Watching TV coverage of the disaster in the Gulf, one could almost forget that this was about fucking up the earth and killing its living things, not just the chances of Democrats of retaining seats in the House of Representatives this fall. Almost.
The Insult That Made a Man Out of Obama
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If you don’t get the reference, this is a hat-tip to the old Charles Atlas bodybuilding ads that used to run in comic books when I was a kid. Thus the washed-out off-register colors. I love the way this one turned out.
The Ultimate Blockade
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Israel says it can’t any chances to protect its borders—or the borders of Gaza, which isn’t its territory. How far are they willing to go, and how long will the rest of the world put up with their strong-arm tactics?
The Right to Not Know Your Right To Talk To Remain Silent
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The U.S. Supreme Court has issued a blizzard of weirdly conflicting rulings on Miranda rights.
The Environment is a Pass-Fail Class
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A writer to TIME magazine pointed out (accurately) that there are thousands of oil wells that operate at sea without an accident. It’s a distinction without a difference—one that merely proves why offshore drilling is too big a risk.
In a Saner Nation
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Blumenthal lied, claiming that he’d served in Vietnam. In a saner America, veterans would try to cover up their service.
Don’t Ask, Don’t Care
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It seems appropriate this Memorial Day to think about all the gays and lesbians who died for their country, which insisted that they lie about who they were.
In Case of Emergency
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During the election, Obama was compared to the Eastern Island statues and Spock. Now I’m wondering if he’s even in the form of sentient. Whether it’s the spill in the Gulf or the economy, what a useless president.
Miranda Games
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The Obama Administration wants to eliminate the Miranda warnings, starting with terrorism suspects.
