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Monthly Archives: April 2008
The Unfolding FLDS Ordeal
Almost two weeks ago, Texas authorities descended upon the Texas ranch of polygamist followers of the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (FLDS). The FLDS are followers of convicted accomplice to rape Warren Jeffs, and are (now) … Continue reading
Posted in Culture, Current Events, Religion
Tagged FLDS, mormon, polygamy, warren jeffs
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Fox News: The Meter is Running – Daily Show
If you missed the Daily Show this past Thursday, they offered a retrospective look at Fox News that was not only “Fair and Balanced” but hilariously on point. Especially damning is the way they demonstrate the bold hypocrasy of Fox … Continue reading
Posted in Current Events, Humor, Politics
Tagged daily show, fair and balanced, fox news, the meter is running
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Americans Who Make Me Sick – Antonin Scalia
I just ran across this tidbit from Wikipedia: In a legal conference in Ottawa, Canada, for example, US Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia took offense at a Canadian judge’s remark that his nation did not consider what Jack Bauer would … Continue reading
Posted in Culture, Patriotism, Politics, Rants
Tagged 24, americans who make me sick, jack bauer, scalia
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David Harsanyi – ‘A cup of tea with a thug’
Would Barack Obama have held a sit-down with Ayatollah Khomeini in 1980? Or a face-to-face chat with Saddam Hussein in 1991? Is personal diplomacy with our enemies always productive? A cup of tea with a thug – The Denver Post … Continue reading
Posted in Current Events, Politics, war
Tagged foreign policy, harsanyi, iran, iraq, obama
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Mugabe is ‘punishing voters who rejected him’, opposition claims
ROBERT Mugabe has unleashed a violent campaign to punish Zanu-PF supporters who voted against him in last month’s polls, the opposition claimed yesterday. Ruling party militias, used to cow voters into submission ahead of polls in 2000, have been reformed. … Continue reading
No Denouncing Needed, Barack– McCain *is* a Warmonger
John McCain criticized Barack Obama Saturday for not denouncing comments from a speaker at a North Dakota Democratic Party event calling the Arizona senator a “warmonger.” CNN Political Ticker – McCain criticizes Obama over speaker The only problem… John McCain … Continue reading
Posted in Current Events, Politics, war
Tagged 100 years, iran, iraq, mccain, obama, war, warmonger, withdrawal
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Oopsie! Clinton Forgets to Fact-check… again
Hillary Clinton’s campaign says the candidate will stop telling the story of an uninsured pregnant woman who lost the baby and died after being denied medical care, following a hospital raising questions over its accuracy. CNN Political Ticker – Clinton … Continue reading
Posted in Culture, Current Events, Philosophy, Politics, Rants
Tagged clinton, election, health insurance, hospital, pregnant
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British troops go back into Basra – Telegraph
British troops have been sent back into Basra just months after control of the southern city was placed in the hands of the Iraqis, The Sunday Telegraph can reveal. British troops go back into Basra – Telegraph It’s great to … Continue reading
Posted in Culture, Current Events, Politics, war
Tagged al-Maliki, al-Sadr, basra, British, iraq, militias, Supreme Islamic Iraqi Council, uk
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British fear US commander is beating the drum for Iran strikes – Telegraph
British officials gave warning yesterday that America’s commander in Iraq will declare that Iran is waging war against the US-backed Baghdad government. British fear US commander is beating the drum for Iran strikes – Telegraph Change a few locations and … Continue reading
The Masai warriors’ guide to England – Telegraph
Six Masai warriors, who are so fierce they kill male lions with their bare hands, have been warned that surviving the perils of the African bush will be child’s play compared to what they can expect on their first trip … Continue reading
