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A Bush speech is a Bush speech,

March 6, 2003 by Michael Boyle

so there’s not a lot to say about his ‘press conference’ tonight, except to make two gratuitous comments. 1. It’s “noo-klee-ur” not “noo-ku-lar” and 2. was it some sort of covert tribute to the dearly deceased Fred “Mr” Rogers to keep underlining that he believes Saddam is “a threat to the neighborhood in which he lives”? Did the Rogers family approve?

Raging Cow seems to be the story of the moment,

March 4, 2003 by Michael Boyle

so instead of repeating the details I’ll just point to Christopher Filkins’ filchyboy | chronotope. He’s got it covered.

Fascinating reading:

March 2, 2003 by Michael Boyle

A U.S. Diplomat’s Letter of Resignation in the NY Times (therefore, the link won’t remain active forever). “The policies we are now asked to advance are incompatible not only with American values but also with American interests. Our fervent pursuit of war with Iraq is driving us to squander the international legitimacy that has been America’s most potent weapon of both offense and defense since the days of Woodrow Wilson.”

Jason Kottke:

March 2, 2003 by Michael Boyle

Google is not a search company. Nice analysis.

Friedman’s latest column in the NYTimes

February 20, 2003 by Michael Boyle

seems like a pretty reasonable analysis of the current sad situation: Tell the Truth. “Some of this we can’t control. But some we can, which is why it’s time for the Bush team to shape up – dial down the attitude, start selling this war on the truth, give us a budget that prepares the nation for a war abroad, not a party at home, and start doing everything possible to create a global context where we can confront Saddam without the world applauding for him.”