Somewhere around here recently, jank had a list of wonderful things W could do that would still not win the hearts of the Blues. Rueben Bolling (Tom the Dancing Bug) had the same idea…except for being the exact opposite.

Or at least that’s what this blog would have you believe.

And, he’s got proof that George W. is not the devil

Regardless of whether you believe in the devil or not, I met him down in Brazil. He showed me his credentials. Lucifer’s Evil Empire has developed sophisticated holographic seals to prove that their workers really are on the side of Evil. Saddam Hussein had one, but that was obvious. Most people these days think Bush has one but it’s all a big scam. Yep — Satan confirmed that Bush is either a free agent or working for the other side. He apparently went “off the reservation” after kicking his coke and booze habit.

Hastert vs. McCain. Interesting… I hope McCain can talk some sense into his brothers on the hill!

I am tempted to move this article from the Village Voice into the Politics category. Surely our POTUS isn’t taking foreign policy guidance based on a theocratical position.

… The e-mailed meeting summary reveals NSC Near East and North African Affairs director Elliott Abrams sitting down with the Apostolic Congress and massaging their theological concerns. Claiming to be “the Christian Voice in the Nation’s Capital,” the members vociferously oppose the idea of a Palestinian state. They fear an Israeli withdrawal from Gaza might enable just that, and they object on the grounds that all of Old Testament Israel belongs to the Jews. Until Israel is intact and David’s temple rebuilt, they believe, Christ won’t come back to earth.

… Affiliated with the United Pentecostal Church, the Apostolic Congress is part of an important and disciplined political constituency courted by recent Republican administrations. As a subset of the broader Christian Zionist movement, it has a lengthy history of opposition to any proposal that will not result in what it calls a “one-state solution” in Israel.

… While the language of apocalyptic Christianity is absent from George W. Bush’s speeches, he has proven eager to work with apocalyptics—a point of pride for Upton. “We’re in constant contact with the White House,” he boasts. “I’m briefed at least once a week via telephone briefings… . I was there about two weeks ago … At that time we met with the president.”

… When Pastor Upton was asked to explain why the group’s website describes the Apostolic Congress as “the Christian Voice in the nation’s capital,” instead of simply a Christian voice in the nation’s capital, he responded, “There has been a real lack of leadership in having someone emerge as a Christian voice, someone who doesn’t speak for the right, someone who doesn’t speak for the left, but someone who speaks for the people, and someone who speaks from a theocratical perspective.”

When his words were repeated back to him to make sure he had said a “theocratical” perspective, not a “theological” perspective, he said, “Exactly. Exactly. We want to know what God would have us say or what God would have us do in every issue.”

… Also present at the meeting was Kristen Silverberg, deputy assistant to the president for domestic policy. (None of the participants responded to interview requests.) …

for Mario Cipollini.

The Lion King had a pretty good shot at breaking the record for individual lifetime wins in the Giro. Pretty big deal. But it sounds like the fall was pretty rough (haven’t been able to find any footage), and he’s out. My guess is he’s not back for next year.

Rats.

BTW – I’m completely digging the Gazzetta dello Sport’s coverage. It’s clearly translated from Italian instead of re-written in English, which gives it a distinctive rhythm and style.

I realize this’ll get posted EVERYWHERE with links around the world. I may not be the first, and I sure won’t be the last. Washington D.C. entry-level staffer uses her skills to earn extra money, and her office has been ID’d as that of Sen. Mike DeWine’s (R-Ohio).

Friday, May 14, 2004
I got a raise today! Now I make $25K.

(Wasn’t that what I was making before??)

Most of my living expenses are thankfully subsidized by a few generous older gentlemen. I’m sure I am not the only one who makes money on the side this way: how can anybody live on $25K/year??

If you investigated every Staff Ass on the Hill, I am sure you would find out some freaky shit. No way can anybody live on such a low salary. I am convinced that the Congressional offices are full of dealers and hos.

posted by The Washingtonienne at 4:34 PM

p.s. I recently had a friend acquire a web-cam after she met a boy in a foreign land. I told her to be real careful, because I gaurantee I’ll see anything she does that gets recorded. I’ll forward this to her to reinforce the idea that if it is sent across the wire it essentially becomes public domain and eneryone finds out about it.

It seems fairly pedestrian at first, but Panda Golf has a secret gooey center that’s fun. Try the first few levels to get an idea of what the game is like, then skip to the special levels like this one where the brain power and skill have to kick in.

Today’s reason: the war on drugs continues stronger.

Pulling from an editorial at Alternet.org and one of the weekly columns of Representative Dr Ron Paul, M.D. (R-TX), I present some arguments against Bush and his acceleration of the war on drugs — especially highlighting the new attack on legitimate medical practices.

[from the former] As a candidate for President, George W. Bush looked rather moderate on drug issues. In October of 1999, he answered a question from CNN about medical marijuana by stating that “I believe each state can choose that decision as they so choose.” Later, after his election, he said “I think a lot of people are coming to the realization that maybe long minimum sentences for first-time users may not be the best way to occupy jail space and/or heal people from their disease.” However, the arc of the drug war under Bush veered towards emphasizing morality and punitive policies within months of his inauguration.

As part of his efforts to push back against his perception of a countercultural message favoring drugs, [U.S. Drug Czar John] Walters has worked to eliminate any visible manifestation of drug culture. Thus, there can be no relaxation of any drug law for any purpose, including use as medicine. As a result, there is a renewed effort to root out physicians who prescribe higher levels of opiates than some of their peers, despite widespread acknowledgement that the American medical establishment routinely undertreats pain. …

[from the latter] The emerging face of the drug war, however, is not a gangster or a junkie: It’s your friendly personal physician in a white coat. Faced with their ongoing failure to curtail the illegal drug trade, federal drug agencies have found an easier target in ordinary doctors whose only crime is prescribing perfectly legal pain medication. By applying federal statutes intended for drug dealers, federal prosecutors are waging a senseless and destructive war on doctors. The real victims of the new campaign are not only doctors, but their patients as well.

Check out the freak show coming from the science labs at UT(University of Texas)! After vibrating a mixture of cornstarch and water, they blow on it creating a writhing pool of cornstarch fingers.

If you have the bandwidth, be sure to d/l the video.