You are going to shit yourself when you watch this. Pat Robertson reports on a "Purity Siege" along I35. They are going to set people on fire. They expect to change laws, remove leaders and rise up to make this a Christian Nation.

A man is holding at least one hostage at Hillary Clinton's campaign office in Rochester, New Hampshire.

Governor Rick Perry recently endorsed Rudy Giuliani, you know the adulterous governor of New York? It turns out that the latest top news in the Giuliani campaign is that he apparently expensed his adulterous rendevous trips to the city of New York.

So, Perry...let me ask you...as someone opposed to same sex marriage because it's a major threat to the sanctity of marriage...what's your position on men that cheat on their wives and then expense their affair to the taxpayers?

We're listening. Start your spin.

But wait a second, this isn't some great journalism victory over censorship...

A student-written article about drug use caused the principal to pull the paper. After a review and a written response from the principal, the article is now going out. When the principal first pulled the newspapers I know everyone cried foul and censorship and "Oh well, that's Williamson County" (or was that just me?) But, here's a couple of very key statements about this controversy I hope you folks don't skip over.

1. The article claimed that counselors saw 15-25 students a week with drug problems. The actual number is more like four. Is embellishment one of the tenets of good journalism?

2. The anonymous source thing. If the above statement is so out of whack and presented as a fact, how can you then believe anything else in the article?

The article about rampant drug use in a school is damaging. It's damaging to the school, to the district, to the careers of the people responsible for those children and to rely on some kid with no journalistic integrity is, being generous, a stretch.

Then there is the student law center's comments:
"The picture of a government official collecting newspapers from preventing to be read is a disturbing one, and I don't want to leave that picture in our next generation of citizens," said Mike Hiestand, attorney and legal consultant with the Student Press Law Center.

DUM DUM DUMMMMM! That's right! Government censorship of media!! Run for your protest kits today! Why didn't the law center say something about the picture of a high school kid writing bad facts in a story that can damage reputations and careers being a picture that nobody wants to see damage the integrity of journalism? Oh...because that's not sensational and likely to get all the reporters writing this story up as some great "freedom of the press" bullshit.

I hope this kid isn't walking around the school like they are the big shit because as even the school's sponsor said, "overall an okay article." Ah, the kid is already striving for mediocrity at what? Sixteen? Dare to dream, kid...dare to dream.

*Updated 12:24 p.m.*
I cannot believe that the first thing I read when I wake up and kick someone out of my bed is that this kind of bullshit is not over and done with by now? I thought we had all quietly moved on regarding this "creationism" and "intelligent design" being taught in schools. But No...here we are again.

Comer was fired after she forwarded an email referring people to a book directly related to one of the biggest threats to science education in America.

Comer was put on 30 days paid administrative leave shortly after she forwarded an e-mail in late October announcing a presentation being given by Barbara Forrest, author of "Inside Creationism's Trojan Horse," a book that says creationist politics are behind the movement to get intelligent design theory taught in public schools. Forrest was also a key witness in the Kitzmiller v. Dover case concerning the introduction of intelligent design in a Pennsylvania school district. Comer sent the e-mail to several individuals and a few online communities, saying, "FYI."

The call to fire Comer came from Lizzette Reynolds, who previously worked in the U.S. Department of Education. She also served as deputy legislative director for Gov. George W. Bush. She joined the Texas Education Agency as the senior adviser on statewide initiatives in January.

"Creationism" is not science. You can call it whatever you want to call it, but trying to insert the religious...excuse me, Christian teachings, into science education is not science. The mere fact that I have to continually point this out to people that are supposed to be educated and educators is, quite frankly, pissing me off.

Quit putting politics ahead of education goals. As an employer, I would not hire some retard that believes it to be an indisputable fact that God created the Heavens and the Earth in seven days. You are ruining our children's future with your partisan politics and false claims of a war against Christianity. This is not about religion or Faith, it's about destroying science and the pursuit of learning and value of a good education.

Who the hell is behind this? Who the hell thinks it is ok to fire the state's science education leader because she strongly believes in science? Was this the result of the new head of the TEA's loyalty to the governor and his constant pandering to the far right?

