Rational Grounds

November 30, 2005

'The Meaning of Responsible' - 06:58 PM
From a November 29 news briefing: GEN. PACE: It is absolutely the responsibility of every U.S. service member, if they see inhumane treatment being conducted, to intervene to stop it. As an example of how to do it if you...

November 26, 2005

'The Modern Catholic Church' - 08:44 PM
Back by popular demand (and because the Religion Category had no posts), we bring you the Modern Catholic Church: Homosexuals? Out! Metrosexuals? Faaaabulous! This has been the Modern Catholic Church....

November 15, 2005

'Awesome!' - 04:48 PM
From the BBC: "I've never seen such a situation like this during the past two years in Baghdad, this is the worst. "I saw signs of physical abuse by brutal beating, one or two detainees were paralysed and some had...

'Iraq, Terrorism and Torture' - 09:32 AM
I have very little new to say on this subject, and less that isn't already being said elsewhere. I'm glad that the country is finally exercised about this, though it is cold comfort to our victims after four years. As...

'Boycott Target' - 09:20 AM
I'm late to this game, blogwise, though this burned me up when I first heard about it. Thanks to Atrios and AmericaBlog for reminding me: As you may recall, Target is letting its pharmacists refuse to fill your order for...

November 12, 2005

'History's First Draft' - 02:49 PM
Josh Marshall has an excellent, essential run down of the run up to the Iraq War. Go read it, bookmark it, print it out and post it up in prominent places where you won't ever forget it. In the president's...

November 10, 2005

'Career Killer' - 08:57 PM
One can only hope. (Via Josh Marshall)...

November 07, 2005

'Actions vs. Words: Fight!' - 02:19 PM
Provided, with emphasis: [Bush] declared, "We do not torture." Over White House opposition, the Senate has passed legislation banning torture. Of course not, George. Of course not. UPDATE: Dammit, Atrios, Quit stealing my ideas....

November 04, 2005

'Opposite Day' - 08:17 AM
Okay, am I the only one surprised by this: The Post alone fronts the Senate passing $35 billion in domestic cuts over the next five years; the bill also says the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge can be opened for drilling....