Due to an overzealous aide to Colin Powell, Tim Russert spent a couple minutes interviewing a palm tree this morning.

If he’s been Barbara Walters, he might have asked, “What kind of a tree would you like to be?”

Iowahawk has the scoop on the salutory effect that the president’s “apology” has had on the world. Well, at least on some bizarro world.

The apology also prompted an outbreak of gratitude in the Arab street, as hundreds of thousands of Muslims took to the streets Friday in an impromptu demonstration of thanks. In Gaza, a cheering crowd estimated at 30,000 waved American flags and banners reading “No Prablem Bosh” [sic], while in Damascus throngs gathered in the Square of the Martyrs chanting “U-S-A, U-S-A”.

“I used to dream about dying in a glorious fireball of martyrdom,” said Ali Ahmed Amoud, 23, a marcher in the first annual Infidel Appreciation Days parade in Nablus. “But that apology was so nice and sincere, it just seems kind of petty to keep nursing a grudge.”

Avoid liquids while reading, as usual.

Iowahawk has the scoop on the salutory effect that the president’s “apology” has had on the world. Well, at least on some bizarro world.

The apology also prompted an outbreak of gratitude in the Arab street, as hundreds of thousands of Muslims took to the streets Friday in an impromptu demonstration of thanks. In Gaza, a cheering crowd estimated at 30,000 waved American flags and banners reading “No Prablem Bosh” [sic], while in Damascus throngs gathered in the Square of the Martyrs chanting “U-S-A, U-S-A”.

“I used to dream about dying in a glorious fireball of martyrdom,” said Ali Ahmed Amoud, 23, a marcher in the first annual Infidel Appreciation Days parade in Nablus. “But that apology was so nice and sincere, it just seems kind of petty to keep nursing a grudge.”

Avoid liquids while reading, as usual.

Iowahawk has the scoop on the salutory effect that the president’s “apology” has had on the world. Well, at least on some bizarro world.

The apology also prompted an outbreak of gratitude in the Arab street, as hundreds of thousands of Muslims took to the streets Friday in an impromptu demonstration of thanks. In Gaza, a cheering crowd estimated at 30,000 waved American flags and banners reading “No Prablem Bosh” [sic], while in Damascus throngs gathered in the Square of the Martyrs chanting “U-S-A, U-S-A”.

“I used to dream about dying in a glorious fireball of martyrdom,” said Ali Ahmed Amoud, 23, a marcher in the first annual Infidel Appreciation Days parade in Nablus. “But that apology was so nice and sincere, it just seems kind of petty to keep nursing a grudge.”

Avoid liquids while reading, as usual.

Iowahawk has the latest American atrocities against Iraqi prisoners.

In the newly released photos, masked Iraqi prisoners are shown forming human pyramids, stuffing Volkswagens, eating live goldfish and pounding ‘beer bongs,’ all under the supervision of laughing US guards.

You won’t read it anywhere else. I wish I knew how he gets these scoops.

Phil Bowermaster says that, in the future, I’ll be the one who has the hip look.

Phil Bowermaster says that, in the future, I’ll be the one who has the hip look.

Phil Bowermaster says that, in the future, I’ll be the one who has the hip look.

But these guys really like the moon.

[via Jonah. I’ve no idea where he finds these things.]

Jeff Goldstein, a blogging English professor (now, with 97.3 percent less postmodernism! Like Michael Moore, except smart and funny. And less than a county in size…), is looking for testimonials for his recently resurrected web site.

But I couldn’t think of one.