William K. Wolfrum’s Morning – July 27, 2010
July 27, 2010 by William K. Wolfrum
Paul Briggs does an outstanding imitation of how the Obama Administration handled the Shirley Sherrod video nontroversy.
News/Politics
Wikibombing: How will the U.S. react to the Wikileaks developments? Mostly with denials and bombs in Afghanistan.
Wikileaker Speaks: Julian Assange tells you all about his mission, getting the word out before the death squads show up.
The Money Hole: An audit shows $8.7 billion in Iraqi funds is unaccounted for. A nickle here, a dime there …
Islamaphobia: As a matter of fact, that Islamic Center won’t be built at Ground Zero.
He, Al Franken: The Senator talks Democratic agenda and Net neutrality: “Net neutrality is the First Amendment issue of our time.”
BP’s Loss: British Petroleum announces Tony Hayward is out and that they’ve lost $17 billion after being unable to control its product.
Back in Iran: Russia once again stands between Iran and the West.
Blogging Warren: Bloggers love Elizabeth Warren - maybe because she’s one of them?
Pakistan’s Double Play: NY Times Magazine’s look at how Pakistan is playing both sides.
Jailbreak!: It’s your iPhone. Now you can do what you want with it legally.
Today in History
1967: The first ATM machine was installed. The line was ridiculous.
What Scientologists Really Believe
“A fool and his money need to be audited.”
Blogs
Good As You: What NOM really wants.
Sadly, No!: Erick and the Angry Inch.
Daily Kos: As shakedowns go, it doesn’t seem that British Petroleum has gotten the $20-billion memo.
Tweet of the Day
“Breaking: Andrew Breitbart admits release of edited Sherrod tape was result of “massage gone awry.” And meth. Shitloads of meth”
-WKW
I love that box match video, looks like a good fight, but I don’t understand a word he’s saying, is it Russian?
Naw, that’s how they talk in England. May as well be speaking Russian, actually.