Author Archives: Mash

A Silent Coup

Posted on January 19, 2007 by Mash

    As Bangladesh comes to grips with the State of Emergency that it is now under, I continue to be concerned about the coup that has taken place. Now there is talk in Bangladesh of this unelected government staying … Continue reading →

Posted in Bangladesh | 4 Comments

Breaking News: Michael Ledeen Is Dead

Posted on January 16, 2007 by Mash

Jon Swift reports exclusively that, according to his sources, Michael Ledeen is dead. TBogg also is tracking this breaking news. Crooks & Liars features the news in its round-up. So, I’m thinking it must be true. I called my double super … Continue reading →

Posted in Humor | 2 Comments

Losing To Iran

Posted on January 16, 2007 by Mash

The Bush Administration is spiraling down into a major conflagration in the Middle East and the Persian Gulf. To some extent, it is traveling on auto pilot. Left to its own momentum of inaction and massive overreaction, this Administration will … Continue reading →

Posted in Foreign Policy, Iran, Iraq | 3 Comments

Debbie Does Drawings

Posted on January 15, 2007 by Mash

See the drawing on the left. It is a drawing of Debbie Schlussel. It was drawn by me. If you want to use this picture, you must first get my permission. I am copyrighting it: (c) 2007 Mash! I know … Continue reading →

Posted in Humor, Media | 14 Comments

Bangladesh: A Republic, If You Can Keep It

Posted on January 15, 2007 by Mash

    A State of Emergency has been declared in Bangladesh. Bangladesh has, by a quirk in its Constitution, been legally transformed into a dictatorship. A democracy of 125 million people is now at the mercy of a handful of … Continue reading →

Posted in Bangladesh, Politics, Society | 4 Comments