The Way Forward?

The GOP seems to be marketing itself as the party of survivalists and unemployed torture chamber workers. Don't believe me? Give this a watch.

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The Rest Is Silence

I have been wondering why the Tories have been so quiet about their coup in getting Robert Fowler freed from captivity. Normally, they would be braying to the world about their genius in foreign affairs. But in this case, only silence. Do you think they are trying to hide something they are not very proud of?

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Plan B

If Layton is really serious about getting things done, he should be on the phone to Gilles Duceppe, tonight. The two of them should get together and present a common set of progressive demands and play the Liberals off against the Tories. They should stop letting Harper and Iggy set the agenda. The Bloc and the NDP have the power of life and death, they should get together and do some good for the country. Bring the coalition agenda into being another way.

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For Thirty Pieces Of Silver

Shorter Garrison Keillor: "Let those who tortured prisoners go free. At least we will get free health care out of it. C'mon, what are a few tortured Muslims, when you can have a free bypass!"

Update: Dear readers. Read the piece and let me know what you think. After re-reading it, it might be satire that went over my head. What say you?

Update the Second: On the other hand. It is beginning to look as if the "Keillor is a liberal wanker" position is the right one.

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NDP Deathwatch

Year 48, Part 2. Today it is Chantal Hebert's turn. All of these Liberal-leaning media expressing only the best for the NDP, are just touching. Really.

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Thomas Friedman Cries And Justifies Torture

I know, I know, saying Tom Friedman is an asshole, is a little like saying the sun is hot. But, today Friedman had another "suck on this" moment, in which he shrugs his shoulders and says basically, "Hey, we are trying to build a democratic Iraq (yes he is back to justifying Bush's war), so of course we are going to have to torture people. It is the nature of modern war. Too bad. So sad. Suck on it." Today is a day when Americans and the rest of us are reminded once again of the culpability of the MSM in the lawlessness of government. When the press is acting as the fourth branch of government anything, including torture, is possible.

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Hell Freezes Over, Etc.

I agree with a Margaret Wente column. Remarkable.

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