David Mamet: Why I Am No Longer a 'Brain-Dead Liberal'

 David Mamet has been involved with such theatrical shows such as “Glengarry Glenn Ross” , “The Verdict” , and “Wag the Dog”. He has been nominated for Tony awards and Oscars. He has been a columnist for the Huffington Post. Link

It seems that he has taken a turn for the better with his ideology, and I have to guess that he is going to have people treat him differently now. I am only making a supposition, but I certainly do not think you make a change like this and not affect the people around you. The column he wrote appeared in the Village Voice.

Here are some of the highlights found at SayAnytingblog.com

 I found not only that I didn’t trust the current government (that, to me, was no surprise), but that an impartial review revealed that the faults of this president—whom I, a good liberal, considered a monster—were little different from those of a president whom I revered.

Bush got us into Iraq, JFK into Vietnam. Bush stole the election in Florida; Kennedy stole his in Chicago. Bush outed a CIA agent; Kennedy left hundreds of them to die in the surf at the Bay of Pigs. Bush lied about his military service; Kennedy accepted a Pulitzer Prize for a book written by Ted Sorenson. Bush was in bed with the Saudis, Kennedy with the Mafia. Oh.

And I began to question my hatred for “the Corporations”—the hatred of which, I found, was but the flip side of my hunger for those goods and services they provide and without which we could not live.

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From the Olympian

Detectives from the Thurston County Sheriff's Office continue to investigate what they believe to be human skeletal remains found near Mud Bay Road Sunday night. 

A citizen reported coming across the remains on the 900 block of Delphi Road Southwest at about 7 p.m., and detectives confirmed that they appeared to be human, Lt. Chris Mealy said today.

A few items of clothing were also uncovered.

Detectives believe the skeletal remains have been there for a while since they were largely past the point of decomposition, Mealy said.

This is near a elementary school, on Delphi Road. I have to wonder how long it takes a body and clothing 

to decomposearea, with rain, and plant growth and so on. I have heard of a body being found in 

Capital forest about two years ago, however I am not sure how close this is to Capitol Forest.

Found this while surfing around. I can't say that I am surprised, but I hope that she resurfaces soon.

I found this article in the Olympian today about a cyclist who was hit and the driver fled the accident.

Hit-and-run leaves cyclist injured, man arrested

An Olympia man was arrested early this morning in connection with a hit-and-run accident that left a Rochester man seriously injured.

Jason R. Bailey, 36, of Rochester, was riding northbound about 9:30 Wednesday night on Old Highway 99 in Rochester, approaching 201st Avenue, when a car struck him from behind, said Trooper Christian Wilson of Washington State Patrol.

The driver fled. Bailey, who was wearing a helmet, was airlifted to Harborview Medical Center in Seattle. He is in serious condition, a hospital spokeswoman said.

After receiving an anonymous tip, police arrested Andrew E. Scott, 29, of Olympia at 4:20 this morning. He is now in the Thurston County Jail. Wilson said Scott, who was driving on a suspended license, would be charged with felony hit-and-run.

I am sad for Jason Bailey and his family and friends. I hope he gets well soon, and is able to fully recover from his injuries.

I am glad that someone was able to make an anonymous tip and perhaps have saved Jason's life. It made a difference for sure. I am glad that someone was there to watch out and do the right thing. I would very much like to follow this story as it goes along, and hopefully Mr. Scott will spend a long time in jail for doing this.

William F. Buckley Jr. Passed away this morning while at work.

He was the founder of National Review and had a column syndicated calle "On The Right". He served in the CIA and was the author of many books. He was also a delegate. Many people may remember him on the PBS show "Firing Line". 

C.