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The chances that 90% of you readers would ever see a Michael Moore movie is slim. I understand that. He's made some inflammatory movies that have riled the right and for some, that's an unforgivable sin. But i find value in his films as he's one of the few out there willing to question, right or wrong, what many hold to be so dear to their hearts. He's taken on some big fights with the big three in Detroit, countless insurance companies, the NRA, the President, and now the...

I ask Landis how he responds when people tell him, "I want to believe you, but I just can't because it's so hard these days." "I'd say, 'OK, fine. Don't believe me,'" he says. "But take a look at this stuff in the lab and tell me you'd like to be subjected to that type of testing. It's fine if you don't believe me, but just admit that they didn't prove that I doped. Nobody should be subjected to crappy work like that. If I did my job like those...

It's pretty evident that there's still a lot of overt racism in this day in age. Just look at how we've treated those who needed the help the most after Hurricane Katrina. Sure, New Orleans is being rebuilt, but in many ways, it's just like the Overton "redevelopment" in Lubbock where the poor people are pushed out and the rich people move in. Audio Slideshow from NY Times For thousands of evacuees like Ms. Cole, going home to New Orleans has become a vague and receding dream. Living in...

A few observations with some time to kill in the Chicago airport... Apple hysteria is hitting an all-time high. In the first fifteen minutes of sitting here, I've been dogged by 5 different people about my computer and whether I like it and if I think it's worth it. I try to briefly describe how efficient and wonderfully designed they are and how I'd never go back. But it's always the analogy I offer that gets them. So next time someone is bothering you about your computer, just tell...

Another day, another embarrassment for the United States of America. President Bush's last day in office will be a win for America. He's brought nothing but shame and corruption to the Office of the President. Treason is no longer a crime....