Daily Archives: March 18, 2003

Misplaced gratitude

Meant to blog this last week, but I was temporarily kidnapped by aliens and replaced by a pod person (I’m sure none of you noticed the difference). Anyway, Tom Tomorrow notes that sixteen Democratic senators voted in favor of the … Continue reading Continue reading

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More Enron charges

Back here on the domestic front, four Merrill Lynch execs have been charged with civil fraud (which sounds more like an oxymoron than a legal term) in helping that accursed company cook its books. Charged with civil fraud were Schuyler … Continue reading Continue reading

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Rudy T has bladder cancer

Houston Rockets head coach Rudy Tomjanovich has been diagnosed with superficial bladder cancer, according to the team. The good news is that from reading the story, it sounds eminently treatable and shouldn’t even keep him off the Rockets’ bench for … Continue reading Continue reading

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No Irish Need Apply

There’s an interesting discussion going on in the comments to this post about St. Patrick’s Day. Reader alkali pointed out this article (warning: page includes music) by historian Richard Jensen, which claims that the legendary “No Irish Need Apply” signs … Continue reading Continue reading

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Off to war

Well, Dubya’s about to get his wish. The prospect leaves me depressed, worried, and angry. I do not believe this invasion will make us safer – quite the contrary. I do not believe that Saddam was an imminent, uncontainable threat. … Continue reading Continue reading

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