randomduck
musings. thoughts. rants. enlightenment. random.
Archive for the ‘insecurity’ Category
five years wasted
It’s been five years since George W. Bush and his theocon cronies, with the complicit support of congressional Democrats, brought the United States to war with Iraq.
A needless war.
A senseless war.
A deliberate diversion from the real war on terror and the pursuit of Osama bin Laden.
A war that was more about family honor and potential [...]
Popularity: 44% [?]
shut up, george!
George W. Bush should simply shut up.
I mean, c’mon: calling Iran’s development of nuclear technology (which is equally likely to be for energy needs as weaponry, if not more so) a potential catalyst to World War III is ludicrous, reckless, and pedantic.
You, Mr. Bush, are a fool. You’re trying to pick a fight for [...]
Popularity: 62% [?]
i did not vote for this president
He does not speak for me.
He does not speak for intelligent people.
He lies.
He lies to his advisers - as they undoubtedly do to him.
He lies to the people of the United States.
He lies to the world.
Under his watch, the United States has become less safe from terrorism.
Under his watch, the moral footing of the United [...]
Popularity: 63% [?]
a request to all congressional dems (and free-thinking republicans, too)
If you believe that we are going the wrong direction in our Middle East military engagements, please vote against President Bush’s request for an additional $50 million in emergency war spending.
That the president is already requesting such funding before the Patraeus shill report is issued shows that Bush will turn a blind eye to the [...]
Popularity: 65% [?]
again, olbermann is spot-on
Keith Olbermann is a rare entity in journalism these days: a man who knows no fear, and who is willing to speak things that the corporate shills who run the major media outlets dare not say for fear of offending the Bush propaganda machine.
And last night, as he has many times before, Olbermann said what [...]
Popularity: 69% [?]
workout log: 4 july 2007
Activity: road cycling
Location: Dupont Circle > Mt. Vernon, VA > Dupont Circle
Distance: 37.9 miles (moderately hilly)
Duration: 2:23
Weather: mostly cloudy, 80 degrees
Avg HR: 135 (max 161)
Type: aerobic
A solo ride down the Mt. Vernon Trail to George Washington’s estate in Virginia. The crowds along the stretch of trail closest to DC were thick, but past Alexandria [...]
Popularity: 57% [?]