Cause, I'll tell you it kind of has the stink of that all over it to me.

The science blogs are all abuzz. Abuzz? They are just at outraged as I was. I feel so validated. I'm about to move from outrage to Righteous Indignation. Watch out!!

ScienceBlogs: Pharyngula (That's so science-y I don't even know what it is)
ScienceBlogs: Traveling From Kansas
Bad Astronomy Blog
The Austringer

So now we need to confirm. Is Robert Scott merely carrying out the Perry Agenda for creationism in public schools?

This hilarious video is from Red State Update and tells us all we need to know about why Huckabee should earn our support.

Maybe just for the proposed new slogan...Huckabee! Fuck Me!

PD thinks that since I am a feminist that I can post on BookWoman and how it is in danger of closing. But I admit, I've never visited BookWoman, the only feminist bookstore in Texas. Even so, I knew it was there. There was always the option.

Sadly, it seems that not enough Austin women are visiting the store, because BookWoman is having to hold fundraisers to stay afloat. According to the Save Bookwoman site, they are trying to raise enough funds to relocate to a less expensive location, since boutiques are slowly taking over their current Lamar location.

There will be a fundraiser to support the store on the evening of Dec. 16. Details are still being figured out.

So . . . is the demise of feminist stores the fault of big box/internet bookstores? Is it just a sign of the changing times? Or is there still a real need for feminist bookstores?

But...it's Round Rock. Frankly, I'd rather take my chances.

KXAN asks us what would we ask a Republican presidential candidate if we got the chance. Check out the KXAN YouTube page and leave a comment or send your own video question. I could think of a few questions to ask!

Here's the PDF. Download file

The talking Larry Craig doll. (Sound)

Man, they should come up with a whole Closted GOP collection!

The Mark Foley Doll: Complete with real Instant Messenger mini-computer!
The Bob Allen Doll: Comes with scary black man and public restroom accessories
The Richard Curtis Doll: Complete with women's underwear and gay hustler buddy doll!
The Jim West Doll: Also includes gifts for young boys!

And maybe just in time for the holidays...
The Trent Lott doll: Gay hooker doll sold separately. Because there is no connection, but pre-order now and you'll receive a fat lobbying contract!

I've only been a lukewarm supporter of Mayor Wynn until yesterday afternoon. The AAS forced his rant to a construction crew into a story on page one of the news outlets. Insinuating that he threatened and cursed people out over a traffic tie-up.

The statement he released is beautiful. A work of art. Something that the state level press people in this town ought to frame and put on a wall. This is how you squash a story. This is how you deal with an annoying press story. Who is this media person that wrote this? I must know them...I must kiss them on the lips...with tongue.

Read the full statement in the permalink, but here's the zinger: "Did I use some rough language? You bet I did - and if I offended the sensitivities of those construction workers, I'm sorry about that."

Burrrrrrrrn.

The head of the federal agency investigating Karl Rove's White House political operation is facing allegations that he improperly deleted computer files during another probe, using a private computer-help company, Geeks on Call.(WSJ)

Consider this a how-to tip for all you governor's office staffers that are not allowed to delete your emails these days.

Make friends with a computer programmer. (This may take a LOT of effort as they are usually not very engaging or dynamic people). Win their trust and get them involved in whatever activity you are trying to cover up. Impress upon them the importance of not getting caught. Their ability to erase evidence will be for their own benefit as well as yours. Since they have a vested interest in staying out of jail, they will keep their damn mouth shut and train you on how to keep evidence from remaining on your hard drive.

This tip brought to you from the Black Ops Division of Pinkdome Incorporated. Available for hire.

I cannot read enough about the attorney in Austin charged with forging judge's signatures on bonds to get them out of jail. The attorney was arrested in August when the cops found crystal meth in his place. That's what ties all of this together. Meth will f' you up. It's not just rural kids, club gays and white trash in Waco cooking up the stuff.

I want to read more about this. I'm fascinated. How do you go from attorney to meth-head forging judge's names on bonds? Sad. Sad, empty lives and weak-willed people I guess.

Rep. Mike Krusee has announced he will not seek re-election. We'd heard the rumor a couple of weeks ago and it turns out it was true.

