Aztlán, Reconquista, and Anti-Immigration Racism
LiberalOasis reports that CNN's Lou Dobbs ran the graphic at right, which was "sourced to the Council of Conservative Citizens, a group deemed to have a 'white supremacy' ideology according to the Anti-Defamation League." Further, "During a piece about illegal immigrants in Utah, reporter Casey Wian said, 'Utah is also part of the territory some militant Latino activists ...Posted in Outside The Beltway | OTB on May 24, 2006 13:04
U.S. Endorses Israel Border Ultimatum
After initial skepticism, U.S. officials have endorsed an Israeli ultimatum that would unilaterally draw borders between it and the Palestinian Authority if a negotiated settlement is not reached by 2010. AP's Amy Teibel: Before Olmert arrived Sunday, the Bush administration had urged him to negotiate with the moderate Palestinian president, Mahmoud Abbas, and bypass the new Hamas leadership. Hamas, branded a ...Posted in Outside The Beltway | OTB on May 24, 2006 07:02
Hayden CIA Nomination Approved by Senate Intel Committee
The Senate Intelligence Committee easily approved Gen. Michael Hayden's nomination for CIA Director, despite controversy over his involvement in the NSA eavesdropping/datamining operations. CNN reports the vote at 12-3. Update: Reuters has details. Air Force Gen. Michael Hayden's nomination as CIA director won the endorsement of the Senate Intelligence Committee on Tuesday in a vote that sets the ...Posted in Outside The Beltway | OTB on May 23, 2006 15:38
Lloyd Bentsen Dies at 85
Longtime Texas Senator and Clinton Treasury Secretary Lloyd Bentsen has died. Lloyd Bentsen, a courtly Texan who represented the state in Congress for 28 years and served as President Clinton's first treasury secretary, died Tuesday morning, his family said. He was 85. Bentsen, also the Democratic 1988 vice presidential nominee, died at his home in Houston. It was during that campaign ...Posted in Outside The Beltway | OTB on May 23, 2006 11:40
7-Year-Old Swims From Alcatraz to San Francisco
A 7-year-old kid swam the 1.4 miles from Alcatraz to San Franciso this morning. A 7-year-old Arizona boy completed an estimated 1.4-mile swim from Alcatraz Island to the city's Aquatic Park early Monday. Braxton Bilbrey's coach and two other adults joined him in the chilly waters of San Francisco Bay. He was greeted at the finish by reporters, photographers and ...Posted in Outside The Beltway | OTB on May 22, 2006 14:39
Evel Knievel: The Legend as an Old Man
Evel Knievel, the stuntman who was a pop culture icon in the 1970s, is much older than his 67 years, battered by his numerous injuries and suffering from debilitating illnesses. AP has an interesting profile. On bad days, Knievel wishes he had gone into another line of work. On better days, he doesn't regret a minute. Lung disease sometimes ...Posted in Outside The Beltway | OTB on May 20, 2006 08:39
Van Morrison and John Lee Hooker Gloria Video
Musical legends Van Morrison and John Lee Hooker have collaborated on the old R&B classic "Gloria." Here's the video: I think the Jimi Hendrix version is my favorite. What's yours? Hat tips: Dean Esmay and Michael Demmons Update: A commenter points out that Hooker is dead. That was my recollection as well (he died June 21, 2001) but I often think ...Posted in Outside The Beltway | OTB on May 19, 2006 07:21
Kos in Ned Lamont Senate Ads
Markos Moulitsas Zuniga, the proprietor of DailyKos, is seen in ads for Ned Lamont, who is running against Joe Lieberman in the Democratic primaries. Presumably, he is meant to represent the "netroots." While I'm clearly not the target demographic, I find them rather strange and am not sure why they would motivate someone on the fence to get ...Posted in Outside The Beltway | OTB on May 19, 2006 06:24
Palestinian Civil War Starting?
There is talk of civil war in Gaza as paramilitary forces loyal to rival terrorist factions Hamas, which now controls the premiership, and Fatah, which controls the presidency, clashed. AFP: Hamas and Fatah paramilitaries staged mass shows of strength amid warnings that the Islamists' decision to deploy its gunmen on the streets of Gaza could trigger a Palestinian civil war. ...Posted in Outside The Beltway | OTB on May 19, 2006 05:42
Runaway Bride’s Hubby Runs Off
The wedding between John Mason and "Runaway Bride" Jennifer Wilbanks is off again -- and this time it's not Wilbanks doing the running. A year ago Jennifer Wilbanks bolted into tabloid infamy as the "Runaway Bride" when she faked her own kidnapping for three days on the eve of her wedding in Duluth, Ga. To the amazement of many, fiancé ...Posted in Outside The Beltway | OTB on May 18, 2006 16:35
