The Other McCain

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

So Nice, We’re Doing It Twice

— by Wombat-socho So, El Jefe De Oro calls me yesterday afternoon to let me know that while this idea of doing a Field Expedient Smittypalooza next month is all well and good, he’d like to see all y’alls’ smiling faces a little earlier than that, preferably in mid-week sometime. Consulting my calendar to see […]

LIVE AT FIVE: 08.15.14

— compiled by Wombat-socho TOP NEWS Missouri Governor Nixon Orders Highway Patrol To Take Over Security In Ferguson Johnson orders armored vehicles kept away, gas masks put away Politicians unite in calling for police to be demilitarized Obama calls for calm in Ferguson Police faulted over use of military tactics in Ferguson New Gaza Truce […]

The Unspeakably Vile David Brock

The latest news from Evil, Inc.: In a major power play that aligns liberal muscle more fully behind the Democratic Party — and Hillary Clinton — the self-described right-wing hitman-turned-Clinton enforcer David Brock is taking over a leading watchdog group, Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington. Brock was elected chairman of the group’s board […]

Elementary School Teacher’s Lesbian Affair Causes Texas Political Scandal

Corinne Saenz (left) and her lesbian girlfriend Ermicin Paredes (right). In 2002, elementary school teacher Corrine Morris Rodriguez Saenz married attorney Jonathan Saenz. By 2010, the couple had three children, while Jonathan Saenz rose to political prominence: Jonathan M. Saenz, Esq., is the President of Texas Values, a nonprofit group dedicated to preserving and advancing a culture […]

LIVE AT FIVE: 08.14.14

— compiled by Wombat-socho TOP NEWS As Riots In Ferguson Continue For Fourth Night, Police Respond With Tear Gas To Molotov Cocktails Protesters and reporters arrested at McDonald’s Officer’s name still being withheld Body of Michael Brown released to family Ferguson police chief defends his officers Two Journalists, Four Hamas EOD Men Killed In Bomb […]

Smittypalooza? Delayed Victory Celebration? Whatever!

— by Wombat-socho People have been suggesting that we do another Smittypalooza or similar get-together for a while now, but nobody has suggested a venue. Given a year to work with and a staff of at least a dozen, I could probably rent a hotel and accommodate about a thousand folks – oh, wait, I’m […]

Sue Me Again, You Evil Liar

“Brett Kimberlin is a pedophile,” Ali A. Akbar said Tuesday in Montgomery County Circuit Court, as he concluded his argument for dismissing the notorious bomber’s $1 million Maryland defamation lawsuit, Kimberlin v. Walker, et al. Forty-five minutes later, Judge Eric Johnson issued his ruling, finding in favor of the defendants: bloggers Aaron Walker and John […]

LIVE AT FIVE: 08.13.14

— compiled by Wombat-socho TOP NEWS Ebola Death Toll Tops 1000 In West Africa WHO says use of experimental treatments, vaccines is ethical given the magnitude of the crisis Canada donates Ebola vaccine to WHO Nigeria races to halt Ebola spread in overcrowded Lagos No Progress In Gaza Talks Defense Minister Yaalon warns IDF to […]

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