Shakespearean Daily Diss
“God grant we never may have need of you.” —Richard III, 1.3.76
Congress Caves Again
The lame-duck president continues to have his wish list checked off by the tame Senate:
On Tuesday, the Senate struck down several proposals to strip retroactive immunity from an update to the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance act and seemed ready to pass a final bill. However, the FISA update still needs to be squared with the House, [...]
Shakespearean Daily Diss
“O wonderful, when devils tell the truth!” —Richard III, 1.2.73
Writers Strike Ending?
A tentative agreement has been approved by the WGA membership.
The action followed Sunday’s unanimous decision by the board and negotiating committee of the Writers Guild of America to bless a tentative contract reached with studios over the weekend. The guild’s 10,500 movie and TV writers are expected to ratify the new three-year agreement within 12 [...]
Shakespearean Daily Diss
“Foul devil, for God’s sake hence, and trouble us not;
For thou hast made the happy earth thy hell,
Fill’d with cursing cries and deep exclaims.”
—Richard III, 1.2.50-52
The Hunt for Osama: Recap
Hat tip to Democratic Underground:
“I want justice. And there’s an old poster out West, I recall, that said, ‘Wanted, Dead or Alive.’ … We’re going to find those evildoers, those barbaric people who attacked our country, and we’re going to hold them accountable. We’re going to hold the people who house them accountable. The people [...]
Shakespearean Daily Diss
“They do plot unlikely wonders.” —Richard II, 5.5.18-19
Gratuitous Video Feed
The Beatnix: “Stairway To Heaven”
Mediterranean/Mid-East Cable Repairs
The undersea cable cuts that have severely curtailed Internet access to Asia since last week may be getting fixed soon:
A repair ship began work Tuesday at the site where an Internet cable was cut last week in the Persian Gulf, and a second vessel was to arrive later that day at the spot north of [...]
Shakespearean Daily Diss
“Thou haught insulting man!” —Richard II, 4.1.254
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