and now they're printing some real news.

head-->desk

"All the news that's fit to -- ooh look, something shiny!"

(The really funny thing? I've seen the Bronx Zoo penguin feeding, and it's crap. You want adorable penguin feeding, go to Brooklyn. Much more audience-friendly.)

Is there a general buffista name/p-word for the LA Times? Orson Scott Card wrote a commentary piece in it today that I wanted to link to.

I don't understand why the zealots were suddenly allowed to legislate their crazy.

Well, I think the basic Republican agenda is pro-corporate, but they need the christian right (as opposed to mainline christians who are all over the map politically) to form a tough combination to beat. They've got the money and the fanatics on their side.

Is there a general buffista name/p-word for the LA Times?

Maybe, but I've forgotten since bugmenot.com has something for just about every site.

edit to note that is Jeb! Bush

Aren't they interchangeable? They both make you sick to your stomach.

Happy Teacher's Day to youknowwhoyouare!

Job~ma to xnera and Fay.

Thomash, I just read that and I didn't have to log in to look at it.

I love this bit from the story that Laura linked:

"Isn't it an indication of a strange state of affairs in Florida that we should be grateful that the governor has agreed to obey the law?" said Howard Simon, the ACLU's Florida executive director.

"This was also the law a week ago and this flurry of litigation could have been avoided if the governor could have gotten better legal advice last week that this minor female has a right to terminate her unwanted pregnancy," Simon said. "The governor has a duty to uphold the constitution — not simply the provisions he agrees with."

"Isn't it an indication of a strange state of affairs in Florida that we should be grateful that the governor has agreed to obey the law?" said Howard Simon, the ACLU's Florida executive director.

Ugh. And word.

Thomash, I just read that and I didn't have to log in to look at it.

Here's the [link] then. I hope it works for people. It's an interesting piece, though I fail to see the motivation for writing it.

I would feel better about the Florida thing if I thought they would leave it at that. But, there will likely be vigils, blame and talking points.

I used to have this friend in Shreveport, I've mentioned her before. Really sweet, but not terribly bright? Anyway, she and I used to get into arguments about news, politics, other matters of fact. No matter how you tried to walk her through the logic, what facts you could cite, what common sense you tried to patientlly explain, what she thought was true was true. She didn't even need to convince you you were wrong, she just needed to hang on to the belief that she was right.

I feel like trying to wrest my country from these people is like arguing with Jennifer.