better get a job...

How Rich Are You?
Check where you fall on the scale of global wealth. Once you get over your horror, donate all your spare cash to your favorite charity. ;-)

Bare Your Bum at Bush!
Those Brits do know how to express themselves, don't they?