I was scanning Slashdot this morning when I saw an interview with Georgy Russell, who recently ran for California governor. One of Georgy’s blog entries asked why rappers haven’t begun blogging.

I had to jump in and tell her that Chuck D, the legendary leader of Public Enemy, has got his own blog. In fact, he’s had one since 1999, longer than I have or any of my blogging friends.

So after pointing that out to Georgy, I decided I should add Chuck’s weblog to my links page, since the man shoots straight. I’ll also add Georgy to the list, too, because Governator or no Governator, we haven’t heard the last from her.

Looks like the war in Iraq is over. And we lost. Hang it up and go home, guys.

We’re now stooping to the level of the Israelis by bulldozing the family homes of suspects in the Blackhawk helicopter downings. Nevermind that these are only suspects and we haven’t made our case. Nevermind that the CIA has repeatedly warned that such tactics could only backfire. Someone, somewhere, thought it was a good idea.

What a way to win the trust of the populace. What a way to show we’re making Iraq better. Does anyone in charge of our military understand that these people lived under Saddam’s autocratic rule for decades, and as such, they don’t scare easily?

Leveling homes has worked wonderfully for Israel in Palestine. Now we’re building our own Palestine in Iraq. Don’t think Iraqis don’t see the similarities. This kind of treatment is a surefire way to get those Iraqis who were indifferent to American occupation to take sides. Against us.

We’re officially screwed.

A new sales guy started yesterday who said I looked like somebody on the HBO series OZ. I never watched the show, but from what I could learn from the website, I assume he means Beecher, played by Lee Tergesen.

What do y’all think? Do you think he looks like me at all?

Two people at Tuesday’s customer visit also thought they recognized me. Guess I have a generic face.
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