The Molly Files: No Comfort in Torture
June 15, 2004AUSTIN, Texas — Such comfort. At the close of the G-8 summit, described by President Bush as "very successful" (except we didn't get anything we wanted), the president offered us comfort...
View ArticleProsecute Bush and Cheney
What would Molly Ivins say about a petition to prosecute Bush and Cheney for war crimes? When she was alive, she wrote about the administration's crimes often.There was that crime of stifling dissent,...
View ArticleCain Leaves a Mark
Turns out Herman Cain might be a job creator after all: however, men need not apply.Who is Herman Cain? Why does he want to be president? More to the point, who is going to pay for this?Our campaigns...
View ArticleGOP contest: Tell Us What It Stands For
GOP stands for Grand Old Party. (They like to party like it's 1899). Or maybe Party in the sense of Donner Party, where losers are dinner and winners have secrets.Here's the contest: since Grand Old...
View ArticleNFL week 14: Spreads and Picks
I have been betting games this season against my Dad, and we've been having some fun. So, in the spirit of small wagers and compulsive tinkering with statistics, I thought I'd share my pasttime with...
View ArticleWeek 14 Results
How did you do? Computer and I started off well with the Pit/Cle game, but finished with our heads barely above water, 9-7. That's what happens when we play spreads.Biggest win for us: Houston beating...
View ArticleNFL Week 15: Picks and Spreads
USA Today Thursday morning online edition. I'll use Jon Saraceno's numbers again this week for perspective. Team with the asterisk beats the spread.Teams: My Game Winner mov [USA Today spread](Saraceno...
View ArticleNFL Playoffs--1st round
Computer and I have both suffered nervous breakdowns these past three weeks, as we attempted to cope with the uncertainty of how teams were preparing themselves for the playoffs. We both thought New...
View Article2012 NFL Playoffs: 2nd Round: Saturday Games
Last week computer was 2-2 with two wins straight up,, but losing twice on underdogs who didn't beat the spread. Nice job, computer.CIN @ HOU*: HOU 5 (3)[3] ATL* @ NYG: NYG 2.5 (3)[ATL 7] PIT @ DEN*:...
View Article2012 playoffs: 2nd Round: Sunday's Games
HOU* v. BAL: BAL 2.5 (9)[17] NYG* v. GB: GB 6 (9)[11]Computer chooses the underdog to beat the spreads in both games. HOU v BAL: Saraceno sees BAL offense coming up big against a solid HOU defense; and...
View ArticleWA state: R-71 Petition Signatures Now Online
Whosigned.org now has a searchable database on their website that holds every signature from 2009's infamous Referendum 71 in WA state. Kudos to you, whosigned.org! For all of the associated court...
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