Eric Florack on February 20th, 2009

ramble-hoseWelcome, one and all to the most intnse nightly read on the sphere: This is Bitsblog’s Nightly Ramble.

 This is the firehouse edition, for no reason other than I can.

  • Destroying the mobile middle class: I’ve said it before; Our

Continue reading about Nightly Ramble: The Firehouse Edition

Eric Florack on February 20th, 2009

Kelly Groucutt’s official fan site has the following announcement up:

It is with great sadness that I have to inform the fans that Kelly Groucutt died on the afternoon of 19th February 2009 of a heart attack.

(Sigh)

Continue reading about Kelly Groucutt, Bassist for ELO, RIP

davidl on February 20th, 2009

Nadya SulemanHow does a mother of fourteen on welfare afford plastic surgery and in vitro ftertiliation, Celebrity Cafe:

The media has already been speculating how Nadya Suleman, the mother of the octuplets and six kids from a previous in vitro,

Continue reading about Nadya Suleman???

Eric Florack on February 20th, 2009

I got a note from John Hawkins in my feedback last night.  Apparently, John is managed to score an interview with professor Walter Williams.  Longtime readers will know that I have an ocean of respect for the professor .

Continue reading about Walter Williams At Right Wing News

Eric Florack on February 20th, 2009

As I said earlier this morning:

 I can’t help but wonder if we aren’t at or beyond a tipping point  against Obama and the Democrats… even from people who supported their election. The amazing part is,  whereas it took Bill

Continue reading about Ya Say You Want a Revolution? Well, You Know….

davidl on February 20th, 2009

Christopher HitchensChristopher Hitchens, fool err hero.   Well both.    A hero is person who risks his life for a noble cause.  Defacing a Nazi sign is a smal but albeit  noble cause.   Doing so in Syria is done at the risk of

Continue reading about Christopher Hitchens: Hero.

Eric Florack on February 20th, 2009

On the morning of February 17th,I was standing in line getting coffee at the little cafeteria at  my day gig. Behind me were two guys that had obviously been in heated discussion for some time. I don’t know either of

Continue reading about Obama’s Optical Problems

Eric Florack on February 20th, 2009

From the morning mailbag:

Shortly after class, an economics student approaches his economics professor and says, “I don’t understand this stimulus bill. Can you explain it to me?”

The professor replied, “I don’t have any time to explain it at

Continue reading about Understanding Obama’s Stimulus Bill

davidl on February 20th, 2009

Yesterday I blogged about the  reprobate Eric Holder calling the United States a “nation of cowards.”   Today Linda Chavez both takes up Holder’s challenge to discuss race in America and returns Holder’s favor, by calling him a coward, 

Continue reading about Linda Chavez Calls Out Eric Holder