As The Washington Note confirms, the nomination of John Bolton as U.N. Ambassador from the United States is dead. While that’s great, Bolton is dangerously angry ideologue who had no business in diplomacy, the real story is who killed him. It was the GOP Senator from Rhode Island, Lincoln Chaffee, that put the bullet in … Read more

So sue me; I was reading the Wildcat. I know that the editorials are almost universally fatuous bullshit from cocksure little undergrads whose life experience can fit in the period at the end of this sentence, but even given my low expectations, I was flabbergasted by the presumption of one Matt Stone. Here is his … Read more

I was over on the Tucson Drinking Liberally bulletin board, and one of our lushes suggested that Bush was preparing an October surprise in the form of the trial of high-level Al Qaeda members, specifically of Khalid Sheikh Mohammed (OBL’s putative No. 2) who is among the 14 high-level detainees in the war on terror … Read more

Occasionally, something comes to represent and reveal far more that was ever intended by it’s authors. I believe that this is one of those things. How could you possibly summarize everything that is wrong about the Republican Party more poetically than a GOP candidate for Superintendent of Public Instruction who invites supporters to go dove … Read more

It is time once again for Liberals to attend that institute of higher citizenship we call Drinking Liberally. As usual we will be meeting on Thursday evening starting at 6pm at The Shanty in downtown Tucson at 4th Avenue and 9th Street at the underpass. This week, we are hosting two special guests, Democratic candidates … Read more

Readership has grown three-fold over the last month as we ramp into the election season. I assume many who visit are coming for the first time, and may not be familiar with the layout. Welcome to you all. I hope you find some news or views that cheer you and made your day more pleasant. … Read more

The Electronic Frontier Foundation has issued an action alert on two bills in Congress seeking to legalize, post-facto, the Bush wiretapping operations ruled unconstitutional by a Federal District Court last month. Please reach out to your elected representatives and let them know  your opinion. EFF is a great organziation. If you are not already a … Read more