Monday, April 26, 2004
A Blogaround Blogovia
We'll start with a recommendation of three different blogs, all the work of the same blogger.
A man of parts and more than one name, the blogger known as "Scout" has a number of excellent posts up at what I thought was his only gig, "And Then...," including Rashomon thoughts about the media difficulties in ferreting out the "truth" about Iraq, news of a new kind of defense of the President and much other good stuff.
In addition, Scout is the mastermind behind Gay Penguin For America, go see for yourself, and the inspired, Bloggin The Stans, which refers to nation/states with names that end in "stan," and which is "A blog dedicated to figuring out Central Asia by a guy who has no clue about Central Asia." But definitely a guy who knows where to look to get educated. A terrific idea beautifully executed.
Another newish effort by a multi-blogger should become a vital resource in the coming months, if its author can keep up his present pace. This blog with its no-frills name, Bush Campaign Lies, is a no-frills indispensible investigation of the major lies of the Bush campaign as they happen, along with an excellent analysis of what makes them lies. Athough I do know who the blogger is, I think, as yet on the blog, the author remains anonymous. Up to Lie #37, which is another of those Kerry Flip-Flop accusations, this time on Ballistic Missile Defense, the author of "Bush Campaign Lies" isn't content to merely list, he notes, too, reoccuring themes and techniques, as for instance, in this helpful note on what you need to remember about how Senatorial votes work. The numbered lies are listed on a sidebar. This is one smart blog.
If you haven't paid a visit recently to "Sadly No," do so. As one of several substituting guest bloggers for the absent/ailing proprietor, "Peanut" is in the zone. In addition to two excellent posts about pro-choice issues, including the March for Women's Lives yesterday, one of which has the reviting information obtained by a religious coalition that is pro-choice that 78 % of Americans find nothing inconsistent with being both religious and pro-choice, there is also a bombshell post about a possible Kerry/Clinton ticket that will rock your sox off, a weekend feast of worthy Bush/media idiocies, look for the Waffle icons, a worthy addition to the war on terra, and....oh just keep scrolling until you get to something you've already read...and then read it again.
Andante at Collective Sigh has a great picture up of yesterday's March, picks up on a neglected story, has a lovely discussion of Edwards as V.P. by someone proud to be able to call him her Senator, and a personal story that speaks volumes about how the failure of government to represent the actual needs of the people it's supposed to represent has nothing to do with any sort of nanny state and a middle class made into deadbeats by excessive governmental largesse, and everything to do with creating the circumstances in which citizens can be at their most active, for themselves and their society, but done with a lighter touch than mine.
Two new blogs to recommend: Nosey Online, where is demonstrated a good eye for what is worthy of focus and a deft, lean style of commentary. I liked especially, "They Think You're Stupid," but as with all good blogs, it's the flow of the collage that adds up to a blog to go back to. Different in style, but impressive in its own way, Isebrand.com, smart, varied and original, with great graphics and a unique section, The Gore Vidal Pages, I couldn't find the permalink for individual posts, but the first three items posted as of this AM are terrific; I especially liked "Missing In Action," see what you think.
And I'll end with my fairly regular reminder to all of you to visit Confined Space, where among the gems you'll find there and nowhere else in blogovia, Jordan has a post on the hidden hazzards facing our hidden immigrant workers, which is right next to this one about a new way to think about Memorial Day.
A man of parts and more than one name, the blogger known as "Scout" has a number of excellent posts up at what I thought was his only gig, "And Then...," including Rashomon thoughts about the media difficulties in ferreting out the "truth" about Iraq, news of a new kind of defense of the President and much other good stuff.
In addition, Scout is the mastermind behind Gay Penguin For America, go see for yourself, and the inspired, Bloggin The Stans, which refers to nation/states with names that end in "stan," and which is "A blog dedicated to figuring out Central Asia by a guy who has no clue about Central Asia." But definitely a guy who knows where to look to get educated. A terrific idea beautifully executed.
Another newish effort by a multi-blogger should become a vital resource in the coming months, if its author can keep up his present pace. This blog with its no-frills name, Bush Campaign Lies, is a no-frills indispensible investigation of the major lies of the Bush campaign as they happen, along with an excellent analysis of what makes them lies. Athough I do know who the blogger is, I think, as yet on the blog, the author remains anonymous. Up to Lie #37, which is another of those Kerry Flip-Flop accusations, this time on Ballistic Missile Defense, the author of "Bush Campaign Lies" isn't content to merely list, he notes, too, reoccuring themes and techniques, as for instance, in this helpful note on what you need to remember about how Senatorial votes work. The numbered lies are listed on a sidebar. This is one smart blog.
If you haven't paid a visit recently to "Sadly No," do so. As one of several substituting guest bloggers for the absent/ailing proprietor, "Peanut" is in the zone. In addition to two excellent posts about pro-choice issues, including the March for Women's Lives yesterday, one of which has the reviting information obtained by a religious coalition that is pro-choice that 78 % of Americans find nothing inconsistent with being both religious and pro-choice, there is also a bombshell post about a possible Kerry/Clinton ticket that will rock your sox off, a weekend feast of worthy Bush/media idiocies, look for the Waffle icons, a worthy addition to the war on terra, and....oh just keep scrolling until you get to something you've already read...and then read it again.
Andante at Collective Sigh has a great picture up of yesterday's March, picks up on a neglected story, has a lovely discussion of Edwards as V.P. by someone proud to be able to call him her Senator, and a personal story that speaks volumes about how the failure of government to represent the actual needs of the people it's supposed to represent has nothing to do with any sort of nanny state and a middle class made into deadbeats by excessive governmental largesse, and everything to do with creating the circumstances in which citizens can be at their most active, for themselves and their society, but done with a lighter touch than mine.
Two new blogs to recommend: Nosey Online, where is demonstrated a good eye for what is worthy of focus and a deft, lean style of commentary. I liked especially, "They Think You're Stupid," but as with all good blogs, it's the flow of the collage that adds up to a blog to go back to. Different in style, but impressive in its own way, Isebrand.com, smart, varied and original, with great graphics and a unique section, The Gore Vidal Pages, I couldn't find the permalink for individual posts, but the first three items posted as of this AM are terrific; I especially liked "Missing In Action," see what you think.
And I'll end with my fairly regular reminder to all of you to visit Confined Space, where among the gems you'll find there and nowhere else in blogovia, Jordan has a post on the hidden hazzards facing our hidden immigrant workers, which is right next to this one about a new way to think about Memorial Day.
