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| The most amazing video I’ve seen in quite a while
Filed at 6:05 am, Wednesday October 20th 2010
by Arlen Parsa
by Arlen Parsa
Just watch. I simply cannot believe this.
Another victory for equal rights– once again on the judicial front
Filed at 6:40 am, Wednesday October 13th 2010
by Arlen Parsa
by Arlen Parsa
Naturally the ruling by a federal judge yesterday that “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” is unconstitutional is a positive thing. The case was originally filed in 2004, it’d be a major embarrassment for Obama’s Justice Department to pursue it further in an appeal (and now that the case has been decided they have no technical obligation […]
So, Rahm will run for mayor here in Chicago
Filed at 6:40 am, Thursday September 30th 2010
by Arlen Parsa
by Arlen Parsa
Meh, okay. He should get out of the White House as soon as possible, especially with the elections coming up. What’s more interesting is who Obama will appoint as his new Chief of Staff. It probably goes without saying that it’d be better if he chose somebody not currently part of his administration, but it’s […]
Missouri wants judges to consider the cost of their sentences
Filed at 8:07 am, Sunday September 19th 2010
by Arlen Parsa
by Arlen Parsa
Ahhh, something tells me this isn’t a good idea:
For someone convicted of endangering the welfare of a child, for instance, a judge might now learn that a three-year prison sentence would run more than $37,000 while probation would cost $6,770. A second-degree robber, a judge could be told, would carry a price tag of less […]
Palin comes out against planned 9/11 Koran burning
Filed at 7:20 am, Thursday September 09th 2010
by Arlen Parsa
by Arlen Parsa
It speaks volumes that even Sarah Palin (the one who recently said that an Islamic community center planned for Manhattan stabs her in the heart) has come out against the idiotic Koran-burning planned in Florida on the 9th anniversary of the September 11 attacks. She recently posted a Facebook message saying:
I would hope that Pastor […]
Video - The worst debate opening statement ever
Filed at 7:32 am, Friday September 03rd 2010
by Arlen Parsa
by Arlen Parsa
From a recent Arizona Republican primary debate. Naturally, Arizona Republican voters chose to re-nominate her to lead their state.
The first general election debate is next Wednesday, and the Democratic candidate is challenging her to 6 more public debates. With a performance like the above video, it’s not hard to see why her campaign hasn’t responded […]
Your tax dollars at work…
Filed at 7:47 am, Thursday August 19th 2010
by Arlen Parsa
by Arlen Parsa
This little “national anthem trailer” was created by the Department of Defense. It’s actually hard to believe it’s not a parody, it’s that over the top.
Former Senator Ted Stevens lobbied against aircraft safety regulations for his state
Filed at 5:07 pm, Sunday August 15th 2010
by Arlen Parsa
by Arlen Parsa
The irony here is, perhaps literally, killer:
The National Transportation Safety Board warned 15 years ago that Alaska suffers too many air accidents from flying under conditions like those in which a De Havilland floatplane crashed on Monday, killing former Alaska senator Ted Stevens and four other passengers. The 1995 report found that a significant share […]
So, I saw the president this week (pics & video)
Filed at 4:59 pm, Saturday August 07th 2010
by Arlen Parsa
by Arlen Parsa
On Thursday as I was walking from work to the subway here in Chicago, I noticed on the CBS2 jumbotron in Daley Plaza that President Obama was at the Chicago Cultural Center. That’s only a block or two past the L station I was heading to, so I just kept going to see what was […]
Stay classy, BP
Filed at 7:07 am, Friday August 06th 2010
by Arlen Parsa
by Arlen Parsa
This item hit store shelves in 1970. Hat tip - Trav.
A great ruling from the Librarian of Congress
Filed at 6:32 am, Wednesday July 28th 2010
by Arlen Parsa
by Arlen Parsa
I am encouraged to read the recent statement made by the Librarian of Congress bolstering and clarifying the fair use doctrine (which lays out exemptions from US copyright law in certain instances).
This is great news for consumers and documentary filmmakers alike. Instead of the overgrown American copyright lobby (MPAA, RIAA, etc) influencing this strengthening clarification, […]
Rip - Senator Robert Byrd
Filed at 6:35 am, Monday June 28th 2010
by Arlen Parsa
by Arlen Parsa
From the NYT obit:
In 2007, at the unveiling of a portrait of Mr. Byrd in the Old Senate Chamber, former Senator Paul S. Sarbanes of Maryland, a colleague of 30 years, recalled that Mr. Byrd had taught him how to answer when a constituent asked, “How many presidents have you served under?”
“None,” was Mr. Byrd’s […]
Good news: Viacom loses epic battle with YouTube
Filed at 6:19 am, Thursday June 24th 2010
by Arlen Parsa
by Arlen Parsa
Especially after this stunning development in the trial, and the fact that Viacom only intiated its lawsuit against YouTube after it failed to buy it, the news that Viacom has lost their lawsuit is indeed good news.
Naturally, they’ll appeal, but c’est la vie with corporate lawsuits.
Heh, heh, heh
Filed at 6:08 am, Wednesday June 16th 2010
by Arlen Parsa
by Arlen Parsa
No comment needed. Hat tip- Trav.
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