This post is in honor of “Buck Smith” (aka U.S. Senator John Cornyn staffer David Beckwith), who has recently been outed using a pseudonym to post on Democratic (and possibly other) sites.
In one post (referring to the “Big John” video), he commented:
“I personally believe Beckwith deserves a raise and/or a promotion for whatever role he [...]

Austin is rife with Democrats today — as if it isn’t always, but even more so today, tomorrow and Saturday — here for the Texas Democratic Convention.
There’s been a lot of, frankly, ridiculous prophesying that Obama or Clinton will show up, but that has finally been put to rest by Obama tapping Virginia Gov. Tim [...]

Two videos everyone should see:
The first is Bill Moyers’ interview with The Yes Men, a group that gives the most absurd presentations at official functions — and get taken seriously — proving the gullibility and out-right stupidity of major government and industry leaders.
The second is a YouTube video from the Texas College Democrats about Senator [...]

Ever wonder what being Tasered felt like or sounded like? Check out this video obtained by PETA from the U.S. Air Force showing the effects of Tasers on pigs.
Awful.
[Hotel Tango: Danger Room]

The FBI-California Highway Patrol Joint Counter-terrorism Task Force has asked right-wing-nut David Horowitz’s organization, the David Horowitz Freedom Center (pride is a sin, Dave), to provide them with a copy of their video, “What Every American Needs to Know About Jihad,” to train their officers.
You can view the ridiculous video here. Then head over [...]

Going against the grain, Penelope Trunk has devised a short quiz to determine whether you’re a Baby Boomer, Generation Jones, Generation X or Generation Y based on your use of media rather than birth date.
I’m Generation Y.
[Hotel Tango: so this is mass communication]

Patton.

[Hotel Tango: Lindsay]

Cute and Sad Kiwi
[Hotel Tango: The Shape of Days]

Oh, Oregon Assembly, if only you knew your true competition, the Texas Legislature.
We’d have a larger DVD box-set with a shorter session!
“It’s good to feel happy.”
“We are yielding our hairspray . . .”
(Around 11:15 Scott Hochberg appears.)
At 11:52, the bill fairy comes out.
“Everybody that’s not gettin’ old is dead.”