Daily Archives: May 21, 2009

HOLY CRAP! I was wrong! Leave ‘em there!

Posted on May 21, 2009 by

I have no problem admitting when I’ve made a mistake, and I’ve really made a mistake. I’ve been running my mouth off saying that our Supermax prisons wouldn’t have any trouble holding the Guantanamo detainees, but I obviously had no … Continue reading →

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The Pragmatist

Posted on May 21, 2009 by

Larry B, longtime friend of the Agenda and, not incidentally, my neighbor, has a problem:  skunks.  Recently, a small troupe of these odoriferous little fellows set up camp underneath his chicken coop, most likely intent on enjoying a daily bounty … Continue reading →

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Twitter ate Jake Tapper’s brain.

Posted on May 21, 2009 by

We’ve already documented a few of ABC Senior White House Correspondent Jake Tapper’s Twitter atrocities, and, to be fair to Jake, he’s always been especially lame, but it seems that the unfiltered nature of Twitter is really allowing him to … Continue reading →

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Boston Police Department: Model of Transparency

Posted on May 21, 2009 by

Two nights ago, the following post appeared on the Boston Police Department’s Twitter feed: INJURED OFFICER: Officer from district 4 transported to Beth Israel Hospital, human bite to arm, suspect in custody. Alert Twitterer willcady quickly asked the BPD what … Continue reading →

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