here’s the full text of al gore’s speech last night. i’m only about half-way through, but it’s a good speech. the way gore and moveon.org are putting consistent pressure on the administration is remarkable.

i’m reading bob woodward’s plan of attack right now, and a lot of what he talks about with iraq is mirrored in the speech. rumsfeld’s derelict disrespect of military opinion (and the military itself) is most notable, and what is readily apparent now is that he doesn’t intend to take any responsibility for abu graib, regardless of his obvious involvement in determining policy leading to the crimes there.

doesn’t that just sound awful? it’s just like mcnamara was saying in fog of war, if rumsfeld wasn’t on the winning team, he’d be charged for war crimes.

you’re reading this and you’re like, oh, when does it get funny? well, by number four, it gets funny. pro’s and cons of john kerry’s top 20 VP candidates.

check out the always nice pics from the john vanderslice 2004 spring tour.

let the indie band documentaries go forth and fluorish. beulah’s DVD, A Good Band Is Easy To Kill is looking to be released later this year, possibly late summer, and the death cab one is either shot or is still shooting right now.

the advantage gives you 8-bit nintendo songs in 4-piece rock band format. the contra shit is so mathrock it’s scary.

the bassist is going to be pulling bass duties for john vanderslice when he goes out on tour with pedro the lion.

SLABCO is now offering their entire musical catalog for free download at their site. freeps are what they’re calling it. make sure to visit and at the very least check the loop pop of sukpatch. volume all-stars ain’t too shabby either.

matt pond pa | grave’s disease