US: AG Michael Mukasey Collapses During Speech

November 21, 2008 by US New

Attorney General Michael Mukasey collapsed during a speech tonight to the Federalist Society.
AP reported:

US: That's Odd?... Gays Sue eHarmony- Ignore Muslim Singles

November 21, 2008 by US New

Michelle Malkin wrote today that eHarmony, a Christian-targeted dating website, was recently sued by a gay man demanding that the business match him up with a same-sex partner. The New Jersey Attorney General intervened and forced eHarmony to change its entire business model on behalf of the gay plaintiff. Sadly, eHarmony has settled and will offer same-sex dating services on a new site.

US: The Web Above Us

November 21, 2008 by US New

Through a circle that ever returneth in
To the self-same spot,
And much of Madness, and more of Sin,
And Horror the soul of the plot.
-- Poe, The Conqueror Worm

At the Seattle houseboat where I write, it's either spider mating season or a spider building boom. Unlike the rest of the builders in this burg, there's no slump in the spider building boom. Here no bubble has burst. All about this floating world on the lake, spiders big and small are weaving elaborate webs in all the angles a host of houseboats offer.

US: Some Evening Lyrics

November 21, 2008 by US New

Mos Def, "Mr. Nigga":
Say ho, everybody say ho
By the way yo
I said shake your soul like way back in the day-yo
By the way yo, everybody say ho
Everybody say hooooo- hooo
Everybody say ho

And check it out now
Who is the cat eatin out on the town
And make the whole dining room turn they head round
Mr Nigga, Nigga Nigga
He got the speakers in the trunk with the bass on crunk
Who be ridin up in the highrise elevator
Other tenants who be prayin they ain't the new neighbor
Mr Nigga, Nigga Nigga
They try to play him like a chump cause he got what they want

He under thirty years old but already he's a pro

US: A Rhodes Scholar-Athlete?!?

November 21, 2008 by US New

Some of ya'll knock me for being a serial hater overly critical all the time, and never saying anything good about black folks. Heck, I've even been called "secretly white" by some misguided reader.

US: Is a New South Rising ?

November 21, 2008 by US New

The Institute for Southern Studies demolishes every argument of the "Schaller school" in their analysis of the 2008 election. I would encourage everyone to check out the link and read the full essay.

http://new.southernstudies.org/2008/11/a-new-south-rising.html

A NEW SOUTH RISING

2008 proved that the South is politically competitive and growing in importance. But the pundits are telling a different story.

US: We Owned The 80's: The Jheri Curl.

November 21, 2008 by US New

We Owned The 80's usually focuses on good music, TV, and other aspects of culture that are fondly remembered over the years. This ain't one of those entries.

Politics: George W. Bush's Impossible Achievement

November 21, 2008 by Political New

As he serves out his time, the self-styled Decider is putting Americans through the most agonizing period of indecision in three-quarters of a century, leaving a unified nation holding its breath until January 20th.

Paul Krugman cites today's parallel with the "power vacuum" in 1932-1933 that was "disastrous for the U.S. economy, at least in part because the outgoing administration had no credibility, the incoming administration had no authority and the ideological chasm between the two sides was too great to allow concerted action."

Politics: CNN and AP: Obama to Nominate Hillary as Secretary of State after Thanksgiving

November 21, 2008 by Political New

BY TAYLOR MARSH

President-elect Barack Obama plans to nominate Hillary Rodham Clinton as secretary of state after Thanksgiving, an aide to his transition said Thursday. - AP

Politics: The Ambinder Transition

November 21, 2008 by Political New

Beginning today, I'll be off for a few days, doing this, that, and the other.

Two great young journalists, Mike Memoli and Matthew Berger, have agreed to pick up the slack. Mike just wrapped up a stint as campaign reporter for NBC and the National Journal. In that role, he spent most of the past year on the road covering the New Hampshire primary, the Clintons and the Obama. Prior to that, he spent three years at The Hotline, covering local, state and national campaigns, and was associated editor of Last Call.

Matthew covered Rudy Giuliani's campaign for NBC and the National Journal. Before that, he was a staff writer for CQ Daily and freelanced for a variety of publications, including the Jerusalem Post.

