India & Pakistan
Al Qaeda Provoking War
By WILLIAM SAFIRE
I don't know about, but nuclear war is not my cup of tea...

Recommended Articles
Power & Weakness by Robert Kagan
http://www.weeklystandard.com/content/public/articles/000/000/001/102gwtnf.asp by David Brooks
Under the Corporate InfluenceBy Marshall Wittman The Republican party is controlled by big business? Who'd have suspected?

GOOD GODDAMN MORNING
I haven't gotten a chance to update the blog in awhile so sorry to my loyal readers (all none of them). Here
are a few items:
-I've been elected class president (its the politcal equivalent of being an ant, but one of the ants that has a
big sugar crystal), as I was the only candidate with any specific reforms mentioned in their speech.
-The Dailyhowler has updated its site with several new articles of media criticism.
-All that is good and holy commands you to check out the Institute of Propaganda Analysis, to do otherwise would be downright
unamerican.
-Speaking of Propaganda, I've just finished Noam Chomsky's pamphlet, "The Spectacular Achievements of Propaganda". Ironically, the pamphlet itself was a piece made liberal use of propaganda techniques, though it did have some valid points (the US' support of undemocratic regimes). On the whole though, I found it insufferable, but then again I never really liked Noam.
-While were on the subject of left wing figures, does anyone understand Oakland Mayor and Former California Governor Jerry Brown? He's been bashed by the Dead Kennedys as a "Zen Fascist", but during his radio career he indulged in long anti-corporate diatribes and other rabble rousing and now the DLC seems to love him to pieces. I'm not surely what to make of the man.
-For all those who'd like to contact me, I can be reached at Machiavellip@aol.com
I'd appreciate some feedback.
-Finally, go to stickdeath.com. Why? You'll know when you get there.
Now good day, there is a lot of homework I've been avoiding that needs tending post haste.

WHO IS JOHN EDWARDS AND WHY IS EVERYONE SUCKING UP TO HIM?
The recent fawning over North Carolina Senator John Edwards (the New Yorker article is a prime example) is disgusting. The pundits have been breathlessly hyping his shot at the presidency in '04 and have been ignoring and downplaying some of Edward's major flaws. Edwards is an inexperienced prettyboy and slithering opportunistic dixiecrat. Edwards is a first term Senator and has very little experience, I know inexperience isn't an issue in the GOP (Bush has served fewer years in government than any other president in the last 60 years), but I hope that my party has higher standards. I don't think his former occupation will be a problem (like some publications and the GOP have said), though the country has little taste for lawyers, Edwards career meshes nicely with the populist image he wants to promote. The cases he took were along the lines of "mangled children against greedy corporations". Edward's mortal sin in my mind is voting for Bush's tax cut in spring 2001. Edwards provided crucial bi-partisan cover for one of the most absurd policies cooked up. The Bush tax cut that gave 40% of its benefits to the richest 1% of Americans and has created an enormous deficit which will strangle the economy and stalk us for years and now Edwards claims to be on the side of the little guy! John Edwards
is definetly fighting for the people, the question is which people.

THAT'S ENOUGH FOR TONIGHT. This turned out to be much more of an angry anti-Edwards screed then I meant it to be. When I find the time I'll beat it into shape or maybe just a bloody screaming pulp. Until then enjoy.

Beat the Press
The Daily Howler once regularly attacked the faulty job done by some in the Press Corps, fighting lazy journalism with fact. However, it seems that they have stopped updating the site.

Cronyism
Dean Friedman's Official Web Page-Buy Dean's new CD or pay!

Recommended Publications Off and On-Line
The New York Times-Because it the New York Times!
The New Republic-The best political magazine in the country.
The Weekly Standard-I may be damning the Standard with faint praise, but its the most intelligent product of the conservative press.
The American Prospect-The Prospect is vastly superior to the Nation.
Salon-Probably the finest 'zine around.
Slate-Has a broad range of opinion.
Firstgov.gov-Not a publication at all, but a clearinghouse of government information. The place to go for statistics, services and policy.
Mike Huben's Critques of Libertarianism-One man's struggle against the Cato insitute, Ayn Rand and company.
Liberalism Resurgent II-A continuation of the excellent work of the Late Steve Kangas.
DLC.org-The Homepage for the Democratic Leadership Council (centrist wing of the Democratic party).
The Brookings Institute-The liberal policy center.

New Left Links
Read the Students for a Democratic Society Manifesto, the Port Huron Satement.
Abbie Hoffman's guide to the underside, Steal This Book.
Read an essay on socialism by Michael Harrington. Michael Harrington was a left-wing intellectual of the highest order, Noam Chomsky is unfit to tie Harrington's shoes.
Yippie Workshop Speech by Abbie Hoffman
Abbie Hoffman's Reflections on Student Activism
Tom Hayden's (co-founder of the SDS) official website.

e-mail me at Machiavellip@aol.com if you have any links for me

Garden of the Well Endowed. Is this hedge obscene? See for yourself.

Entry Number One: Dawn of a New Age.
We have entered a new era, ladies, gentlemen and other sentient beings! This new era is a lot like the old one, but with a weblog written by me. I'm sure this will be looked on by the historian of the future as the start of a new epoch. Welcome to the brave new world where every fool can be heard!