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Thank you, Glenn Greenwald, for hitting everything that has been plaguing Washington news coverage for I don't know how long. http://www.salon.com/opinion/greenwald/200...bama/index.html The whole thing is an awesome smackdown, but the choicest quotes imo are: I really thought that with the relatively-not-much-ado about the Zazi case it's because the FBI finally had a case/Obama administration was being responsible about fear mongering. But clearly they are going to use it to justify his stupid opinions about FISA and the should-be-reformed measures of the Patriot Act. But because people in the beltway are so obssessed with getting a "scoop" the following happens. "Oh what!? You're going to talk to me! Let me write all this down. Sure. Sure. Anonymity? No problem!!!" It hasn't been a good decade for WaPo, or a good week. They have no idea what's going on. They don't give any context. They merely serve to focus on two things: Democrats and Republicans. They choose to focus on talking points rather than content. So they can go to hell. F*** balance, it's the most misused part of the important basics of news. Balance is not = coverage for political parties, it's a onslaught of a variety of views/topics/people/SOURCES injected into the audience where critical thinking can be made. Fall apart and die, most national now newspapers deserve it. edit: mods, title should obviously say "Post"

I have optimism they will move away from "raid" solution, and it should be mentioned, the city is 15 mill large, so 2000 is obviously still high, but it's also one of the biggest cities in the world. But, The inhumane things US cities have done to their poor is move them, put them in shelters to hide them, with favelas, i just hope that brazil doesn't bring a big war to them.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Oct 6, 2009 -> 04:54 PM) Is there a better DC anywhere than Gregg Williams? It's between him and Lebeau as far as I'm concerned.

I just think we should be talking about the Saints. That convincing win on Sunday was huge, and very convincing for me. Brees didn't even have a great game, and they put 21 on a defense that I find to be the most dominating in the league.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Oct 6, 2009 -> 05:02 PM) That's like saying the World Trade Center is a hole in the ground. Well, I guess I can propose they cross two twigs over ground zero. It would put an end to the years of failed planning.

yeah yeah war on christians etc...blah blah But seriously you'd think after 200 years Texans would be better at picking their battles. Someone could trip over that and break it. It looks more like a trail marker.

Why I worry about Rio... http://www.tnr.com/blog/the-plank/could-th...%E2%80%99s-poor

There's a pretty high standard for libel, they'd have to prove not only that it was false, but had "malicious intent". It's rarely won in U.S., much higher in GB. BUT, the court costs of going into a libel suit can really cripple the media outlets.

Mizzou's trek to National Championship continues this thursday!!!

I don't see how these two are related. I'm pretty sure I've made better monuments in elementary school for the christmas tree.

I mean, wale had three sacks against them, that's essentially the same scenario ss2k5 is presenting.

Saying the Vikes are the best team in the NFL really ignores some damn good teams that I feel are better. 1a. SAINTS

hahahaha thanks for this. Torres is my favorite.

QUOTE (Tex @ Oct 6, 2009 -> 02:08 PM) Now let us hope that we do not have to trade one of them to fill in holes elsewhere. I really don't think we will. I think that's what happens when you have a sit. like boston, with some people being blocked that can make it in. But when you have an overwhelming strength at such an important part, I think you look to upgrade it via other means. I'm not so sure D. Hudson is safe though.

Really pleased. So Peavy Danks Floyd Buerhle Garcia Who the hell would've seen that as our 2010 rotation in 2006.

I'd rather they kill off Vince, Drama, Turtle and E and focus entirely on Ari.

Sorry, haha, by not popular I meant most hated. Haha, I'm not allowed to wear that jersey down in Curitiba, I'd even have to think twice about what part of Sao Paolo.

QUOTE (Tex @ Oct 6, 2009 -> 01:05 PM) BTW, this is what is being argued over That's it!?!?! What a monument. :thumbsdown:

QUOTE (mmmmmbeeer @ Oct 5, 2009 -> 11:44 PM) Ha! I think you're about dead-on with all of those. I really think that Peavy is going to have the biggest influence on Gavin. Even when he's rolling, Gavin looks scared sh**less out on the mound, imo. I think Peavy is going to teach him that it's okay to get out there, have absolute faith in your stuff, and to let the hitter know, simply using body language, that YOU'RE going to beat HIM. fixed for clarity.

Do not want this guy. Hope he can't find a job anywhere. Even the raiders.

QUOTE (longshot7 @ Oct 5, 2009 -> 07:53 PM) it was hard to believe she had never played in the US before this tour. Great stuff. Wow that's insane. She could've made so much money.

In Getz first stint in AA his OBP was in the .320s, the next full year it was .380. You never really got to see his adjustment after a full year, in the same competition. So just because his OBP dropped, doesn't mean it's not a dynamic number.

QUOTE (Thunderbolt @ Oct 5, 2009 -> 06:17 PM) I said earlier that i think he could manage an OPB around .333. It seems to fall in line with his career averages. That's league-average, i don' think it really works in the future leadoff man arguements favor. How does that fall in line with his career averages again?

K, but, I mean it was his rookie year. You won't allow any adjustment period for this kid?

He's a nice change in attitude. I'd love to see him and danks go back to back in the rotation. They both have that look that "I want to dominate you". Buerhle is more of a "haha, I'm smarter than you" while Floyd is like "Check out my pitcher face, do you believe it?" These are pure aesthetic observations in how I watch the game, have little to do with performance. More of a cinematic approach to pitching.