At the same time that the NYTimes Article with the above title was making its debut across the globe, an intrepid auction house here in the city was offering up items for bid from a period in history when media sensations for human rights abuses were not quite so common.  Apparently, Guernsey's was auctioning off nineteenth century torture items ( Read more... )

...or is is 'kreiger'?  My German spelling is sometimes off.  In any case, yes, a few days later, but nonetheless good.  After a long week of some very depressing situations at work, Boogied home, and promptly fell asleep in front of the terminal.  Awoke with a start at 19.30 hrs, and realized that the show was at 20.30 hrs, with a 1hr train ride ( Read more... )

I am frequently quoted for my very radical political slants, frequently in relation to some incredibly incisive topics, but, as Tina Fey put it so eloquently on SNL as she channeled Sarah Palin "We're not doing the talent portion?"

I'm going to suggest that as a requirement in the future of American politics, each candidate be capable of writing ( Read more... )

It should come as no surprise who, of the amazingly disparate binary pair from which we have to choose, I have already selected as my candidate for president in the coming election.  That said, this article, much as anything else I could potentially pick, should raise all 5 alarms as to the fact that with the Republican't ticket, we'd be ( Read more... )

Officials say Gonzales has resigned

By JENNIFER LOVEN and LARA JAKES JORDAN 18 minutes ago

Attorney General Alberto Gonzales resigned, officials said Monday, ending a monthslong standoff with critics who questioned his honesty and competence at the helm of the Justice Department.

Republicans and Democrats alike had demanded his resignation over the ( Read more... )