In the current issue of the New Yorker, a short story about the final days of the Spanish Civil War and a Francoist captain’s decision to surrender to the soon to be defeated Loyalists.
“When asked if the heroic deeds of the National Army were his reason for betraying the Fatherland, he replied that [...]
Posts from ‘July, 2006’
Sunday afternoon short fiction read
Remembrance of Ironies Past
Remember the good old days? Remember when we could enjoy the delicious ironies of Randy Newman songs like “Political Science” and part of our enjoyment was knowing that the song narrator’s hilariously psychotic worldview was recognizable –hey, we’ve all had thoughts like this!–but at the same time was a worldview that could never, [...]
Moyers in ‘08
Molly Ivins is always coming up with great ideas:
AUSTIN, Texas —
Dear desperate Democrats:
 Here’s what we do. We run Bill Moyers for president. I am serious as a stroke about this. It’s simple, cheap and effective, and it will move the entire spectrum of political discussion in this country. Moyers is the only public figure [...]
Spong on Atheism
More Spong, too interesting to pass up. To sign up for weekly new content from the Bishop, go here.
Shades of Dear Abby: In this recent Q&A, Spong advises a poor schmuck whose wife of 25 years wants to leave him because he told her he doesn’t believe in God any more..
B. from the Internet writes: [...]
How Do You Like Your Puddy Tat Now?
I tawt I taw a qwanky Tweety.
(photo by driftglass)
I did! I did!
The twuth can make you vewy vewy qwanky.
There’s a light over at the Wegenstein place
A few nights ago at the entrance to the vast, deserted, crumbling blog that was once Norwegianity…
SECURITY GUARD: No ma’am. I don’t see “itinerant band of Norwegian lutefisk wranglers” anywhere on my Approved Visitors list.
SECURITY GUARD: Oh yes, ma’am. Very sure. I don’t see anything about a “lady bloggers night” either. Are you sure Mr. [...]
Channeling KvM
Over at the Power Liberal, Smartie is blogging like KvM today.  He’s clocked 9 posts so far. Hang on for every breathless detail!
What do bloggers get in lieu of hazard pay when they go so far above and beyond?  ÂÂ
…Smartie, on Thursday I’m buying you a beer.  And the OTC analgesic pain reliever of your choice.ÂÂ
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Spong: Mr. Bush is a Public Embarrassment
A recent column from retired Episcopalian Bishop John Shelby Spong, one of this godless heathen’s favorite people of faith.ÂÂ
Shill moment: I am glad to pay for content when it’s consistently this thoughtful and full of insight. If  you appreciate Spong and want to read more and think you might even be willing to pay to do that, [...]
Get it? Got it. Good.
Michael Brodkorb of MDE and other conservative henchmen stooges sycophants bloggers met with the President’s favorite turd blossom Karl Rove on Friday during the Ãœberweasel’s visit to Minnesota.
By all accounts the hourlong blogger briefing was a hot ‘n’ heavy session of high level GOP strategy. Brodkorb was heard to murmur “Pinch me! I can’t believe [...]
