Month August 2006

Hezbollah’s new supporters

BlairWatch on BBC reports that Maronite Christians are supporting Hezbollah. That is one of the most incredible things I have ever heard. Throughout the civil war, the Christians and Hezbollah were the bitterest of enemies. This is on a par…

Iraq moves toward civil war

An impeding civil war in Iraq is news? Has not this been obvious for months? Well, to all but neocons and Pentagon generals, apparently. Their stupidity and cluelessness would almost be comical were it not for all the dead bodies…

How to escape from Voicemail Hell

So, my father-in-law calls United to confirm a resevation. The automated Voice asks for the confirmation number. He says it (it was something like) “JRH63D.” The Voice replies, “you said ‘HGD4SW,’ is that correct?” “No.” He repeats the number several…

Lamont: Not just netroots

Email from Mike of Mike’s Blog Roundup at CrooksandLiars. He’s been working on Lamont’s campaign and says netroots is just a small part of what’s happening in Connecticut. I’ve spent a good deal of time working in CT over the…