From a Baltimore Sun story: Heavy viewers of the Fox News Channel are nearly four times as likely to hold demonstrably untrue positions about the war in Iraq as media consumers who rely on National Public Radio or the Public Broadcasting System, according to a study released this week by a research center affiliated with… Continue reading Will Fox News report this?
Bush Bashing – A Family Affair
When pseudo-president Bush came to Lexington on Thursday to help raise an obscene amount of money for the Republican gubernatorial candidate, over a thousand Kentuckians turned out to express their displeasure with the state of the nation. Not surprisingly, a few of those protestors were Simpsons. I took the Nikon along and managed to snap… Continue reading Bush Bashing – A Family Affair
October Wednesdays
Could anything be finer than a Wednesday in October? I suddenly realized why I love this month, and Wednesdays especially. I suppose it might be a sign of creeping old age when one starts to find comfort in established routines (ruts?), but I’m not ashamed to admit that I wouldn’t mind settling into this rut… Continue reading October Wednesdays
Tally Ho!
The days are getting shorter, the weather is getting cooler, the students are wearing more clothes. On the bright side, that means it’s hunting season. Brother and I and our steeds got out for our first hunt of the season today. A little warmer than we expected, but still a very pleasant day.
Big Brother would love this!
A Wired story reports on a research project at Georgia Tech to evaluate using GPS technology to calculate automobile insurance rates. GPS units have been installed in 500 vehicles from a randomly selected cross section of households. The tracking boxes will create a detailed log of where every car went and when, how fast they… Continue reading Big Brother would love this!
Gee, that’s pretty easy advice
From a New York Times article: WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 — A group of businessmen linked by their close ties to President Bush, his family and his administration have set up a consulting firm to advise companies that want to do business in Iraq, including those seeking pieces of taxpayer-financed reconstruction projects. I could hand out… Continue reading Gee, that’s pretty easy advice
Felons in the White House? Surely Not!!
Well, the CIA thinks maybe so, and has asked the Justice Dept. to investigate. It’s not really a new issue; I mentioned it here in July, but nobody was paying much attention back then. Now it may be getting the attention it deserves. The CIA has officially requested a DOJ investigation. (I never thought it… Continue reading Felons in the White House? Surely Not!!
JetBlue – Deeper and Deeper
My JetBlue stock is still holding steady at $59, so their little privacy oops doesn’t seem to have hurt them too badly .. yet. But the news just won’t die. Wired keeps hammering on the story, other media are picking it up, lawsuits have been filed, and federal agencies are investigating.
The World has Gone Crazy (or maybe just the USA)
I’m beginning to think that anybody who looked at our country as an example of democracy in action would quickly reach the conclusion that it’s a very bad idea. Our election process has become a farce, and it’s hard to say who is dumber, the news media who are dishing out crap, or the population… Continue reading The World has Gone Crazy (or maybe just the USA)
CAPPS II – The Continuing Saga
Way back in March, I preached support for a boycott of Delta Airlines, because of their participation in the TSA’s CAPPS II project. Shortly thereafter, I happily reported that the project had been suspended. Now it’s back, with good news, bad news, and worse news.