Sad news for us all: Steve Gilliard has died.
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I had a conversation about war
"...IF this was representative, the army has 18 months, in my estimation, to get out of Iraq, or they will be done for for a decade"
For all of you who have ever played with little toy soldiers (and I don't mean that as a perjorative), Steve Gilliard's piece on (Party)-Jumpin' Joe Lieberman is really funny.
Got it in under the wire. Here's some interesting links for you:
Steve the News Blog Guy Gilliard has died
Sad news.
It is sad news indeed. What did he die of? I knew he was seriously sick for a while.
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Very sad news. My condolences.
We knew things were bad when the family requested a cessation of posting on Steve's condition, but this exceeds all my worst expectations. It didn't occur to me that a man that young would not recover and return to work. Sad, sad, sad news. I'll miss his sharp, brave voice.
Why do I only hear about most good people when they die?
Agreed, Baratos. I'd like to read his writings, but it seems that his blog is no longer up.
That is very sad news to hear. I had really hoped he'd recover, but he definitely had an uphill fight. I'm sorry he wasn't able to come back from it.
His writings will definitely be available. The Daily Kos is probably a good place for updates.
God bless him and his family. (It's OK to say this.)
Very sad. Thanks Steve for all teh great, and spot on, writing.
And becuse he would of loved seeing NYs second-rate team falter like they are this season - Fuck the fucking Yankees!
Steve Gilliard's old blog, stevegilliard.blogspot.com, is still up and running. You can read his old(er) posts there. No one knew military history like Steve. I will so miss him.
For those unfamiliar with his work, Sara Robinson at Orcinus has a beautifully descriptive obit.
Oh no. I loved that guy's blog. Really saddened.
What was the cause?
"What was the cause?"
You are advised to go to the News Blog archives for better details, but as far as I can tell, it was a combination of heart valve trouble, kidney problems, a stroke during heart surgery, and an infection or three related to the former.
The News Blog was always one of my first stops on my daily surf; Steve's intelligence, incisiveness, and wit will be terribly missed by many, myself emphatically included.