The Other McCain

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

LIVE AT FIVESIX: 12.11.14

— compiled by Wombat-socho TOP NEWS Dick Cheney: Senate Committee’s CIA Report “Full Of Crap” “We did exactly what needed to be done…and we were successful” UN says US officials must be prosecuted CIA fights back after torture report Hong Kong Police Clear Central Pro-Democracy Protest Site Banner near downtown PLA base: “It’s Just The […]

I Do Not Think That Word Means What Gruber Thinks It Means

by Smitty Via Hot Air, emphasis mine: In an appearance on Capitol Hill on Tuesday, Gruber was probed by Rep. Mike Turner (R-OH) over his lamentation that the administration’s lack of honesty about the imposition of taxes both on those who do not purchase insurance and on those who do have insurance. Turner prodded Gruber […]

A NEW CHALLENGER APPEARS

— compiled by Wombat-socho Beating on the agitprop outlet formerly known as the National Newspaper of Record is a favorite pastime in the conservative blogosphere, and you could make a compelling argument that some blogs do little else. Which is not a criticism, mind you; it’s necessary work, and God bless the people that read […]

LIVE AT FIVESIX: 12.10.14

— compiled by Wombat-socho TOP NEWS Contrasting Claims Of Torture Effectiveness From Senate, CIA Intelligence committee claims intel was available elsewhere without torture Thirteen techniques used by interrogators McCain-supported report says brutal tactics didn’t work John Yoo: A torture report for the dustbin Massive $1.1 Trillion Continuing Resolution Unveiled Something to piss off both the […]

The Rape of Credibility: Feminism’s Agenda and the Jackie Coakley Scandal

@ChuckCJohnson reports that the young woman pictured above is named Jackie Coakley, and that she was the main source for Rolling Stone‘s sensational (and now discredited) story about an alleged 2012 gang rape at a University of Virginia fraternity house. Can I say for certain that Coakley has been correctly identified? I cannot, but (a) […]

LIVE AT FIVE: 12.09.14

— compiled by Wombat-socho TOP NEWS Typhoon Hagupit Weakens As Philippines Cleanup Begins Rescue workers struggle to reach central provinces where death toll has reached 27 Storm kills 27, but no damage to Manila Agricultural losses pegged at $23 million Narendra Modi Wins Polling, But Won’t Be TIME’s Person of The Year Editors cut Indian […]

Emerging Awareness Update

In last year’s Windsor decision, the Supreme Court decided that its own “Emerging Awareness” Doctrine made sodomy the lawful equivalent of holy matrimony. Those of us who criticized that decision were ridiculed as alarmists for warning that Justice Anthony Kennedy’s decree would have bad consequences. Am I the only one who has noticed that the […]

LIVE AT FIVE: 12.08.14

— compiled by Wombat-socho TOP NEWS Typhoon Hagupit Hits The Philippines Manila braces for impact Three Dead So Far, 900 Thousand Evacuate Typhoon weakens to storm Charities starting to assess damage Thirteen Killed In Failed Yemen Raid Two hostages killed by Al Qaeda captors Kashmir On Lockdown For Modi Visit PM to lead campaign rally […]

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