OSP Blog

April 02, 2004

Thursday's Offerings


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First up tonight, Guy Andrew Hall realizes that the things he's been joking about all these months have come true and it has meant numerous American lives. (Not that we're saying it's Guy's fault, we think you all know who's fault it is).

Second, Loren Webster looks at the Bush administration policy on mercury pollution.

And John Isbell has two poems for us: I Have Stumbled Into A Meadow and As Autumn Moves Into September.

April 01, 2004

Knowledge

Today we focus on our Knowledge section, which is devoted to education, information and higher thought. We have two Knowledge offerings for you: N. Todd Pritsky makes his next move in his epic Blogger's Chess Match with Guy Andrew Hall and Kenneth Quinnell continues his series Writings on History with a look at a biography of Marcus Garvey.

March 30, 2004

Poetry Day

Today, John Isbell gets a bit surreal in his poem Carven Fish.

March 29, 2004

Busy Bees


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The OSP staff have been busy bees the last few days and we have a lot for you today:

Ed Thibodeau calls the Bush administration's bluff when it comes to revealing old information on Richard Clarke.

Tom Gevaert takes a crack at Ann Coulter and does so in a much more humorous way than Kenneth Quinnell usually does.

Augustine Nada finally got around to seeing The Passion and she has a message to Mel Gibson.

Loren Webster takes a look at the junk science Bush uses to justify his policies and reject those he dislikes.

John Isbell has two poems for us, Diamonds In A Well and Ella si va.

March 28, 2004

Around the OSP Blogs

Last week has seen some important events - the assassination of Yassin, the Taiwan election, Clarke's testimony - and consequently, a substantial part of this week's winning posts deal with such issues.

C. Glen Williams of Art Machine attacks Bush on the basis of Clarke's testimony.

Allen Brill of The Right Christians reminds us that people of good character admit to and take responsibility for their mistakes, something Bush and his administration seem incapable of doing.

Peanut of Sadly, No compares the 9/11 timeline to Bush's summer 2001 vacation timeline.

PG Gandy has a dialog concerning the pledge and the Newdow court decision.

Vanessa Gatsch comments on the assassination of Yassin.

Adam Morris criticizes the latest events in the Taiwan election fiasco.

Jeff Alworth of Notes on the Atrocities attacks the Bush administration's "may defense."

Loren Webster explains why he hasn't posted to OSP lately.

Sam Foster of Blunted on Reality comments on the letter he has received recently from the RNC, supposedly directed to a Republican supporter.

March 26, 2004

Dawn of the Dead

Today, we have just one article for your enjoyment: Kenneth Quinnel's review of Dawn of the Dead, the latest hit zombie flick.

March 25, 2004

Just One Miracle

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In Social Eyes, Kenneth Quinnell describes the Miracle of how a cliche-ridden, "true story" sports movie becomes a well-made, exciting film. As Bruce Springsteen put it, "Still at the end of every hard earned day people find some reason to believe." Keep the faith with Open Source Politics. In addition, John Isbell has a new poem for us, 1/4 to the Left.

March 24, 2004

Ann's Spanish Ignorance


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In his latest post refuting Ann Coulter, Kenneth Quinnell takes on the right-wing harpy's commentary on the recent events in Spain. Kenneth also has a review of 50 First Dates and John Isbell has his latest poem, The Day I Counted The Stars. Finally, Tom Gevaert apologizes for not posting to OSP more.

March 23, 2004

Just One Poem

Today, we have one poem by John Isbell: What is Art.

March 22, 2004

Check!

In his epic Blogger's Chess Match with N. Todd Pritsky, Guy Andrew Hall has N. Todd Pritsky in check. Is the end near?

Today's Features:

InsideOutside

One Trout, Hold the Mercury - Loren Webster looks at the Bush administration policy on mercury pollution. (04/02/04)

Knowledge

Writings on History: Marcus Garvey - Kenneth Quinnell discusses the book Race First, which describes the history and life of Marcus Garvey and the Universal Negro Improvement Association. (03/31/04)

LegalWrites

Newsflash: Gay Marriage Is Already Legal - It doesn't take a political scientist or constitutional scholar to read the U.S. Constitution and see that gay marriage is already legal in America, but since I happen to be both, I help out those that aren't. The federal Defense... (03/01/04)

SocialEyes

Thai Demon. - The Thai demon on my bookshelf Is engaged in the project Of forgetting as much as it can. This is a laborious and piecemeal process: Centuries of activity in Thailand Seem less relevant now To an unhonored lump of... (04/02/04)

