Monthly Archives: January 2005
We Beat the Iraq Insurgents…At Killing
Who’s killed and wounded more Iraqi civilians? Us or the insurgents? The answer might surprise you. But then again, maybe it won’t. Official data from Iraq’s Ministry of Health says we’re pretty far ahead of the insurgents in the number … Continue reading
Posted in Current Events, War on Terror
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Our Man In Iraq
On the eve of the Iraqi elections, here’s a flash movie that looks at the long relationship between the U.S and Iraq. Via MetaFilter.
Posted in Current Events
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Bush On Blacks
I have to admit, I didn’t read Paul Krugman’s column today, concerning George W. Bush’s remarks about Blacks and Social Security. I heard the president’s remarks when they were made, but of late I’ve developed this way of letting whatever … Continue reading
Posted in Current Events, General, Politics, Race
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Ann Coulter & the Canadian Beat-Down
Ann Coulter—conservative media whore— gets called out on Canadian television, and her ignorance gets exposed. It’s truly a must-read.
Posted in Current Events
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From the Meat File
Two items from the “You Gonna Eat That?” category have been sitting in my mental inbox all day. The first comes by way of Karmalized. I already knew a bit, from reading Fast Food Nation (which I highly recommend, accompanied … Continue reading
Posted in General, Vegetarianism
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My DNA Made Me Gay?
This kinda creeps me out. In fact, news like this always creeps me out a bit when I hear tell of it. It’s’ one of those things that I’d rather not hear or know about, but that’s also to important … Continue reading
Posted in Current Events, Gay Rights, Science
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Nothing Says Class…
From the “You can dress him up, but you can’t take him anywhere” file. Via Atrios. The ski cap, the hiking boots, the parka. It is me, or does Cheney look like he’s waiting for a bus. This is how … Continue reading
Posted in General
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Small Irony of the Iraqi Vote
I couldn’t let this pass without some sort of comment. It’s been in the news that Iraqi expatriates will be able to vote in the upcoming Iraqi elections. One Iraqi expatriate living in D.C. can’t help seeing some irony in … Continue reading
Posted in Current Events, D.C.
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Happy Birthday To Me
No, no, no. Not today. I just found out that the “gay marriage” episode of The Simpsons will air on my birthday. AFTER 16 SEASONS and nearly 350 episodes, it’s amazing that Fox’s “The Simpsons” can still cause a ruckus. … Continue reading
Posted in Gay Rights, Television
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Vote on Postcards From Buster
This article has a link to a poll on the recent controversy over the Postcards from Buster that Bush’s education secretary lambasted and PBS yanked because a pair of lesbian moms appeared in it. It’s running in “our” favor right … Continue reading
Posted in Current Events, Gay Rights
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We Are Family Foundation Added To Links
Thanks to a recommendation from hokkaidoabbey, I’ve added the We Are Family Foundation to the links for this blog. The We Are Family Foundation produced the pro-tolerance video that has the wingnuts in such an uproar over SpongeBob Squarepants. While … Continue reading
Posted in Current Events, Gay Rights, Websites
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Umm…Wait A Minute
Somebody help me out here. I thought Macs didn’t have security issues. I received the above link from a listserve I’m one. To be honest, I read through it, and it might as well have been written in Swahili for … Continue reading
Posted in Tech Stuff
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W-Speak Prevails
Well, it’s all over. W has won. I just learned from MetaFilter that Meriam-Webster has added “nu-kyu-lar” as an alternate pronunciation of “nuclear.” The cultural revolution is almost complete. Where do I report for re-education? I’ll take that frontal lobotomy … Continue reading
Posted in Crazy Stuff, Current Events
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Suicide Not Painless
Normally, I’d be against filing charges against someone who failed at committeing suicide (which is illegal in a good many places). However, I’d favor throwing the book at this guy. Juan Manuel Alvarez, 25, left his sport utility vehicle on … Continue reading
Posted in Current Events, General
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Write Your Own Caption #2
Another photo, crying out for creative captioning. Have at it!
Posted in General
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