Yearly Archives: 2006

Seafood Pot Pie (inspired by Emeril – 12 January 2002) I made this for Carolyn, Mom and Laureen tonight. They liked it, and I thank you, Monsieur Lagasse. His original recipe uses fresh lobster, a note for all our Maritime … Continue reading →

We couldn’t possibly think of any better words than Dick Cheney’s own to serve up to you, John McCain. Get a life, buddy. John McCain’s War On BlogsPublished on Friday, December 15, 2006.Source: Think Progress John McCain has made clear … Continue reading →

Or piling really shitty ideas on top of piss-poor ideas. Matt, over at Today in Iraq says it very well: A ‘moderate bloc’. Gotta love it. But you have to admit, it’s a nifty little strategery. For home consumption, casting … Continue reading →

Dear PDA Friend, I’ve been incredibly gratified by the response to An Inconvenient Truth. I’m extremely proud of all the work the team put into the film and it feels like it came at a crucial time. But now comes … Continue reading →

Today is Foodie Friday (just the same as each week here). But we want to remind our readers that there is still a problem with hunger and poverty in Amerika, and an administration that would rather redefine the problem than … Continue reading →

Although it’s clever, it’s merely typical Beltway politics, too. Our right answer is that (1) it is George Bush’s mess and he should clean it up, but (2) the only viable way to start is to get the fuck out … Continue reading →

A Matter of Pride: Why we can’t buy off the next Osama bin Laden.by Peter Bergen and Michael Lind While there are deep and divisive fissures across the political spectrum over how to combat terrorism, there is a surprising level … Continue reading →

Alleged Liquid Bomb Plot Credibility CrumblesCourt clears Rauf of charges as much vaunted transatlantic airliner attack dissipates into another staged terror alertPrison Planet | December 13, 2006Paul Joseph Watson The alleged ringleader of a much vaunted plot to blow up … Continue reading →

We see additional nefarious elements entering the DoD to bring all of the skills of the Iran Contra boys to bear. Gates unlikely to rein in Pentagon on intelligencePublished on Thursday, December 14, 2006.Source: Media Monarchy Gates unlikely to rein … Continue reading →

Bush, Blair and Baker (or who is in denial?)By Robert ThompsonDec 14, 2006, 20:07 Even a worm can turn, as appears from the obvious willingness of Mr Blair to begin to understand the need for his Neocon masters to talk … Continue reading →

The Recognition of Israel: The Contrived Stopper to Middle East PeaceBy Dan LiebermanDec 14, 2006, 20:11 Israel’s needs and perspectives have guided peace proposals by western negotiators. The biased direction impedes Middle East peace. An example of this bias is … Continue reading →