Politics: Space Shuttle Launch and Mission Live - November 14, 2008

November 21, 2008 by Political New

Watch Launch and Mission Live
Of Space Shuttle Endeavour STS-126
On NASA TELEVISION
Friday, November 14, 2008
Launch Time: 7:55pm EST
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(File photo courtesy of NASA)
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This will be Launch Try #ONE

Politics: Iran Has Now Produced Roughly Enough Nuclear Material For One Atom Bomb

November 21, 2008 by Political New

Iran: On Ground Updates

Politics: That Song Was True-->Hitler REALLY HAD Only Got One Ball

November 21, 2008 by Political New

Here is something for a change of pace, According to a Priest who got the revelation from a medic that saved Hitler's life during WWI. That old song was true. Hitler really only had one testicle, the other was shot off in 1916. Which probably explains a lot.

Opinion: Iran Has Now Produced Roughly Enough Nuclear Material For One Atom Bomb

November 21, 2008 by Opinion

Iran: On Ground Updates

Opinion: AMERICA'S MOST WANTED:AMINA & SARAH SAID

November 21, 2008 by Opinion

Opinion: Space Shuttle Launch and Mission Live - November 14, 2008

November 21, 2008 by Opinion

Watch Launch and Mission Live
Of Space Shuttle Endeavour STS-126
On NASA TELEVISION
Friday, November 14, 2008
Launch Time: 7:55pm EST
.

(File photo courtesy of NASA)
.
This will be Launch Try #ONE

Opinion: Free Dr. Pepper

November 21, 2008 by Opinion

Guns 'n Roses is one of the few bands, if not the only, band of their type that hires a sign language interpreter for their concerts, or at least they did. I know this because my sign language teacher in Portland, Oregon, back in the day when you and I were young Maggie was the guy they hired when they performed in Portland.

They've been working on an album called Chinese Democracy since 1997 and finally released it.

And what does that have to do with a free Dr. Pepper? 12:01 AM on Sunday head over to Dr. Pepper's website and start downloading coupons for a free 20 ounce soda- the coupons are good through the end of February '09

Opinion: Obama = Clinton?

November 21, 2008 by Opinion

It’s started already, before he’s even been sworn it. Those rumblings of dissatisfaction on the left, Barack Obama isn’t following their script. He isn’t giving cabinet jobs to people like Noam Chomsky or Ward Churchill. Instead he seems to be creating a new Clinton Administration. Here’s an article from The Progressive griping about it.

Lifestyle: Fab Finding Follow-Up: I Heart YSL

November 21, 2008 by Lifestyle

I've seen the Yves Saint Lauren

Lifestyle: Are You Shocked Katie Is Still in the Running For Stylista?

November 21, 2008 by Lifestyle

If there is such a thing as luck, then Katie on Stylista has it. Even though all the stronger contestants have been wanting her out since day one, she made it to the top five last night. The first challenge asked them to purchase a present that Anne can give to nightlife-queen-turned-actress Amy Sacco. Team Megan and Ashlie prevailed. Then they had to memorize the names of 90 industry insiders and recite them to Anne at a party. Megan, Ashlie, and Dyshaun took the cake, while Danielle was ousted. Are you shocked that Katie is still in the competition?

Religion: Resources for a biblical anthropology

November 21, 2008 by Religion

C G Berkouwer 1962. Man: The Image of God. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans.

Philip Blosser. 1993. Reconnoitering Dooyeweerds theory of man Philosophia Reformata 58 (2) 192-209 (a revised version of Soul and body in the philosophy of Herman Dooyeweerd Tydskrif vir Christelike Wetenskap 27 (1) (1991) 57-82)

A H De Graaff. 1979. Toward a new anthropological model. In Hearing and Doing: Philosophical Essays Dedicated to H. Evan Runner. Ed. John Kraay. Toronto: Wedge.

A H De Graaf and J H Olthuis (eds) 1978. Toward a Biblical View of Man: Some Readings (Toronto: ICS)

H. Dooyeweerd. The Theory of Man: Thirty two Propositions on Anthropology

Entertainment: Grey's Anatomy: In the Midnight Hour

November 21, 2008 by Entertainment New

Filed under: OpEd, Grey's Anatomy, Episode Reviews, Reality-Free

(S05E09) "Who's making a porno movie in Izzie's room?" - Derek

Entertainment: 30 Rock: Gavin Volure

November 21, 2008 by Entertainment New

Filed under: OpEd, 30 Rock, Episode Reviews, Reality-Free