United States

Calling Bush's Bluff - Ed Thibodeau challenges Bush administration claims against Richard Clarke with, get this, actual facts. (03/29/04)

Work & Pay

A Proposal Regarding Social Security - Joe Taylor proposes a reform of social security similar to the privatization schemes of conservatives and libertarians, but with a built-in safety net to minimize reduction of need-based benefits. (03/07/04)

WorldView

Cutting Al Qaida's Support Base - An excellent post on Back to Iraq about the Madrid bombing has led to a short discussion in the comments section about the causes of terrorism. I started writing a reply, but halfway thru I realized that it better... (03/18/04)

More Recent Articles

Inside-Outside

Weird Science - By Loren Webster (03/29/04)
Activist Administrators - By Stentor Danielson (03/10/04)
Medicare Law Confusing - By Hope Morrison (02/29/04)
Dodging Roe vs. Preventing Abortions - By P.G. Gandy (02/05/04)
Bush Nominates Controversial Attorney - By Loren Webster (01/31/04)

Knowledge

Brother Maynard! Bring up the Holy Hand Grenade! - By N. Todd Pritsky (03/31/04)
W.W.F.D: WHAT WOULD FUNDAMENTALISTS DO? - By Tom Gevaert (03/29/04)
Check! - By Guy Andrew Hall (03/19/04)
Writings on History: Ida B. Wells-Barnett - By Kenneth Quinnell (03/18/04)
Writings on History: Harry S. Truman and Israel - By Kenneth Quinnell (03/17/04)

LegalWrites

The South Carolina Miracle: Politicians Courting Black Voters - By Kim Pearson (02/26/04)
Are sex offenders terrorists? - By Laura Poyneer (01/29/04)
Black Gays Stand Up For Families and Faith - By Kim Pearson (01/22/04)
Equality or Bust - By Natalie Davis (01/15/04)
Strict Constructionism - By Joe Taylor (01/14/04)

SocialEyes

The Horse They Rode In On. - By Guy Andrew Hall (04/01/04)
I Have Stumbled Into A Meadow. - By John Isbell (04/01/04)
As Autumn Moves Into September. - By John Isbell (04/01/04)
Carven Fish - By John Isbell (03/29/04)
Message to Mel Gibson from Augustine - By Augustine Nada (03/27/04)

Work & Pay

Trotting Out the Old Gray Mare - By Kenneth Quinnell (02/15/04)
Fair Trade: Help Wanted - By Fred Washington (12/15/03)
Stronger Than Steel? - By Fred Washington (12/08/03)
Thursday is Solidarity Day: Strike at Borders Books - By Jeremy Puma (11/13/03)

WorldView

They're Fired! - By Guy Andrew Hall (03/15/04)
Iraq - a Possible Solution - By Joe Taylor (03/08/04)
The Bull Ring - By Guy Andrew Hall (02/12/04)
Problems and Solutions: What they are and what to do - By Augustine Nada (01/24/04)

United States

Banging My Head Against the Wall - Refuting Ann Coulter - By Kenneth Quinnell (03/24/04)
"We Still Have The Power" - By Natasha Celine (03/19/04)
Banging My Head Against the Wall - Refuting Ann Coulter - By Kenneth Quinnell (03/19/04)
Banging My Head Against the Wall - Refuting Ann Coulter - By Kenneth Quinnell (03/16/04)
Crooks And Liars - By Ed Thibodeau (03/14/04)
Strong on Defense-Related Ineffective Strategy - By John Williams (03/12/04)
Fighting Blind - By Stentor Danielson (03/04/04)
Boston Bound: The End - By Jay Bullock (03/03/04)

Best of Blogs


Best of Blogs

Last week has seen some important events - the assassination of Yassin, the Taiwan election, Clarke's testimony - and consequently, a substantial part of this week's winning posts deal with such issues.

C. Glen Williams of Art Machine attacks Bush on the basis of Clarke's testimony.

Allen Brill of The Right Christians reminds us that people of good character admit to and take responsibility for their mistakes, something Bush and his administration seem incapable of doing.

Peanut of Sadly, No compares the 9/11 timeline to Bush's summer 2001 vacation timeline.

PG Gandy has a dialog concerning the pledge and the Newdow court decision.

Vanessa Gatsch comments on the assassination of Yassin.

Adam Morris criticizes the latest events in the Taiwan election fiasco.

Jeff Alworth of Notes on the Atrocities attacks the Bush administration's "may defense."

Loren Webster explains why he hasn't posted to OSP lately.

Sam Foster of Blunted on Reality comments on the letter he has received recently from the RNC, supposedly directed to a Republican supporter.