Wednesday Warmongering

When you’re wounded and left on Afghanistan’s plains,
And the women come out to cut up what remains,
Jest roll to your rifle and blow out your brains
An’ go to your Gawd like a soldier.
- Rudyard Kipling

New York Times:
President Obama said Tuesday that he was determined to “finish the job” in Afghanistan, and his aides signaled [...]

Yes Sarah, there is a media conspiracy

 
Matt Taibbi mostly talks about the media conspiracy against Sarah Palin, but I want to focus on another part of his post:
 
1) The political media has always taken it upon itself to make decisions about who is and who is not qualified to be taken seriously as candidates for higher office. Without even talking about [...]

Tuesday Midmorning Call

Good Morning Conflucians!
I’m starting the day off by sleeping in late because yesterday was my only day of work this week.  The kids are both heading off to spend thanksgiving elsewhere so I’ll have  a nice quiet week to continue my research agenda.  What’s on your menu today?
Our Nation Politic:
McClatchy says that Obama will send [...]

Thanksgiving Traditions: What’s on your table this Thursday? OPEN THREAD

It’s almost here.  The “I’ll eat so much that I’ll probably explode” day also known as Thanksgiving.  With all of the family traditions out there in Conflucian-land, I thought it might be fun to share your traditions, menus, and recipe ideas.  Maybe we can add a little something different to the table this year.
So, what’s [...]

Monday Morning News and Views

Good Morning Conflucians! It’s been a lost weekend for me. I don’t know if I have the flu or just a bad cold, but I’m really out of it. I’ve been checking in at TC to read comments, but haven’t had the energy to get involved in the discussions. I don’t know how I’m going [...]

Sunday Morning at the Confluence Bed & Breakfast

Good Morning and Happy Sunday Conflucians.  This morning’s breakfast is served in bed.  The coffee beans have been freshly ground, the muffins are still warm from the oven, and Rico added a shot of something special to that strawberry smoothie.  So get comfy, adjust yourself under those covers, and enjoy this delightful tray of goodies [...]

Big Mistakes … even bigger Consequences

I just can’t help being smug when it comes to watching recent poll numbers or reading headlines. Economics is at the heart of every problem.  If folks aren’t getting their basic needs met, nothing else matters.  The Ragin’ Cajun and Big Dawg got it right when taking the White House back from a Bush.  You [...]

The Thursday the Senate stood still

I don’t know how to analyze bias in reporting but, there’s very little talk of “health care” in this New York times piece: A “Holy War” says Orrin G. Hatch regarding the news that Harry Reid has merged the two Senate plans ::
Democrats expressed confidence that they would have the votes needed to move forward [...]

Wednesday: PALINPALOOZA!!

 
Thank Jeebus for Sarah Palin, otherwise what would the media and the blogosphere have to talk about?
 
 
Levi: I Look at Palin with “Disgust”
Says She Repeatedly Lied About Him on “Oprah,” and Turns Down Her “Invite” to Thanksgiving Dinner
(I’m sure the whole Palin clan feels hurt and rejected to be snubbed by Ricky Hollywood)
 
Andy Sullivan: [...]

Sunday Morning at the Confluence Bed & Breakfast

Good morning Conflucians! It’s a cool fall day here in the Mid-Atlantic – a perfect day to linger just a bit longer in bed.  Not to worry, your breakfast and Sunday news are being delivered bedside.  I’ll just leave the thermal coffee urn.  I’m sure it will take a second cup to get you moving..
First [...]