Ross Judson: Spiral DiveThings to think about while the plane spins.(Untitled)- January 19, 2004 USS Clueless - Consistent resolve Den Beste is a good writer, and I certainly wouldn't want to get into any kind of intellectual pissing match with him; I wouldn't last long.But."For thirty years we've been told that patriotism was shameful. " " For thirty years we've been pelted with the message that there was nothing about America that justified any pride." What the hell is he talking about "Pelted" with this message By who Most of the time Some of the timeBe honest. Exactly how much of the...http://www.soletta.com/2004/01/19.html#a455 (Untitled)- January 19, 2004 76 Days This NY Times article on Captain James Yee's case is rather sobering. Yee, as a few citizens in America may remember, was charged by the military with aiding the enemy, treason, or some such nonsense. The result of all that is that there has been no evidence whatsoever supporting the charges. They are a complete fabrication. Good, you may say to yourself...the system worked. Except that this guy spent 76 days, a fair number of them in leg chains, while the assholes who put him there did.http://www.soletta.com/2004/01/19.html#a454 (Untitled)- January 19, 2004 Fox Hopes Fiancé Delivers Big Fat Win This show is what they're basing their hopes on Gimme a break! Idiots! Arggh!Fox had one of the best shows in memory in their stable in 2002 -- the vastly underappreciated "Firefly". Having purchased the DVDs and finally watched the episodes in order, I can say that this show would have been their season. Dumb-asses!I have been busy writing a screenplay for a dead show, over the past few days. It's a boatload of fun.Die Fox, Die!http://www.soletta.com/2004/01/19.html#a453 (Untitled)- January 19, 2004 The Decembrist: Fundraising Letters that Work You might want to read this particular Republican Fundraising Letter. What's it about Simple!" Please help us reach our goal of 450,000 AMERICAN grassroots contributors to the Presidents campaign."This is a direct attack on Dr. Dean's unprecedented contributions from over 540,000 AMERICANS. Bush has been campaigning, or been president, for almost six years now. During that time he's amassed around 400,000 supporters, the majority of whom are direct..http://www.soletta.com/2004/01/19.html#a452 (Untitled)- January 8, 2004 Jane Galt Can't Add. Or if she can, she chooses to do it only with special, made-up numbers! See Jane obfuscate.50 comments on that article and not ONE person has bothered to go to the IRS web site and look up the actual data OK, maybe some of them have. Links follow.It occurs to me that perhaps Jane ought to have done at least that before invoking the all-magic, all-powerful "he's lying" spell, usable by all sides in all political battles.I've found reasonably complete information, in the form.http://www.soletta.com/2004/01/07.html#a451 |