We heard another rumor about another politician in Round Rock, let's see if that one turns out to be true, too.

Krusee finally released a statement. It's weird that I saw the release from the Speaker's office about his decision before I saw Krusee's statement.

Rumors are floating that Senator Trent Lott's resignation is a pre-emptive move against an impending gay hooker scandal. Read all about it on Towleroad.

Larry Flynt has announced he will drop a bombshell report soon.

Mmmmm, juicy!

Here, you can read all about escort Benjamin Nicholas.(NSFW) His rates are reasonable and his available for travel. I would advise against going to that site because reading the reviews from patrons will have an affect on you...I don't know what kind of affect but I think my world view has been altered.

Tomorrow night there will be the Republican YouTube/CNN debates in Florida. I thought about making a video to send in, but I didn't think my question would get picked. When you start out with, "Which one of you is less like George Bush and why?" That was as softball as I could come up and then it just got nasty...there was a lot of swearing, pointing my finger at the camera and what may or may not have been a challenge to a fistfight.

I should really stop making YouTube videos when I'm drunk.

Mayor Wynn let a construction crew HAVE IT over blocking traffic on 5th Street one morning. Good for him! I need the Mayor to drive around this city a lot more often. A construction crew was blocking 5th Street during rush hour traffic. They are lucky all they got was a cussin'.

We're all for development, but you don't f'ing block traffic during rush hour in downtown.

TEAM WYNN!

I say we compile a list of intersections we need the Mayor to cuss out people that snarl traffic. Of course, we could also say that if we had real light rail in this town traffic would be on the road to relief instead of our Cap Metro train to nowhere.

Former Arkansas governor and current presidential candidate said he'd help Rick Perry find a triple-wide trailer to live in while the governor's mansion is being renovated. Huckabee said he would even come down here and help the governor put it up on blocks.

Shudder. That's some Whiskey Tango right there. As much as I think $10,000 a month in rent is extreme for the governor's temporary residence, I could not bear to see a trailer home in the middle of downtown Austin.

I mean, I bet he could have rented out a nice loft in the Plaza or something for like $3k a month, but a trailer? No.

Now Santa is supposed to say "Ha, Ha, Ha" since "Ho, Ho, Ho" is deemed offensive to women.. Eh, I think we ought to just make Santa say "WHORE, WHORE, WHORE" if we are trying to offend women...that are whores. What liberal whiny ass came up with this idea?

If I hear a Santa say "Ha! Ha! Ha!" I'm probably going to punch him in the face.

Ugh, who else is moving slow this morning. Four glorious days of relaxing, binge eating, purging, drinking, football and shopping. Seriously...what a life!

It's early so let's see if there's anything easy to talk about in the news. Oh look! Senator Lott is going to resign at the end of the year. So long, Trent. I hope your house is all rebuilt down there in Mississippi. Lott did a good job of redeeming himself after publicly insinuating that we'd be better off had a bigot and segregationist been elected president.

Obama Inhaled! Big freakin' deal. I see Romney was quick to jump in front of a microphone for a quote, though:

"I agree with the sentiment that nobody's perfect and most of us, if not all of us, in our youthful years have engaged in various indiscretions we wouldn't want to have paraded in the front of a newspaper," the former Massachusetts governor said in New Hampshire. "On the other hand if we're running for president, I think it's important for us not to go into details about the weaknesses and our own failings as young people for the concern that we open kids thinking that it's ok for them."

What else? Oh...it's f'ing freezing outside. I need a staffer to go start my car and get it warmed up for me.

Speaking of staffers...How many of you have been told not to email your regular contacts in the governor's office for the next few months because of the open records request from that dude in Wisconsin that prevents them from deleting emails? Do tell.

Ok. Y'all have a good morning. I'm going to go have another cup of coffee and will this mild hangover away. But, if you want to read a great article...here you go.

Fred.... don't be so quick to criticize Rudy. You might be his #2... if you can convince the GOP that GoodHair is not critical.

Now we know why TxDot can't take care of roads or its other jobs. They are too busy assigning an obscenity rating to vanity plates. Wonder if we could suggest some plates that would really be obscene? How about LIC 1 or for TxDot itself: ADUM-ORG?