A few weeks ago, Bamos, a regular blogger at Daily Kos, posted an entry detailing a “social experiment” he’d conducted on Twitter. During the height of the ARRA legislation debate, when feelings were running strongest, he opened a Twitter account with the user name InTheStimulus.
His intention was to post a series of false “facts” [...]
Entries from April 2009
April 30, 2009
When Is Enough Enough?
April 29, 2009
In Which Michael Steele Miraculously Discovers His Spine
Upon news of Senator Arlen Specter’s abandonment of the GOP, Michael Steele had the following to say:
Let’s be honest-Senator Specter didn’t leave the GOP based on principles of any kind. He left to further his personal political interests because he knew that he was going to lose a Republican primary due to his left-wing voting [...]
April 29, 2009
Excuse Me? Twitter Is Fueling Panic?
In a self-serving piece, CNN makes the case that Twitter is fueling unnecessary panic over the swine flu.
The swine flu outbreak is spawning debate about how people get information during health emergencies — especially at a time when news sources are becoming less centralized.
Buzz about swine flu on Twitter is stirring conversations about how [...]
April 23, 2009
You Say Yes, I Say No
But does that mean we can’t respect each other? For some people, the answer, apparently, is “yes.”
I had an exchange on Twitter today with @X* which came about as a result of my declaration that I love Dick Cheney. I do. I can’t help it. I think his treatment by the press has been spectacularly [...]
April 15, 2009
More Corruption In King County
From the Seattle Times on Saturday, April 11:
“An eight-member jury ruled in U.S. District Court in Seattle Wednesday that Roads Division Manager Linda Dougherty and Roads Planning Section Manager Jennifer Lindwall took action against [Ho-Chuan Chen and Hossein Barahimi] in retaliation for their dissent.”
Washington residents will find nothing unusual in yet another tale of [...]
April 13, 2009
The AP Maintains Their Journalistic Reputation
Hey, writing like this is why they get paid the big bucks while I work for free, right?
Several years ago, a crew member of a Taiwanese fishing boat hijacked for six months was killed by pirates, but no reason was given but it appeared to be an isolated incident, according to Noel Choong, who heads [...]
April 12, 2009
Jesus Conquered The Grave
Everyone needs compassion
A love that’s never failing
Let mercy fall on me,
Everyone needs forgiveness
The kindness of a saviour,
The hope of nations.
Saviour, He can move the mountains,
My GOD is mighty to save, He is mighty to save,
Forever, author of salvation,
He rose and conquered the grave,
Jesus conquered the grave.
So take me as you find [...]
April 11, 2009
O Mighty Cross
Words and Music by David Baroni, John Chisum
O Mighty Cross Love lifted high
The Lord of Life raised there to die
His Sacrifice on Calvary has made the mighty cross
A tree of life to me
O Mighty Cross what Throne of Grace
He knew no sin yet took my place
His Sacrifice on Calvary has made the mighty cross
A tree [...]
April 11, 2009
Matthew 27:27-54
27Then the soldiers of the governor took Jesus into the common hall, and gathered unto him the whole band of soldiers.
28And they stripped him, and put on him a scarlet robe.
29And when they had platted a crown of thorns, they put it upon his head, and a reed in his right hand: and they bowed [...]
