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It’s hard to be extremely funny when what you really want to say is… “Thanks.”
You guys are terrific. In two days I’ve received about a dozen offers of help and enough donations to start fixing the place up and pay the utility bills on this site (I’m not sure why a website needs “plumbers” […]

My friends, the times are a-changing here at Fanatical Apathy. Great changes are afoot.
No, I’m not leaving. I just need Help.
With thousands of unique visitors per week, hundreds of comments, and a great li’l community, you’d think everything was fine. Boom times. Golden Age. Irrational Exuberance.
But it’s getting tough: […]

The big question about Tom DeLay’s future seems to be a foregone conclusion: He’s toast. Crispy, heavily-buttered toast, the kind that comes with your omelet but is cold by the time you’ve finished and ends up being left behind with your tip after one desultory bite. Tom DeLay will be picked up, […]

CRAWFORD, Texas (Reuters) - President Bush said on Monday he was concerned about near-record oil and gasoline prices and pressed Crown Prince Abdullah on how much Saudi Arabia could increase production.
“I look forward to talking to him about that,” Bush said. “We’ll talk about his country’s capacity. It’s an important subject.”
“This is […]

SEATTLE, April 21 (NY Times) - The Microsoft Corporation, at the forefront of corporate gay rights for decades, is coming under fire from gay rights groups, politicians and its own employees for withdrawing its support for a state bill that would have barred discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation.
Many of the critics accused […]

Some notes:
- Much is being made of the new Pope’s membership in the Hitler Youth, and his several years in the German army, and his 12 season as “Cliff” on “Cheers.” Yes, he must answer for all of these things. But I’d be more alarmed at the speech he made right before the […]

As this blog’s resident Catholics Affairs Correspondent, I thought I’d get you all oriented with a quick Guide to Smoke.
Black smoke = “We haven’t chosen a Pope yet.”
White smoke = “We just chose a Pope!”
Blueish grey smoke = “We’ve havin’ ribs tonight.”
Red smoke = “A Cardinal is on fire.”
Green smoke = “Could somebody send up […]

Joe Scarborough offered this up on Friday. It’s worth quoting it in the bigger font (thanks, Atrios):
Killing won’t make headlines
What would happen if terrorists launched a killing spree and no one noticed?
That’s the question the supporters of Zarqawi must have been asking themselves this week between Thursday massacres and Friday prayers.
Eighteen civilians were blown […]

Dear United States Congress;
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We understand that these are difficult times, […]

April 7th, Philadelphia: A great first outing, as the Nats defeat the Philadelphia Phillies in their first game ever! A 10th inning home run by Jose Vidro shows the world that the Nationals can “stand up to the ivory-tower Northeast liberal power-brokers,” says General Manager Jim Bowden. Manager Frank Robinson proclaims that the […]