Archive for September, 2005

NFA


Posted by Bruno on September 26th, 2005

Some of my friends and I have a phrase we like to use, “NFA,” short for “Not F**king Around.” It’s usually used to refer to someone or something that’s dead-serious, hard-core, no B.S.
I think this qualifies as NFA.

More Advice for Democrats…


Posted by Bruno on September 26th, 2005

…because I know they want to hear it from me.
Rumors of a 2006 phased withdrawal from Iraq have gotten the Dems pretty vexed. They see the Rove boogey man behind the wheel: Republicans will exploit images of the troops coming home just in time for the ‘06 midterms. “Mission Accomplished!” et. al. [...]

New Episode on the Way


Posted by Bruno on September 26th, 2005

No, we haven’t gone bye-bye. Episode 214 is running a day late. We’ll have it ready to go by tomorrow (Tuesday) morning. Thanks for your patience.

Free Wi-Fi vs. Free Speech


Posted by Bruno on September 24th, 2005

Perhaps you’ve heard by now that the City of Philadelphia is working to bring free Wi-Fi to the entire city. Today I was reading Wired and saw another piece on Andrew Rasiej, who’s running for public advocate in NY on a platform of free Wi-Fi for everyone in New York City. Rasiej [...]

Metaphysics of the Roberts Confirmation


Posted by Bruno on September 23rd, 2005

This has to be the most accurate AND loopy analysis of John Roberts and the nomination process:
The squads of Roberts’ friends and allies that the White House has dispatched to reassure the far right must know something that enables them to persuade others that Roberts is reliably on their team. If he [...]

The Sixties


Posted by Bruno on September 22nd, 2005

For what it’s worth, Utah is the only state in the union where the President’s approval rating is above 60 percent. I’ve got to stop writing… I’m starting to feel bad for the guy.

Whip Count Comes Into Focus


Posted by Bruno on September 21st, 2005

It seems I shouldn’t be so dismissive of my instincts. Yesterday I said:
My gut instinct (and I don’t know why anyone should believe my gut, per se) says that he’ll end up getting nominated 70-something to 20-something. Pretty low for a Supreme Court nom, but wide enough to secure a “bipartisan” meme in [...]

P-I Headline of the Day


Posted by Bruno on September 21st, 2005

Few Flaws or Voters Seen in King County.
I have to say it wasn’t much of a race. I voted, but I can definitely see why one wouldn’t. Most of these races are nonpartisan, and so the top two vote-getters end up advancing to the general election in November. So the only races [...]

Reid Opposes Roberts


Posted by Bruno on September 20th, 2005

Harry Reid throws down the opposition punch. Feinstein hasn’t decided.
My gut instinct (and I don’t know why anyone should believe my gut, per se) says that he’ll end up getting nominated 70-something to 20-something. Pretty low for a Supreme Court nom, but wide enough to secure a “bipartisan” meme in the media. If [...]


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