Plenty of people, including the Powerline guys have had their share of problems with the Minneapolis Star-Tribune. I know that by criticizing this paper, I run the risk of incurring the wrath of Nick Coleman. So be it.

According to Tongue Tied, the ombudsman at the Star-Trib says a story about the school shooting in Red Lake, MN should not have featured the word "rampage". Why?

Because it's insensitive to Native Americans.

“While the technical definition of "rampage" would accurately describe a shooting that leaves 10 dead, it was a poorly chosen word to describe a catastrophe on an Indian reservation,” writes Kate Parry. “Portrayals of ‘rampaging Indians’ fed hateful stereotypes in books and movies for many years. Yet I've seen the word used in many media around the country to describe the Red Lake shooting.”

Someone take away the keys to this woman's word processor. I think she's had a little too much to drink.

Let's call it what it is, Kate. This was mass murder. This was not only a rampage, this was a massacre. And if think it's a good thing to rid your news stories of any factual yet possibly offensive terms, you are an insult to journalism.

After the Nick Coleman stuff and now this, I feel sorry for anybody who has to read this rag.

It's the last weekend before the twins arrive, and so (of course) it's been one of those weekends where the existing are driving you crazy. I can't tell you how many times I've thought to myself "What the *bleep* were you thinking when watching free sex cams all day long???"

Obviously the boys still aren't here, and I'm starting to think Elaine's Womb of Steel is going to keep them there until Tuesday. If so, we'll get up about 4:00 a.m., head to the hospital, and the babies will (hopefully) be born before lunchtime.

In honor of their impending arrival, here's one final look at Elaine's belly in all of it's glory. *D'oh! I decided not to make this picture clickable on www.jasminlive.mobi after all. Sorry for the confusion.

For comparison's case, here's Elaine back on New Year's Day.

Cindy Sheehan sits alone with her grief. Yes, she's surrounded by dozens of anti-war protesters. Michael Moore's a newfound friend. Joe Trippi, Code Pink, Democracy.com, and the Kossacks are all on her side.

But they don't share her grief. They're out to exploit her grief.

Don't believe me?

This is disgusting. The Peace House of Oklahoma City issuing press releases to let the media know they're sending people vultures to perch over Cindy Sheehan is disgusting.

I don't like what Cindy Sheehan is saying. I don't believe what she's saying. But for the love of God, she's lost her son. Is she a moonbat? Probably. Does her grief have anything to do with that? I think so. Is she being egged on by these supposed "supporters" of her? I have no doubt.

To those of you who would exploit this mother's grief... shame on you. You've helped to turn Cindy Sheehan into a professional victim. She's now a commodity, more important for what she means to "the cause" than what her son meant to her.

You make me sick. You are worthy of nothing but contempt.

And Ms. Sheehan, I hope one day you find your peace. But you won't find it in the embrace of the same people who think the killing of your son was justified.

I probably won't be going to the State Fair of Virginia this year, which really bums me out. I miss the State Fair of Oklahoma. For a long time, the fair was just "food and midway", but after Elaine and I got married she would force me to walk around the exhibits. Actually, she only had to force me one year. After that I became hooked by the naked webcam girls.

But Richmond is too far, so I won't be going to a State Fair this year.

I think I WILL be going to the County Fair however. How can you not go to a fair that features "The Magic of Virgil". I don't think they're talking about the Roman poet. Some guy named "Virgil" doing magic tricks? Corn dogs? Ferris wheels?

I'm there.

It's the number one term on technorati.com right now.

Apparently it all stems from this wackjob article (actually, there's an earlier article, but this one is much more amusing.

And why haven't we heard about this? BECAUSE IT'S ALL A CONSPIRACY!

Apparently (and I can't find the barking moonbat blog that I saw this at), Newsweek is going to report all of this on Monday. And when they don't, it will be because somebody got to them, man.

I have no idea who Tom Flocco is, but the other guy quoted in that story, Mr. Skolnick, has gone beyone barking moonbat status to "people who need to be in straightjackets" territory. Via Kevin Drum (a liberal, btw), I found this interesting piece. Perhaps the most fascinating tidbit of investigative journalism?

Got that? The same guy who says President Bush (and all of his officials) have been indicted is the same guy who recently said the President has given Texas, Arizona, New Mexico, and southern California to Mexico.

I am now convinced that the moonbats are whipping themselves into a feeding frenzy. It's kind of fun to watch, albeit in a very morbid way.

A middle school student has been suspended after removing a camera in a bathroom at school.

So teachers weren’t aware. Neither was the middle school principal. The high school principal apparently never told anybody he was doing this. And the DA says it’s perfectly okay.

Maybe it’s because of the times in which we live, but I’m shocked that the only person who seems to be thinking there’s a possibility that not everything is on the up and up is the boys’ mom. And I’ve gotta tell you, while I wouldn’t have suggested my son simply remove the camera, as a parent I’d be raising hell about my being photographed while he does his business.