Embassy Attacks

Hillary Clinton Falls on Her Sword for Obama

Clinton has taken responsibility for the Benghazi attacks. I’d be curious to know how she was coerced into doing this.

The War on (Some) Drugs

Aaron Sandusky Facing Life in Prison for Operating a California Dispensary

Sandusky is facing life after a trial barring even a mention of the relevant California law. Remember when not going after clinics was one of the reasons Obama was “better than Bush?” What reasons have you got left?

Music

Happy Jew Year From Donald Fagen

One of the two masterminds behind Steely Dan chats about Lenny Bruce, his new record and his fellow Jews.

Election 2012

Women Pushing Romney Into Swing State Lead

Further evidence that shrieking about how the Republicans will turn women into breeding slaves isn’t a winning strategy, Dems.

“Memorandum of Understanding” for the Debates

Our elections are tightly managed, corporate-controlled affairs that leave little to chance. Here’s a peek behind the curtain.

Just Plain Awesome

Hollywood Skateboard Riot

Some skateboarders got totally radical on cops not too far from my house. I support this.

Social Conditions

Your Little Town Isn’t the Next Silicon Valley

A good summary of why the liberal fantasy of every post-industrial sinkhole being a fertile land of tech startup growth is just that — a fantasy.

Election 2012

Mitt Romney Won the Debate, Apparently

I am the only person alive who think that Obama won a narrow split decision, but the narrative means more than what I think… or even who won. Here’s a good summary of ruling-class reaction to last night’s debate.

They Call This a “Choice”

RT weighs in on the anemic and bankrupt “democracy” of the United States.

Todd Akin Continues to Assert That Non-Pregnant Women Get Abortions

Must happen in the two weeks before they’re pregnant when they’re… pregnant.

Social Media

Broken Makes More Money Than Working

Social media outlets deliberately have outages because it’s more profitable. Who would have guessed?

War

Turkish Parliament Authorizes Attacks on Syria

This is a NATO attack. Things continue to heat up in the Middle East.

It’s a year divisible by four and that means it’s time for the dog-and-pony show known as an American election.

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Election 2012

Romney’s Chinese Investments

Mittens’ blind trust has substantial Chinese investments. Kind of weird for a guy whose campaign is built around China bashing.

Human Rights

Obama and Warrentless Wiretapping

There has been more warrantless wiretapping over the last two years than the previous ten combined. Add this to the pile of evidence suggesting that Obama is worse than Bush.

Secret U.S. Military Docs Brand Wikileaks as “The Enemy”

For those of you not keeping score, this means that Assange — or anyone who supports him, including the present writer — can be thrown in jail indefinitely without charge, tortured or assassinated.

The Terror of Drone Strikes

First-hand accounts of drone strike survivors. An absolute must read for people who still defend the Obama Administration.

Is Obama Detaining American Citizens Under NDAA?

Probably.

Secularism

Russia Shouldn’t Copy Western Values, Says Russian Patriarch

Interesting for those who follow the Eurasianism vs. Byzantinism divide in Russia. One thing is certain: Russia is rising as an independent power with a post-Soviet identity.

Revolution

Italians Wage General Strike Against Austerity

Italy was on my list of countries that were going to go Tahrir Square next. The point is, to win they need to break away from the unions and the official “left” parties, both of which are part and parcel of defending capitalist order in Italy and around the world.

Science

Voyager 1 Enter Interstellar Space

Humanity’s first interstellar probe is leaving our solar system and striking out into the great unknown.

Just Plain Stupid

Penises Are Not Shrinking

Rush Limbaugh can calm down.

Weird

Nazi Buddhist Statue Made of Space Rock

I don’t have the words to express how amazing I think this story is.

Human Rights

Spanish Surround Parliament to Fight Austerity

This is Spain’s Tahrir Square moment. Hopefully it ends better than Egypt.

Phoenix Mayor Lives on Food Stamp Budget

“I’m tired and it’s hard to focus… If I were doing this with no end in sight, I probably wouldn’t be so pleasant.”

Assange’s Address to the UN

The full video of Julian Assange’s address to the United Nations.

Election 2012

Why I Refuse to Vote for Barack Obama

Conor Friedersdorf makes the case against Obama, even if you think he’s “better” (whatever that means) than Romney. The short version? American liberals simply don’t care about non-American lives.

What Will It Take for Romney to Win?

CNN explores how the “No Chance 2012″ ticket can possibly limp to the finish line first.

War

U.S. War Drive Against Iran Continues

Obama’s bellicosity at the United Nations is truly frightening for anyone who understands the broader consequences.