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What Precisely Are YOU Afraid Of?
Gay marriage foes mobilize for ban in Calif.By Tracie Cone And Lisa Leff / August 24, 2008 FRESNO, Calif. — Michael Bumgarner says he’s never campaigned for a political cause before, but his strong opposition to same-sex marriage has prompted … Continue reading
Sunday’s Laugh
A cannibal was walking through the jungle and came upon a restaurant operated by a fellow cannibal. Feeling somewhat hungry, he sat down and looked over the menu… * Tourist: $5* Broiled Missionary: $10* Fried Explorer: $15* Baked Democrat or … Continue reading
Elections: This Is the Only World We’ve Got, Folks
We Have a Chance to Choose a Better RoadBy Caroline Arnold / August 24, 2008 Hope has two beautiful daughters. Their names are Anger and Courage; anger at the way things are, and courage to see that they do not … Continue reading
Police State Amerikkka, Right in My Own Backyard
I was astounded to read that a Border Patrol roadblock was erected for several hours last week on SR 104 near the Hood Canal Bridge. Welcome to police state Amerikkka, I thought. And I tend to agree with the Port … Continue reading
FILM: Katrina’s Children : ‘If You’re Quiet Enough… You Hear Things’
Children of Katrina Still Bear the Scarsby Leonard Pitts, Jr. / August 24, 2008 You cannot watch Laura Belsey’s movie without ruminating upon the myriad ways we fail our young. There are many wrenching scenes in Katrina’s Children but arguably … Continue reading
The Sunday Snapshot : The Signpost for Change
Source / MoveOn.org Thanks to Betsy Gaines / The Rag Blog / Posted August 24, 2008
‘We Filled a Lot of Space Together’ – G.W. Bush
When I decided to post this, I thought I would label it with the term ‘humor,’ but realised I just couldn’t bring myself to do it. There’s nothing even remotely humourous about these quotations from President Junior. They’re absolutely disheartening. … Continue reading
You Might Want to Sandbag the Beach Cottage
A massive crack in Petermann Glacier in Northern Greenland has at least one scientist predicting that a big part of the Northern Hemisphere’s largest floating glacier will be gone within a year. Photo: Byrd Polar Research Center / APGreenland Glacier … Continue reading
Remember : This Could Be YOU (Without Warning)
Pa pilot says he’s on watch list, sues to save jobBy Peter Jackson / August 20, 2008 HARRISBURG, Pa. — A commercial airline pilot and convert to Islam who says his name is on the U.S. government’s secret terrorist watch … Continue reading
MI5: No Easy Way to Identify a Terrorist in Britain
I don’t suppose that George W. Bush’s minions will bother reading this for the purpose of learning something meaningful about terrorism. The dogma in this administration precludes actually seeking the truth (about anything at all). Richard Jehn / The Rag … Continue reading
Kabul, Afghanistan : A City Under Siege
Taleban fightersRockets, guile and the lessons of history: the Taleban besiege KabulBy Jeremy Page in Kabul / August 23, 2008 The lorry drivers who bring the Pepsi and petrol for Nato troops in Kabul have their own way of calculating … Continue reading
I Hate Those Corporate Fascists and Pigs
EV BikesBy Edgar Alpo / August 21, 2008 Disclaimer: Sorry, I’m in a bad mood. They don’t allow these in New York City. Otherwise known as the fascist capital of the world. New York City hates electric bicycles. They do … Continue reading
