A tour through the ole blogroll with the morning Joe provides insight and humor into the news stories and items that captured the fancy and/or ire of the Blogosphere.
Charles Austin of Sin Qua Non Pundit tosses off the best non sequitur of the political season thus far:
Every time the Angry Left gets their rock to the top of the hill, it just rolls back down again. Who knew Sisyphus was a Democrat?
Is Dean done? John Hawkins thinks so.
Jim at Smoke On The Water bitchslaps Dems (a must read and worthy addition to your VRWC library and debate catalog.)
Commissar Diktat lauds Dr. Susan Block Hero of Socialist Labor for her "Rape of Iraq" agitprop article, which condemned Amerikan occupiers, and inspired further Revolutionary suicide bombing in Istanbul and extends Politboro praise for Scott Burgess' Daily Abultion suggestion that if one looks up the term "ratbag" in ones trusty Oxford Concise, one finds the Guardian masthead.
Guardian Page One Shocker! - Guantanamo Guards "Calling Us Names"The Guardian devotes part of its above-the-fold, page one space to an article about accusations of name-calling at Guantanamo Bay. Here's the horrifying allegation, from a letter written by a detainee, as quoted in full by the reporter:
"Everything's OK in Guantanamo. It's just that sometimes some of the guards are OK with us, and some are saying things to us, calling us names like camel rider and raghead."
The Taliban and Saddam's prisons were horrifying, this doesn't even rise to the level of impolite by comparison.
Matt at Blackfive asks Is Blogging A Legitimate Communication Forum?
Last, but certainly not least, a bit of refreshing cheekiness from the Antipodes. Andy at World Wide Rant pointing out that genteel sport is not what it once was:
MELBOURNE, Australia, - Australian police have warned "beer wenches" -- scantily-clad women hired by cricket fans to queue at the bar for alcohol -- that they would not be welcome at the one-day international series with India here.
The MCG Test match and larrikin doesn't compute...Rules yes. However, not having attended a Test match in yonks I wouldn't know if my arse was on fire. What next polo divot wenches?
Thank you for the link and the honor of your endorsement. I'm truly appreciative.
Reciprocal linkage to occur, soon. I have a minor formatting issue to fix, so I can squeeze the links into my sidebar.
My compliments to your great blog here, too. Loved the "mad cow" post way downrange. Every time I hear that term, that's exactly the person who comes to mind.
Again, sincere thanks!
Jim
Sloop New Dawn
Galveston, TX
Yes, thank you for the kind mention, more than I deserve. Two notes, if I am to maintain my card in the pedant's union, however. The blog title is Sine Qua Non Pundit and the logical error is non sequitur.
Posted by: charles austin at January 12, 2004 08:13 PMThanks for the heads up...I am a faulty proof reader and a worst typist.
I am still chuckling over the line.
Posted by: feste at January 12, 2004 09:01 PM