Dubya’s political Waterloo
Just as Democratic presidential contender John Kerry’s decision to build his campaign around his Vietnam War record proved costly, President George W. Bush’s call to focus on national security and…
When the defecation strikes the rotary oscillator
When, exactly, did the prudes and morality police take over? When did the self-righteous become judge, jury and executioner for the rest of us? …
Pathological liars from 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue
They have told so many lies, twisted the facts so many times and changed their stories so often that you need a playbook to keep tabs on all the misinformation…
Rummy got trapped in The Big Lie
Memo to Secretary of Defense Don Rumsfeld: The first rule of all con men is “keep your stories straight.” …
Homophobia and the Republican Party
The House and Senate, in a rare moment of common sense, sacked President George W. Bush’s homophobic constitutional amendment that would have defined marriage as a union only between men…
We’re 10 Years Old Today…And Counting
Ten years ago – October 1, 1994 – I sat down at the computer in my den and logged on to the Internet via an Internet Service Provider called PSINet…
