Dozens Dead As Libya Cracks Down On Protesters

As in Baharain, the Libyan Government has reacted violently to the populist uprising sweeping the Arab world. The difference is the Libyans are doing it largely without anyone noticing

Unrest in Bahrain Continues

The unrest continues as those killed during protests are buried. Plus some facts about Bahrain.

Betty McCollum Gets Death Threats Over NASCAR Proposal

Democratic Congresswoman Betty McCollum has received death threats after questioning the wisdom of the U.S. Army sponsoring a NASCAR Sprint Cup team to the tune of $7 million a year.

Caption Contest Winners

The Tweeter Swatter Squad Edition OTB Caption ContestTM is now over.

Supporters Of Gay Marriage, DADT Repeal To Be Banned From CPAC

The social conservatives seems to have won the battle over CPAC.

National Drinking Habits

Americans drink less than Europeans and far less than Russians.

Auburn Trees Killed by Crazed Alabama Fan

The Toomer’s Corner trees were poisoned by a rabid Alabama fan.

Virginia Families Sue Over Ten Commandments In Classrooms

A county in the far southwest corner of Virginia is the latest battle ground in the ongoing battle over the separation of church and state.

Watson Beats Ken Jennings on Jeopardy

IBM’s Watson computer crushed human competitors on Jeopardy. What does it mean?

5 E-Mail Management Tips

Dave Fleet offers 5 TIPS FOR MANAGING THE EMAIL DELUGE.

Generic Republican Ties Obama In New Gallup Poll, Actual Republicans Not So Much

President Obama isn’t unbeatable in 2012. but it’s clear even now that he’s going to be a far more formidable opponent than many Republicans seem to think.

Glenn Beck Against Google Use?

Beck is now concerned about Google.

When Authoritarians Strike Back, Part II

Like in Bahrain, the Libyan authorities are not tolerating protests.

When Authoritarians Strike Back

The protests in Bahrain have taken a different path than those in Egypt.

A wife asks her husband, a software engineer…

“Could you please go shopping for me and buy one carton of milk, and if they have eggs, get 6!” A short time later the husband comes back with 6 cartons of milk. The wife asks him, “Why the hell did you buy 6 cartons of milk?” He replied, “They had eggs.”

Caption Contest

Time for the Thursday OTB Caption ContestTM

Unemployed? Don’t Bother Applying.

Being unemployed, especially in the long term, makes it less likely to get hired.

OTB Latenight – Squeeze

Obama’s Budget Proposal: Is It A Trap?

You don’t have to be Admiral Akbar to suspect that the President’s refusal to deal with entitlements in his budget proposal is a trap for the GOP.

Abortion Funding ≠ Abortion Rights

Critics of the GOP’s efforts to restrict Federal funding of abortion and related services confuse the concept of the right to have an abortion with the idea that someone has a claim on taxpayer dollars.

At Long Last, Congress Strips Funding For Second F-35 Engine

Thanks to the help of a group of Tea Party Freshman in the House. Congress has finally cut off funding for a second engine for the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter that the Pentagon never wanted.

I Get Emails About History

The ‘Lara Logan Deserved It’ Meme

Prominent commentators on the Left and Right are amused by an outrageous assault on CBS reporter Lara Logan.

Nir Rosen Lara Logan Twitter Controversy

Tweeting feels like IM’ing but it’s more like blogging.

Rick Santorum’s Google Problem = Google’s Rick Santorum Problem

Rick Santorum is upset that a Google search for his name produces a string of unflattering material. You should be, too.