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Today, Puerto Rico. Tomorrow, Texas.

I think you can be sure that the full scope of the Deep Horizon crisis hasn’t yet penetrated the American consciousness. This could be a environmental and economic disaster that makes Hurricane Katrina’s aftermath look pedestrian.

Get a Conservative Revisionist Education!

Welcome to the Theocratic Republic of Texas.

Is this America?

Is this America?

Saint Fujita

I’ve never really been a Football enthusiast, but after reading this NYT article about linebacker Scott Fujita, I’ve become a Saints fan.

Mike Manning for NOH8

Bisexual Real World DC hottie Mike Manning joins the long line of celebs participating in Adam Bouska’s NOH8 Campaign. And, ye gods, does he photograph well.

Schneier on Terrorism & Aviation Security

Bruce Schneier, one of the foremost experts on Network & Information Security, dares to point out the glaringly obvious truths about our government’s current anti-terror strategy.

Slashdot YRO Story: Sharp Rise In Jailing of Online Journalists; Iran May Just Kill Them

You should check out this article on Slashdot:
[Slashdot contributor] bckspc writes: “The Committee to Protect Journalists has published their annual census of journalists in prison. Of the 136 reporters in prison around the world on December 1, ‘At least 68 bloggers, Web-based reporters, and online editors are imprisoned, constituting half of all journalists now in [...]

Philly swim club worries about its complexion – kicks out minorities.

“Uh, what are all these black kids doing here? I’m scared they might do something to my child.” (Wednesday, July 8, 2009)

Sonia Sotomayor

Obama’s pick to replace Justice Souter is Sonia Sotomayor. From what I can read, it’s a good pick. The conservatives, of course, are already screaming and beating on the bars of their cages.

AMC Calls Robert Gibbs Bluff

I’m guessing that fear of the Rachel Maddow / Anna Marie Cox double whammy keeps poor Robert Gibbs up all night.