Syriana
A politically-charged epic about the state of the oil industry in the hands of those personally involved and affected by it.
Read moreMonth: December 2005
Bush Calls Constitution a Goddamned Piece of Paper
Last month, Republican Congressional leaders filed into the Oval Office to meet with President George W. Bush and talk about renewing the controversial USA Patriot Act. Three people present for the meeting that day confirm that the President of the United States called the Constitution ?a goddamned piece of paper.?
Read moreAnother "Storm" Over Tampa
Famed homophobic bigot and all around sex-obsessed Hillsborough County Commissioner Rhonda Storms has called for a referendum on nudity. I can’t tell if she wants more of it or less, but having seen her ass in a pair of pants…I’m hoping less. In keeping with her past MO, she sprung this on the other Commissioners without warning.
Read moreAnother “Storm” Over Tampa
Famed homophobic bigot and all around sex-obsessed Hillsborough County Commissioner Rhonda Storms has called for a referendum on nudity. I can’t tell if she wants more of it or less, but having seen her ass in a pair of pants…I’m hoping less. In keeping with her past MO, she sprung this on the other Commissioners without warning.
Read moreWatchout for Karma-Kettle Thief May Be Dead
According to a report in the Tampa Tribune, a man suspected of stealing four Salvation Army Kettles (and trying to steal a couple others), may be the dead driver of a stolen Buick found overturned in four feet of brackish water in West Tampa. While I don’t wish this fate on anyone, and take no glee in this guy’s death, it would seem to karma balancing out the world.
Read moreWhite House Still Pushing Torture
Reuters has a story saying that the White House has been meeting with Sen. John McCain in an effort to obtain an exemption so that the CIA can torture people. I continue to find it abhorrent that we are even discussing how this country might use torture. It’s proven to be ineffective, so to what end is Dick Cheney so interested in keeping this option open.
Read moreAlito A Little Extreme for My Tastes
If a police officer doesn?t know why a suspect is fleeing, it?s reasonable for the officer to shoot the suspect to death and ask questions later.
Read moreEpsilon Becomes Record Breaking 14th Hurricane
Epsilon strengthened into a record 14th hurricane in the Atlantic Ocean on Friday ? two days after the 2005 season officially ended. Forecasters said it posed no threat to land. Epsilon had maximum sustained winds of 75 mph at 10 a.m. EST, according to the National Hurricane Center in Miami. Its top sustained winds had been near 65 mph earlier in the day.
Read moreThis Week's Stupid Is As Stupid Does
It appears that, along with Bill O’Reilly, the Right Wingnut organization, American Family Association is threatening boycotts and complaining because some companies are using “Happy Holidays” in their advertising instead of “Merry Christmas.” If these goof-balls really gave a shit about observing the holiday, the real issue would be forcing these stores to actually close in observance of the holiday so their employees can enjoy one day off each year.
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