The Other McCain

"One should either write ruthlessly what one believes to be the truth, or else shut up." — Arthur Koestler

The Other Shoe Drops: ‘Sexy, Classy Guy’ Chris Lee Was Looking for Trannies

Two transsexual hookers contacted Gawker to tell about responding to this Craigslist ad: Sexy Classy guy for passable TS/CD – m4t – 39 (Cap Hill) Date: 2011-01-14, 8:55PM EST New to area. Very fit classy, successful guy. 39, 6ft 190lbs, blond/blue. smooth hard body. Looking for a sexy ts/cd that i can spoil. I promise […]

‘Parker-Spitzer’ to Become ‘Spitzer’?

The logical consequence of one of the worst programming decisions in the history of television news: “Parker Spitzer,” CNN’s troubled prime-time talking-head program, is losing its Parker. Kathleen Parker, a Pulitzer Prize-winning opinion writer, will leave the ratings-deficient show after just four months, the network said Friday. The program, which airs at 8 p.m. weeknights, […]

Malkin Pimp-Slaps Weigel

MARION, Ohio — My buddy Dave Weigel has got arrogance like Rosie O’Donnell’s got double chins. His smart-ass attitude already cost Dave a job at the Washington Post (as he has admitted), but his excessive arrogance still gets the best of him, and so today Dave decided to do something extraordinarily stupid: Point his snark at […]

Bloggers vs. Academic Freedom?

“Current political threats to academic freedom have intensified with the rapid growth of new media and Internet connectivity that has made it possible for talk-show hosts, bloggers, and well-funded interest groups to supplement the trustees, politicians, corporate and religious groups, and journalists who previously put untoward pressure on the university.” — American Association of University […]

Greetings From Ohio!
UPDATE: Klanville, USA?

MARION, Ohio One of my 18-year-old twin sons has a girlfriend here, and he has a four-day weekend break from the Christian academy where he is currently a senior. So he spent his hard-earned money to rent a car and I was enlisted as driver to bring him here. We left Hagerstown, Md., at 8 […]

On Mr. Rumsfeld

by Smitty By the power of Kindle, I’m about 2/3 through Rumsfeld’s book, and I highly recommend it to all Americans. The initial chapters about the ’60s and ’70s alone are highly educational for the GenX and younger crowd. Jon Stewart tries to interview and dangles very close to an important point about the effort […]

LIVE AT FIVE – 2.25.11

TOP NEWS Pentagon Awards Tanker Contract To Boeing Gulf states lawmakers disappointed by the decision Libya Clashes Continue; Gadhafi Blames Al-Qaeda (Video) Rebel militia takes control of Misrata Former Libyan Diplomat: Killing Khadafy Only Way To Stop Violence Qadhafi Retaliates As Rebels Gain Ground Shuttle Discovery Clears The Tower For The Last Time The beginning […]

Texas Terrorist Romeo, Khalid, Recounts Love for His American Juliet, Sarah

The story of Texas college student Khalid Ali-M Aldawsari, a Saudi national accused of plotting terrorist attacks, took a startling turn this evening when it was learned that Aldawsari had written of his infatuation with his university “language partner,” Sarah Rice Stender. Eric Dondero discovered a May 2009 diary on what is believed to be […]

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