" ISLAMABAD, Pakistan - Gen. Pervez Musharraf declared a state of emergency in Pakistan on Saturday, suspending the constitution, replacing the chief justice before a crucial Supreme Court ruling on his future as president, and cutting communications in the capital ( Read more... )

   Despite being an undemocratic tyrant, I had rather thought of Pervez Musharref as a more or less enlightened despot, as far as despots go. It was kind of silly how upon coming to power he had the previously elected president arrested for attempted murder -- for not giving Musharref's plane permission to land so that Musharref could come over ( Read more... )

To Catch A Predator, and Show Them on National Television
   That show, To Catch a Predator, on NBC (and not anyone who's watched it knows for certain its NBC that its on since they slip it in every chance they get) -- I can't help but watch it and think, the "predators" NEVER have their faces blurred out. We all know for even the most innocuous ( Read more... )

   At Senate today the six senators elected a year ago made their farewell speeches and were replaced by six new senators. In their farewell speeches, Senator Spencer Higgens announced his intention to run next quarter as the Focus Presidential Candidate, Senator Kareem Salem announced his intention to run as the Lead Presidential Candidate, and ( Read more... )