Frankly, I wish George would sleep with an intern, just so he'd have something else to think about.

Paul Krugman, from the New York Times...
"...our insistence on launching a war without U.N. approval has deprived us of useful allies. George Bush claims to have a "huge coalition," but only 7 percent of the coalition soldiers in Iraq are non-American — and administration pleas for more help are sounding increasingly plaintive.

How serious is the strain on our military? The Brookings Institution military analyst Michael O'Hanlon, who describes our volunteer military as "one of the best military institutions in human history," warns that "the Bush administration will risk destroying that accomplishment if they keep on the current path."
Thanks JD

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What I've purchased from the iTunes Music Store:
(Song, Artist, Album)
  • Geronimo's Cadillac • Michael Martin Murphey • Ultimate Collection: Michael Martin Murphey
  • What Am I Doing Hangin' Around? • Michael Martin Murphey • Ultimate Collection: Michael Martin Murphey
  • Lose Yourself • Eminem • 8 Mile
  • Campaigner • Neil Young • Decade
  • Love Is a Rose • Neil Young • Decade
  • Albuquerque • Neil Young • Tonight's the Night
  • B.S.U.R. • James Taylor • Flag
  • Rainy Day Man • James Taylor • Flag
  • Up On the Roof • James Taylor • Flag
  • Shower the People • James Taylor • In the Pocket
  • Landslide (Sheryl Crow Remix) • Dixie Chicks • Landslide
  • Blinded by the Light • Bruce Springsteen • Greetings from Asbury Park, N.J.
  • Growin' Up • Bruce Springsteen • Greetings from Asbury Park, N.J.
  • Mary Queen of Arkansas • Bruce Springsteen • Greetings from Asbury Park, N.J.
  • Does This Bus Stop at 82nd Slieet? • Bruce Springsteen • Greetings from Asbury Park, N.J.
  • Lost in the Flood • Bruce Springsteen • Greetings from Asbury Park, N.J.
  • The Angel • Bruce Springsteen • Greetings from Asbury Park, N.J.
  • For You • Bruce Springsteen • Greetings from Asbury Park, N.J.
  • Spirit in the Night • Bruce Springsteen • Greetings from Asbury Park, N.J.
  • It's Hard to Be a Saint in the City • Bruce Springsteen • Greetings from Asbury Park, N.J.
  • Smells Like Teen Spirit • Nirvana • Nevermind
  • Come as You Are • Nirvana • Nevermind
  • Don't Cry No Tears • Neil Young • Zuma
  • Danger Bird • Neil Young • Zuma
  • Pardon My Heart • Neil Young • Zuma
  • Lookin' for a Love • Neil Young • Zuma
  • Barstool Blues • Neil Young • Zuma
  • Stupid Girl • Neil Young • Zuma
  • Drive Back • Neil Young • Zuma
  • Cortez the Killer • Neil Young • Zuma
  • Through My Sails • Neil Young • Zuma
  • Love and Happiness • Al Green • Al Green: Greatest Hits
  • Dear Abby • John Prine • Sweet Revenge
  • Statesboro Blues • The Allman Brothers Band • The Allman Brothers Band at Fillmore East
  • Done Somebody Wrong • The Allman Brothers Band • The Allman Brothers Band at Fillmore East
  • Stormy Monday • The Allman Brothers Band • The Allman Brothers Band at Fillmore East
  • You Don't Love Me/Soul Serenade • The Allman Brothers Band • The Allman Brothers Band at Fillmore East
  • Hot 'Lanta • The Allman Brothers Band • The Allman Brothers Band at Fillmore East
  • In Memory of Elizabeth Reed • The Allman Brothers Band • The Allman Brothers Band at Fillmore East
  • Whipping Post • The Allman Brothers Band • The Allman Brothers Band at Fillmore East
  • Falling in and Out of Love • Pure Prairie League • Pure Prairie League: Greatest Hits
  • Amie • Pure Prairie League • Pure Prairie League: Greatest Hits
  • Vincent • Don McLean • Don McLean: The Best of
  • Do Ya • Elecliic Light Orcheslia • Afterglow
  • I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles) • The Proclaimers • The Best of The Proclaimers
  • Glad • Traffic • John Barleycorn Must Die
  • Freedom Rider • Traffic • John Barleycorn Must Die
  • Empty Pages • Traffic • John Barleycorn Must Die
  • I Just Want to Know • Traffic • John Barleycorn Must Die
  • Slianger to Himself • Traffic • John Barleycorn Must Die
  • John Barleycorn • Traffic • John Barleycorn Must Die
  • Every Mothers Son • Traffic • John Barleycorn Must Die
  • Sittin' Here Thinkin' of My Love • Traffic • John Barleycorn Must Die
  • Begin the Begin • R.E.M. • Lifes Rich Pageant
  • These Days • R.E.M. • Lifes Rich Pageant
  • Fall on Me • R.E.M. • Lifes Rich Pageant
  • Cuyahoga • R.E.M. • Lifes Rich Pageant
  • Hyena • R.E.M. • Lifes Rich Pageant
  • Underneath the Bunker • R.E.M. • Lifes Rich Pageant
  • Flowers of Guatemala • R.E.M. • Lifes Rich Pageant
  • I Believe • R.E.M. • Lifes Rich Pageant
  • What If We Give It Away? • R.E.M. • Lifes Rich Pageant
  • Just a Touch • R.E.M. • Lifes Rich Pageant
  • Swan Swan H. • R.E.M. • Lifes Rich Pageant
  • Superman • R.E.M. • Lifes Rich Pageant
  • Amarillo • Emmylou Harris • Elite Hotel
  • Together Again • Emmylou Harris • Elite Hotel
  • Feelin' Single, Seein' Double • Emmylou Harris • Elite Hotel
  • Sin City • Emmylou Harris • Elite Hotel
  • One of These Days • Emmylou Harris • Elite Hotel
  • Till I Gain Conliol Again • Emmylou Harris • Elite Hotel
  • Here, There and Everywhere • Emmylou Harris • Elite Hotel
  • Ooh Las Vegas • Emmylou Harris • Elite Hotel
  • Sweet Dreams • Emmylou Harris • Elite Hotel
  • Jambalaya (On the Bayou) • Emmylou Harris • Elite Hotel
  • Satan's Jeweled Crown • Emmylou Harris • Elite Hotel
  • Wheels • Emmylou Harris • Elite Hotel
  • The Bad Touch • Bloodhound Gang • Hooray for Boobies
  • Killing Me Softly with His Song • The Fugees • Fugees: Greatest Hits

Airport Insecurity

I really hate the new airport security. Mostly because they're solving last year's problem. But then there's the whole give-up-your-rights to fly to Denver. (I need ID to travel in my own country? How South Africa!)

Here's the latest.
I'm pretty much a coward. I'd know better than to wear that button because I want to get London, not argue with stupid people. But I'm glad there are people like Gilmore around.