Shakesville: Headline of the Day

Saddam Hussein’s ruling Baath Party infiltrated into every government post and it’s tendrils slowly but surely took over the nation. Sound familiar? I know, you’re thinking about the Fascists or the  [more...]

You’d think that after years and years railing against the Bush gang I’d be taking some pleasure in the deterioration of it. But I feel oddly unphased. It could be because Bush and Cheney are still there;  [more...]

A New York Times editorial lays it on the line: Mr. Bush, however, seems to see no limit to his imperial presidency. First, he issued a constitutionally ludicrous “signing statement” on the McCain bill. The  [more...]