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Read All About It In the Sunday Papers-Aug. 23 Edition
LEAD STORY-Miami Herald: How Cyberthief Committed ‘Heist of the Century’ Nobody does crime reporting like the Miami Herald does crime reporting. Albert Gonzalez stole to his heart’s content, while on the Secret Service payroll. What happens when snitches go terriblyterribly wrong: On May 7, 2008, federal agents swept through Miami-Dade looking for evidence that one […]
‘Bulo’s Music For the Masses: Jason330 Edition
You reallyreally thought the Beast Who Just Can’t Help Himself would pass up this opportunity? Even though ‘bulo wants Jason back, there are some bridges too far. No, not Jason’s return, but the featuring of Player’s “Baby Come Back, aka the Swifter Mop Song” here. Besides, JMY has already used that one: [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C0zgwVZtlUU&feature=related[/youtube] Ray Charles: […]
Tom Kovach Shows How It’s Done–Any Candidates Paying Attention?
“All politics is local.”- ‘Tip’ O’Neill-former U. S. Speaker of the House “90% of success is just showing up.” Woody Allen Those are two quotes that any and every would-be candidate and elected official must not only memorize, but incorporate into their campaigns. State Representative Tom Kovach (R-6th District) ‘just showed up’ on Saturday at […]
Read All About It in the Sunday Papers-August 16
LEAD STORY-The Financial Times: How the Oil Industry Plans to Do to Climate Change What the Insurance Companies Are Doing to Health Care…AND Who Its Delaware Connection Is! I. E., kill it: The American Petroleum Institute, which represents the US oil industry, has written to member companies asking them to “move aggressively” to stage up to 22 […]
‘Bulo’s Music For the Masses-Michael Vick Edition
The Canine Who Rubs Against You the Wrong Way is forced to admit it. El Somnambulo is a bleeping genius: [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ljrTtfJ9XY&feature=related[/youtube] Rufus Thomas- ‘Walkin’ the Dog’ [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=humV6xB9ZhI[/youtube] KD Lang- ‘Damned Old Dog’ [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5XUAg1_A7IE&feature=fvw[/youtube] Big Mama Thornton (w/Buddy Guy)- ‘Hound Dog’ [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5USfmpUItcM&feature=fvw[/youtube] Bobby ‘Blue’ Bland- ‘I Wouldn’t Treat a Dog (The Way You Treated Me)’ [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HMQQcniF2Bg[/youtube] […]
Sex Offender Registry: Good Politics=Bad Policy?
On Sunday, Read All About It In the Sunday Papers featured this as its lead story: “LEAD STORY-The (UK) Economist: Unintended Consequences of Sex Offenders’ Laws? It is easy for politicians to push for tougher laws on sexual offenders. It is even easier to demagogue against anyone who would dare suggest that, in many cases, there […]
Read All About It In the Sunday Papers-BILL ‘This Is A Stupid Country’ MAHER Edition
The Beast Who Despairs of His Country’s Future is inspired this week by a classic rant from Bill Maher in the Huffington Post. Based on the mouthbreathers who have migrated here seemingly (could CRI or those phony industry health reform people have sent them?) to intentionally dumb down the quality of the discourse, El Somnambulo agrees […]
‘Bulo’s Music for the Masses-Healthcare Reform Edition
‘Bulo must genuflect at the feet of JMY. Brilliant choices, completely on topic, exactly what you’d expect from someone who always colors within the lines. The Beast Who Slumbers has never colored within the lines (he’s tried, but…). Accordingly, while his choices are informed by the topic, they tend to drift from it. Sometimes far […]
JMY’s Music for the Masses-Healthcare Reform Edition
A medley dedicated to the dream of universal healthcare for all: Jill Sobule covers the master: [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N1SvHwzl3x4[/youtube] Anyone need a Doctor? [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pnymKLIopw0[/youtube] Definitely NSFW but a classic treatise on aging and doctors: [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qHDdqubE7zQ[/youtube] The lyrics on this 80s track sure seem to apply to Washington DC as it struggles to afford us a basic human […]
Dem Senator Unlikely to Face Primary
The New York Times reports that U. S. Representative Carolyn Maloney has decided not to primary U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY). Gillibrand was appointed to serve out the term of Hillary Clinton. Other Democrats had explored the race, and had decided against a challenge. For the moment, at least, this leaves the Democratic field clear […]
Mark Sanford Victim of Friday News ‘Dump’
In this case, his wife has done the dumping. She and the kids are vacating the Governor’s Mansion. Fortunately, she will not have to take a vow of poverty: But the first lady said Friday that she will move to the family’s oceanfront cottage on Sullivan’s Island, a lush beach enclave near Charleston almost two […]
Coming Saturday: Musical Battle for the Ages
Tomorrow, El Somnambulo takes on his musical arch-nemesis JMY as they give dueling musical takes on health care reform with two separate Music for the Masses. Yes, JMY is a talented and fearsome foe, and his selections are inspired. But, be advised, the Beast Who Cuts and Pastes intends to kick JMY’s bony butt clear […]
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