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Archive for August, 2009

No, The Khalid Sheikh Mohammed Story Does Not Prove That “Torture Works”

by Doug Mataconis @ Sunday, August 30th, 2009. Filed under Foreign Affairs, War On Terror

The blogosphere has been abuzz over yesterday’s story in The Washington Post discussing how Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, the self-described mastermind of the September 11th attacks, went from adversary to alleged CIA asset:
After enduring the CIA’s harshest interrogation methods and spending more than a year in the agency’s secret prisons, Khalid Sheik Mohammed stood before U.S. [...]

Death Panels Are Real

by Doug Mataconis @ Sunday, August 30th, 2009. Filed under Health Care Reform, Humor, Politics

We have video evidence !

Death Panel Advisors – watch more funny videos
H/T: The Pajama Pundit

Is There Anything The iPhone Can’t Do ?

by Doug Mataconis @ Sunday, August 30th, 2009. Filed under Humor, Technology, iPhone

Apparently not:

H/T: Patrick Appel

Peter Schiff Teaches The Guys At CNBC A Lesson

by Doug Mataconis @ Saturday, August 29th, 2009. Filed under Credit Crisis, Economics, Politics

This is worth watching in full, if only to see the “conventional wisdom” being shown for the foolishness that it is.
Part One:

Part Two:

Ted Kennedy Laid To Rest

by Doug Mataconis @ Saturday, August 29th, 2009. Filed under Politics

Ted Kennedy was eulogized today with all the expected and unfortunate pageantry:
BOSTON — Under relentless rain and with heavy hearts, hundreds of mourners both great and ordinary bade farewell to Senator Edward M. Kennedy here on Saturday.
He was remembered as the beloved youngest child of a dynasty who grew to be its patriarch, a man [...]

Will Olympia Snowe Sell Out On Health Care ?

by Doug Mataconis @ Saturday, August 29th, 2009. Filed under Obama Derangement Syndrome, Politics

As Congress heads back into session in a few weeks, much attention is being paid to the senior Senator from Maine:
WASHINGTON — As Congress prepares to hit the restart button on the health care debate, Senator Olympia J. Snowe does not relish the prospect of becoming a Group of One.
“I certainly hope not,” exclaimed Ms. [...]

Qaddafi Cancels His Garden State Camping Trip

by Doug Mataconis @ Saturday, August 29th, 2009. Filed under Foreign Affairs, Politics

The leader of Libya canceled what could have been the most interesting thing to happen in New Jersey since Bob Dylan was arrested:
Amid pressure from New Jersey political leaders, the Libyan government has canceled plans for its nation’s president, Col. Muammar el-Qaddafi, to stay in New Jersey during his visit to the United States next [...]

Even A Funeral Isn’t Sacred: Pushing For ObamaCare At Ted Kennedy’s Funeral

by Doug Mataconis @ Saturday, August 29th, 2009. Filed under In The News, Politics

Geez people……..and they’re even exploiting children to do it.

Sarah Palin One Year Later

by Doug Mataconis @ Saturday, August 29th, 2009. Filed under 2008 Election, Politics, Sarah Palin

It was one year ago today that Sarah Palin was thrust onto the national stage as John McCain’s choice for his Vice-Presidential running mate. I thought it would be interesting to look back at my initial reactions to the Palin pick.
Even before the pick had been officially announced, I noted that McCain was making a [...]

Iraqi Shoe Thrower To Get A Reprieve

by Doug Mataconis @ Saturday, August 29th, 2009. Filed under Foreign Affairs, Iraq, Politics

The guy who threw a shoe at President Bush and Iraqi Prime Minister al-Maliki will be getting a reprieve:
BAGHDAD – An Iraqi journalist jailed after hurling his shoes at former President George W. Bush will be released next month after his sentence was reduced for good behavior, his lawyer said Saturday.
Muntadhar al-Zeidi’s act during Bush’s [...]

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