I found a great site explaining how to encrypt your emails if you use a Mac

Sorry, if someone can find a good PC explanation, I'll post that too.

But this Mac explanation of how to use the free version of PGP, called GPG, is amazing. It's absolutely clear cut easy to understand. I just did it, took maybe 20 minutes or less, was cake.

Highly recommend.

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Those corrupt midwest Republicans

In Ohio... in Illinois... Read More......

Senator Durbin says Rumsfeld should go

Yep. Read More......

Open thread

I have nothing funny to say. Read More......

Rumsfeld: "I won't quit"

As much as it pains me to say this: Good!

I hate the thought of Rumsfeld, the chief architect of the quagmire in Iraq, being the man planning President Pee-Wee's next big adventure, the nuking of Iran. That's not good. That's idiotic.

I have no desire to see the US enter into any more foreign policy disasters. But they're guaranteed if Bush and Rumsfeld continue to call the shots. The only virtue we can find in this latest news is that Bush will continue to sink in the polls as he grabs on for dear life to the heaviest anchor in sight. Read More......

Did you hear the one about Bush being "concerned" about the high cost of gas?

Clearly this is some kind of sick joke. Bush has told some whoppers over the past few years. But, for us to believe he's got our backs on gas prices is just too much to swallow:

President George W. Bush said on Tuesday he is "concerned" about high gasoline prices, and pledged that the government will keep a close watch out for profiteering.

"I'm concerned about higher gasoline prices," Bush said. "The government has the responsibility to make sure that we watch very carefully and investigate possible price-gouging, and we will do just that."

Translation: I could care less about skyrocketing gas prices. And an investigation of high prices -- that will NEVER happen. Read More......

Open thread

News, give me news, what are we missing? Read More......

Another day, another "Fred [hearts] George" editorial at the Washington Post

At this point, Fred, you're starting to sound a little desperate.

I mean, seriously, it's like you're writing 3 or 4 editorials a week pleading with us to support Bush in spite of his being a liar and a failure and the worst president ever. What gives? You that worried about Bob Woodward not getting another tell-all book just in time for the next indictment?

Every day brings a new twisted angle in your shut-up-and-salute logic. Today, it's the "we're a nation at war so we'd better listen to the commander in chief and not those mean old generals criticizing Rummy" crap. Oh come on, Fred. That is SO six minutes ago. Most of us stopped buying that line somewhere between duct tape and the 2,000th dead American soldier.

Then there's your classic move - the old "change the subject by dropping a full-blown lie in the middle of the editorial." To wit (or witless):

Anyone who protested the pushback of uniformed military against President Bill Clinton's attempt to allow gays to serve ought to also object to generals who criticize the decisions of a president and his defense secretary in wartime.

Wow, uniformed generals have stood up and challenged George Bush and Donald Rumsfeld? I haven't seen that anywhere. Please do share with us your super secret source for that one. The only former generals reported on in the media were all retired, and thus not "uniformed" at all. And putting aside the fact that you claimed they were uniformed, they're civilians now and entitled to the same rights of free speech that you are, Fred (I mean, you get to lie on a daily basis, but they don't get to at least tell the truth?). Or is anyone who ever served in the military no longer permitted to voice an opinion in America, "while we're at war?" Is that the new standard, Fred? Shut up, vets?

Getting back to your claim that uniformed generals are openly criticizing Bush, we'd like to see some names. Or are you just lying to your readers, again?

But don't worry, Fred. Sure, we caught you yet again. Lying to your readers, making shit up, whoring for the Bush administration and for a war that you should have spoken out against years ago. But fret not. I'm sure you can give your personal Katherine Harris, Washington Post ombudsman Deborah Howell, a call and get her to pen another article about how the truth doesn't apply to Tinkerbell editorials.

PS One more thing, Fred. Since it's so so so bad for the uniformed military to try to influence the political process, I assume the Washington Post has as strict standard for never accepting leaks or interviews from the uniformed military, right? Oh, but then again, you said that leaks are pretty much per se good, even when they're outright lies like when Bush intentionally leaked false information about the supposed "bio labs" in Iraq. So, uniformed military leaks would be okay but not if the leaker goes on the record? I'm so confused. Help me, Fred. Read More......

Shake up in the First Family

Bush has decided to replace the First Daughters. Read More......

Lunchtime open thread

Any good beating up of Scottie today? Read More......

Is this is a real video of someone graffiti-ing Air Force One?

UPDATE: Buried on the site is a disclaimer claiming the video isn't real. That may be true. Then again, I'd disclaim it too even if I'd really done it. Check it out and decide for yourselves. Either way, it's still a very interesting video.

I have no idea how old this video is, and have no idea if it's for real, but it sure as hell LOOKS real. Check it out. Read More......

"All options are on the table"

Keeping to the script:

Bush was asked if his administration was planning for the possibility of a nuclear strike against Iranian nuclear facilities.

"All options are on the table," he said.

Uncanny how the timing of Iran is playing out against the 2006 elections. Read More......

Oil hits new high - $72.20 per barrel

Better make sure those Big Oil executives are getting pay increases for the all of their hard work developing the market. At least Dick Cheney has that nice tax cut to help out at tax time next year. Let's see how high the prices can go. With the Iranian situation mixed in with the continuing troubles in Nigeria, that $2.65/gallon summer estimate is sounding more and more too conservative. Read More......

Rummy: Ignore my critics, progress is good in Iraq

Like his boss, George Bush, Rumsfeld can't stop spinning and and lying about Iraq:

Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld asserted today that "progress has been good" in the war in Iraq and said he is unruffled by calls for his resignation by six retired U.S. generals.

Good progress, Rummy-style:

Four Marines were reported killed in fighting west of Baghdad, bringing the U.S. death toll for this month to 47 _ compared with 31 for all of March.

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Mugabe celebrates independence day and wonders why young are not celebrating

Hmm, I don't know. Could it be the 70%+ unemployment? The health care system that has been ruined? The skilled workers who have gone abroad? The lack of food? The violent government crack down on dissent? The lack of a free press? What's not to celebrate in Zim these days? Read More......

Open thread

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Neil Young to release anti-Bush protest album

Yes! The culture has suddenly taken a marked turn against the liar in chief. Read More......