March, 2007 archive
Twisted 0
One of the great Sherlock Holmes stories is “The Man with the Twisted Lip.”
John Cole reveals twistier twists of NeoCon reasoning.
Liberalism 2
BooMan takes a look at the accusations.
What Historical Figure Are You? 6
Tag!
Apparently, I like horses:
| You are Catherine the Great.
You are very intelligent and a socialist. It is very important to you that all people be treated equally in a society. You are able to fully comprehend social problems and you are outspoken when it comes to dealing with them. |
With a tip to Suburban Guerrilla.
What Is a Conservative? 0
There are conservatives–kind of like one of the regulars here–who are persons of conviction and compassion.
Then there are conservatives of, well, convenience.
(Aside: Viguerie’s claim, cited in the link above, that the Republicans lost ground in the 2006 Congressional elections by moving to the left is so far divorced for reality as to be, well, just another tiresome NeoCon lie.)
On-Shoring, UK Style 3
Bringing customer service back home:
The bank will even allow all of its current account customers to ring their local branches instead of a call centre in India which unions claim is unpopular.
This marks a U-turn for the bank which has routed its calls through India since 2004.
By allowing customers to call branches directly, Lloyds is also beginning to unravel a policy which began in 1994 when it opened its first call centre.
Maybe it’s a trend.
Another Spammer Pays the Price 0
From El Reg:
An Edinburgh man has obtained damages of more than £1,300 from British-based spammer.
Gordon Dick was granted the order against Transcom Internet Services Ltd of Henley-on-Thames at a January hearing in Edinburgh’s Sheriff Court. Although he hasn’t received any money yet, even after sending a debt collector around to Transcom’s premises, the lawsuit is a landmark in the fight by consumers against UK spammers. This is the first action of its kind in Scotland and only the second so far in the UK.
For the Asking 0
From Jon Swift:
Anyway, the reason I am writing is because there was something you said that got me to thinking. When Kerry asked you why you gave the Swift Boat Veterans $50,000, you said, “I gave away $50,000 because I was asked to.” Frankly, I had no idea it was so easy to get you to part with $50,000. I didn’t realize that all anyone had to do was ask.
So, I’m asking.
What Really Happened. 0
Andrew Sullivan.
Remember, Fellow Americans, this evil is perpetrated your and my name.
The Sound of Men Working on the Chain! Gang! 0
I remember seeing chain gangs working during drives to my grandmother’s home in South Carolina.
And, yes, in those days, they were chained and surrounded by guards carrying shotguns.
HOV GOP 1
From Newsday:
So he pulled over the car and, as he approached it, his suspicions were confirmed.
Timothy Tietjen, 32, of Middle Island, was at the wheel, and beside him was a real dummy, seatbelt fastened.
From everyday.
Lies, Damned Lies, and the Current Federal Administration (Updated) 0
Plus ca change . . .
And consider the incredible irony of the timing.
News about how unfounded those uranium-enrichment claims were may be emerging now because North Korea’s renewed willingness to admit international arms inspectors threatens to expose to public view all the evidence to the contrary.
Something like 140,000 American troops are in harm’s way in Iraq. And the entirely unchastened White House is making familiarly dire — and maybe familiarly unfounded — intelligence disclosures about Iran.
It’s enough to make you scream.
The lies do get tiresome after a while.
. . . plus la meme chose.
Addendum, 3/1/2007
