Getting That X-Files Feeling

Anyone else getting the sense the writers of Alias don't really have a plan except to pile it on until it doesn't make sense anymore, then reboot?

End of an Era

Bad News for West Wing Fans

Sounds like Aaron Sorkin is leaving the show in the hands of an ER, Third Watch, Presidio Med producer. [Update: more on why.]

Epic

Tomb of Gilgamesh Found?

Anger Rising ...

When I say that I think the invasion of Iraq is endangering our freedoms more than protecting them, this is exactly the sort of incident that, if true, I believe is going to breed new, highly motivated recruits for terrorist organizations who put American civilians in the crosshairs. It may not have happened, the circumstances may have been totally different than what was described ... but, if our guys are have already started, or are going to end up, killing Iraqi citizens for protesting the occupation of their country, I don't doubt for a second that Americans are going to pay for it in blood (and with our freedoms as our government rolls out more invasive versions of the Patriot Act).

And, you over there calling in to talk radio put down leftists and people who opposed the war, the next time you feel the urge to beat your chest and hang a sign that says Support Our Troops, consider this excerpt and ask yourself if it's really that simple, if you do indeed really do support all the brave men and women serving our country:

One young man said he was desperate for financial aid to care for his wife and child while struggling to complete college studies and work full time. He felt he could gain some respect in this world and also help his family by joining the Marines. He's relieved that he was stationed at the rear of a line coming up from the south. His role was to guard prisoners. He didn't shoot anyone. But he saw U.S. soldiers shoot at a civilian car with three passengers as it approached. The child in the car survived – both of his parents were immediately killed. "They could have shot the tires," said the soldier. "Some just want to kill." [source article]

And remember to question the next neo-con who writes or says something to the effect of 'they hate us because we're free,' have them explain to you how they figure kids whose parents are murdered under those circumstances, or while protesting the occupation of their country, will grow up to hate us because of our freedoms.



Support Our Troops.

Class Warfare

Wouldn't it be a better world if your job didn't have to pay you overtime for working more than 40 hours a week? Thank God the Republicans are on the case. We'll be back to 19th c. working conditions in no time [via Sparker]. Woo-hoo!!

I'm all for flexibility and, where feasible, giving people the choice between working for OT pay or comp time; however, when the company gets to tell you to work OT without time and half pay, then can tell you when you get to take your comp time ... well, eventually working people were going to connect the dots and realize the GOP despises them.